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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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07 Mar

Posted at 14:22h in Archive

REMINDER – DEADLINE TO APPLY IS TOMORROW MARCH 8TH: The LTBB Department of Commerce (DOC) is distributing a total of $1,600,000.00 in the form of grants to businesses to be used in responding to the negative economic impacts caused by COVID. Business entities that are eligible to apply include: LTBB-owned businesses, LTBB Tribal Citizen-owned businesses, and LTBB-registered nonprofits.

The deadline to submit an application and all supporting documents is March 8th, 2022. The application is available on the LTBB website under the Department of Commerce section, or can be requested by contacting the LTBB DOC office at 231-242-1584 or DOC@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov.

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01 Mar

Posted at 09:57h in Archive

REMINDER: The LTBB Department of Commerce (DOC) is distributing a total of $1,600,000.00 in the form of grants to businesses to be used in responding to the negative economic impacts caused by COVID. Business entities that are eligible to apply include: LTBB-owned businesses, LTBB Tribal Citizen-owned businesses, and LTBB-registered nonprofits.

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24 Feb

Posted at 16:52h in Archive

Prior to conducting a Tribal Council phone poll, the following shall be posted for 24-hours per Policy.

Reason for Phone Poll: To adopt TRIBAL RESOLUTION: Use of American Rescue Plan Act (“ARP”), Restricted for Affordable Housing Development Funds, in the Amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) for the Development of Multi-Unit Housing at Indian Town (Second Street), Harbor Springs, Michigan.

Tribal Resolution APR $4mm Housing

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24 Feb

Posted at 15:42h in Archive

Prior to concluding an Appropriations and Finance Committee phone poll, the following shall be posted for 24-hours per Policy.

Reason for Phone Poll: to adopt TRIBAL RESOLUTION: To recommend to the to adopt TRIBAL RESOLUTION: Use of American Rescue Plan Act (“ARP”), Restricted for Affordable Housing Development Funds, in the Amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) for the Development of Multi-Unit Housing at Indian Town (Second Street), Harbor Springs, Michigan.

Tribal Resolution APR $4mm Housing

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24 Feb

Posted at 09:15h in Archive

Prior to conducting an Appropriations and Finance Committee phone poll, the following shall be posted for 24-hours per Policy.

Reason for Phone Poll: To recommend to Tribal Council to adopt TRIBAL RESOLUTION: Supplemental Funding in the Amount of $60,000.00 to the Department of Human Services for the Purpose of Providing Child Welfare Services.
Tribal Resolution Appropriation for Child Welfare

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07 Feb

Posted at 11:16h in Archive

Due to the continued COVID-19 case level in our area, Phase 2.5 (See Attached) and all the current safety precautions that have been put in place has been extended to Saturday, February 26th, 2022. Employees must follow Phase 2.5 and continue to follow the extra safety precautions that are stated below:

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07 Feb

Posted at 11:10h in Archive

Topic: LTBB Odawa Executive Branch Town Hall Meeting

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://ltbbodawa.zoom.us/j/87017579318?pwd=M3kxTkFSM0tFZENPZG51TXVMZk9BZz09
Passcode: 002323
Or One tap mobile :
US: +17866351003,,87017579318# or +19292056099,,87017579318#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 786 635 1003 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 267 831 0333 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 470 250 9358 or +1 470 381 2552 or +1 646 518 9805 or +1 651 372 8299 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 602 753 0140 or +1 669 219 2599 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 720 928 9299 or +1 971 247 1195 or +1 213 338 8477 or +1 253 215 8782
Webinar ID: 870 1757 9318
International numbers available: https://ltbbodawa.zoom.us/u/kvCWDyJpu

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