1.

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan’s Summerfest will receive a $5,000 sponsorship from the Tribe as in previous years for its fireworks display.

2.

A billboard campaign promoting breast feeding that features a Native American family was allocated $1,335 to fund sponsorship.

3.

Tribal Fire and Rescue will receive a new ladder truck, making Fire and Rescue efforts more responsive to the needs of the Reservation community and to gaming enterprises.

4.

Funding was approved to update and improve the Tribal Campgrounds. Improvements will include a toddler pool, an enlarged patio in the pool area, playground equipment, updated water and electrical services for camp sites, upgrading roads leading to the camp sites with better drainage for low-lying camp sites, and improving bathroom and shower facilities. In all, this updating will cost an estimated $400,000.

5

The charter for the newly formed Tribal College was approved.

6

A 2% Tribal Funding Distribution was also approved and for distribution at the end of May.