Tribal Chairperson’s Statement Regarding Reservation Litigation

08 Mar

Posted at 14:45h in Archive

Tribal Chairperson Regina Gasco-Bentley has released a statement regarding the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa’s reservation litigation.

On Monday, February 28, 2022 the Supreme Court of the United States denied review of our case in Federal Court in which we sought affirmation of the reservation boundaries in the 1855 Treaty of Detroit. In legalese, the U.S. Supreme court ordered that “The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.” We sought review of the May 28, 2021 ruling of the Federal Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in which the Court held that the 1855 Treaty did not establish a jurisdictional reservation.

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23 Sep

Posted at 10:59h in Archive

Prior to conducting an Appropriations and Finance Committee phone poll, the following shall be posted for 24-hours in accordance with policy.

Reason for Phone Poll #1: Motion to recommend to Tribal Council to approve CERTIFIED MOTION # 092624-04 Request for Funding from the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center, Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country.

Reason for Phone Poll #2: Motion to recommend to Tribal Council to adopt Tribal Resolution Supplemental Funding in the amount of $1,341,748 to construct an additional apartment building at Mtigwaakiis Housing Development to come from the General Fund-Fund Balance.

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19 Sep

Posted at 14:04h in Archive

Prior to conducting an Appropriations and Finance Committee phone poll, the following shall be posted for 24-hours in accordance with policy.

Reason for phone poll: Motion to recommend to Tribal Council to approved CERTIFIED MOTION #092624-02 Request for Funding from Office of Native American Programs

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) Indian Housing Block Grant Program FY 2025.

Reason for phone poll: Motion to recommend to Tribal Council to approved CERTIFIED MOTION #092624-03 Request for funding from Great Lakes Fisheries Trust

“Modernizing Vessel Fleet” Project.

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12 Sep

Posted at 11:10h in News

Covid vaccines will be available alongside the influenza vaccine at the flu clinics or you can schedule with the clinic.

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10 Sep

Posted at 16:43h in News

Berg Farm: Tomatoes many varieties - Summer squash - Peppers varieties - Kale - Basil - Beets - Turnips - Parsley - Cabbage - Green Beans new patch - Cucumber 🥒 few Broccoli, rutabaga 

Murray road 

Corn 🌽 all you can handle 

Red n white potatoes 🥔 tomatoes many varieties 

 Enjoy picking at the Squash field on Eppler road. Lots of squash that the deer are getting pick and let ripen off the vine.

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03 Sep

Posted at 14:12h in Archive

Prior to conducting a Tribal Council phone poll, the following shall be posted 24-hours in accordance with policy.

Reason for Phone Poll: Motion to approve CERTIFIED MOTION # 090424-01 Land Purchase Authorization for Parcel 217.

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03 Sep

Posted at 12:12h in Archive

Prior to conducting a Tribal Council phone poll, the following shall be posted 24-hours in accordance with policy.

 

Reason for Phone Poll: Motion to approve the Citizens Legal Assistance Attorney to use the Tribal Emblem for flyers in partnership with Community Recovery Alliance, Michigan Indian Legal Services, Michigan AG’s Office, and others on behalf of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians to participate and provide legal services at an Expungement Fair being held at the Emmet County Fairgrounds on Friday October 4th, 2024.

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