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GOAL 4:
ASSIST THE TRIBE AND TRIBAL MEMBERS
TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
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ACTIONS/TASKS
4.1 Fiscal Needs • Identify current funding and revenue sources and develop a Tribal-wide
spending plan with income forecasting to expenses over three years, five
years, etc.
• Identify levels of self-sufficiency
• Develop a Revenue Distribution Strategy for approval to pay for Member
benefits under the GWE
• Develop a plan for long-term wealth preservation and growth
4.2 Debt to Revenue • Complete a detailed analysis of current level of debt and projected future
revenues based on enterprise and grant opportunities
4.3 Economic Development • Create a systematic approach and outline the decision-making process
to support Tribally-owned business activities, ensuring that they support
short and long-term strategies and are financially viable
• Ensure that there is an effective method and clear guidelines for ongoing
evaluation of the success or failure of business activities
4.4 Transparent
Communication • Create learning opportunities for Tribal Members to better understand
how Tribal government works, how decisions are made, the budget cycle
and what it means to the Members, performance measures, the role of
Council, etc.
• Communication of the current fiscal conditions on an annual basis