Contact: Ruth A. Dudley (2021)

FOR IMMEDIATE

RELEASE

Contact: Ruth A. Dudley

231-534-7216

Ruth.Dudley@gtb-nsn.gov

THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAND ANNOUNCES $793,663.69 IN LOCAL 2% FUNDS

Organizations Receive Funds via Tribe’s Twice Per Year 2 Percent Allocation

PESHAWBESTOWN, MICHIGAN, FEBRUARY 22, 2022 – The Grand Traverse Band of

Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is pleased to announce the distribution of $793,663.69 of gaming

revenue allocation to local units of government. The dollars have been allocated for 46 local

applicants as part of the Tribe’s “two percent allocation,” which takes place twice per year.

Under the terms of a consent decree settling Tribes v. Engler (Case no. 1:90-CV-611, U.S. District

Court, Western District Michigan), the Grand Traverse Band allocates two percent of its video

gaming revenue to local units of government, as defined in the stipulation, no later than 60 days

after October 1st and March 31st of each year. This payment schedule was modified with the

consent of the state of Michigan to July 31st and January 31st of each year because the fiscal year

of the Grand Traverse Band’s gaming operation is calendar-based.

Since the two percent allocation began in 1994, the Grand Traverse Band has allocated

$43,691,567.62 to local organizations.

"The test for determining the distribution standards, as outlined in Tribes v. Engler are: “Each

tribe shall determine which local unit or units of government shall receive payments and the

amounts thereof; provided however, the guidelines governing the tribes in making said

determinations shall be based upon compensating said local units of government for governmental

services provided to the tribes and for impacts associated with the existence and location of the

tribal casino in its vicinity; and provided further, however…each local unit of government shall

receive no less than an amount equivalent to its share of ad valorem property taxes…”

For this 2% cycle, the Tribal Council voted to determine which organizations would receive

allocations. Of the 47 applications received, totaling $906,199.03 in requests, the Tribal Council

awarded 46 applicants for a total of $793,663.69.

The Grand Traverse Band will make its decision regarding the first-half 2022 two percent

allocation in July 2022.

It is with great pleasure that the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is able to

provide all citizens of Northern Michigan with these services that are furnished solely by gaming

revenues.

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NAME OF APPLICANT (Alphabetical)

Gov’t to Gov’t Agreement – Benzie County

AMOUNT

$19,162.50

Prisoner Housing Contract

Gov’t to Gov’t Agreement – Charlevoix County

$12,775.00

Prisoner Housing Contract

Gov’t to Gov’t Agreement – Leelanau County

$63,875.00

Prisoner Housing Contract

Acme Township

$25,000.00

Funding for TART Trails to provide critical transportation and recreational

connections by constructing 1.8 miles of non-motorized trail in Acme

Township as part of a larger effort to connect Traverse City and Charlevoix

with Nakwema Trailway. This project will connect the current trail network to

the neighborhoods, business and parks in Acme Township.

Almira Township

$8,000.00

Funding to Horse North Rescue (HNR) for a hay/farrier fund that provides the

basic staples that every horse needs to rehabilitate. The calls from animal

control are for very neglected animals requiring basic care. HNR provides

education and resources to owners and rehabilitation, re-training, and re-homing

to at risk horses, and they provide horses with shelters, fencing, feed, hay,

veterinary and farrier care and re-training.

Benzie County

$15,000.00

Funding for Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN), which provides low

income residents of Benzie and Manistee with assistance for food, utilities,

transportation, medical care and housing assistance. BACN can assist working

families whose incomes are too high for them to qualify for food stamps or

other forms of assistance. In BACN's service area over 56% of children qualify

for free/reduced lunch. BACN partners with Benzie Senior Resources to

provide supplemental food to area senior citizens, the fastest growing segment

of the area's population among other programs that service the needy.

Benzie County Office of Emergency Management

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$7,660.77

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Funding for the Amateur Radio Emergency Services/Radio Amateur Civil

Emergency Services (RACES), which is emergency communications

equipment that is due for replacement. The RACES repeater and duplexer

provides hospital to hospital to Emergency Operations Center to State

Emergency Operations Center communications take place - these are paramount

during a disaster. Using the LAN with Wifi will link the system to other

RACES repeaters in the county and are required to work to complete its

functionality; the mobile radios complete the transmission to the end user.

Benzie County Office of Emergency Management

$6,187.02

Funding for the Benzie County Community Emergency Response Team

(CERT) to provide updated Heart Saver CPR and First Aid training for

approximately 25 CERT volunteers or for those who do not need the whole

course of CPR refresher course for approximately 5 CERT volunteers.

Additionally, they will be purchasing first aid and first responder equipment

that is needed, or in need of replacement, including radio batteries, kits and

supplies, and headlamps.

Benzonia Township

$8,877.24

Funding for the Benzonia Township Fire Department (BTFD) to purchase two

Scott Rit Pak 3 with 60-minute cylinders. Currently, the BTFD does not have

Rit Paks available to use for the rescue of firefighters and civilians who have

run out of air to breathe or running low on air while inside a burning structure.

The funding would allow BTFD to equip Rit Paks per fire engine that the

department has in service for the community and could be used to include their

neighboring mutual aid departments as well.

Bingham Township

$16,000.00

Funding for the Parks and Recreation to engage the Child and Family Services

Youth Work Conservation Corps to perform much needed improvements and

maintenance at community parks. At Groesser Park, Youth Work would

continue to clear the site and make improvements to allow for passive use and

making it available to kayakers and standup paddle board users to launch their

watercraft. Youth Work will also continue to make improvements at the

Township's other two parks identified as Bingham Park on Lake Leelanau and

Boughey Park on West Grand Traverse Bay. Youth Work's crews will assist the

Township by repairing, cleaning headstones, and maintaining the two township

cemeteries, Maple Grove and Bingham.

City of Charlevoix

$21,500.00

Funding for Joppa House Ministries for staff and volunteers to continue to

provide for resident needs such as food, clothing, drug testing, auto expenses,

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house operational expenses, medical needs, utilities, curriculum and resident

activities for the transitional housing that is important for women working to

recover from addictions. Their recovery residences provide a clean, safe and

supportive environment to develop healthy habits, life skills, and learn the value

of a daily routine that is free from drug and alcohol use.

East Bay Charter Township

$43,378.24

East Bay Charter Township operates a third service: Advanced Life Support

Ambulance. Funding to purchase a Stryker Power-load cot system and new

Stryker power cot for their new ambulance. Due to a substantial loss in

revenues because of Covid-19, this purchase will continue to promote safety of

staff with lower risk of back injuries and care for the patients being transported

by this ambulance service in time of need.

East Jordan Public Schools

$15,000.00

Funding for the GardeNature/Gitigaan Classroom Connections' program at East

Jordan Elementary School to revitalize the greenhouse, install a Hoop House to

promote year-round growing, purchase compost equipment and improve their

outdoor garden space and purchase deer fencing. Additionally, funding will add

bilingual (Anishinaabemowin/English) signage to the garden to educate

elementary students about the different plants they are growing and create an

interactive experience, in collaboration with the welding class to create these

signs. Funding to also purchase native plant seeds and starts, improve irrigation

to the garden and install a tool shed to store equipment.

Elk Rapids High School

$4,200.00

Funding for an event for the class of 2022 Elk Rapids High School and Sunrise

Academy graduating seniors. They have secured four venues for graduation

night as well as busing to get graduates to each venue. The activities planned

will keep everyone safe and busy during this drug- and alcohol-free night.

Village of Ellsworth Police Dept.

$2,000.00

Funding to purchase a rifle, shotgun and AED for the police department. They

currently don't have a rifle or shotgun, and their AED is an extremely older

model and may not work.

Fife Lake Area Emergency Services Authority

Funding to purchase new e-hydraulic tool system that will include a Flexvolt

battery system for a spreader, cutter, needed in many extrication procedures,

which will bring us into compliance with NFPA standard 1670. Fire

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$18,120.64

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Departments have evolved from an organization focused not only on

firefighting, to one that includes other critical services, such as emergency

medical services, vehicle extrication, tactical water rescue, high angle

hazardous materials response, confined space/trench rescues, building

inspections, fire code enforcement, and public education.

Forest Area Community Schools

$10,000.00

Funding for Youth Work to develop a year-round program for Forest Area

Youth Work members to teach geomorphology in the field through their work

to improve stream flow, open navigation and improve fish habitat. Youth Work

has identified Fife Lake youth as a priority population.

Grand Traverse County

$30,000.00

Funding to Conservation Resource Alliance for continued support for the

regional River Care Program. The 2022 River Care Workplan includes 30

projects targeting 17 key watersheds (including 4 new watersheds since 2021).

An immediate crucial area of need is the Broomhead Road crossing on the north

branch of the Ottaway River slated for construction in 2022, and a Mitchell

Creek stream survey.

Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department

$21,159.00

Funding to purchase lifesaving emergency response equipment for technical

rescue capabilities. GTMDF is the region's recognized leader in the discipline

of special operations. Special Operations consist of land/sea search and rescue,

hazardous materials response/containment/confinement, and technical rescue.

Technical rescue consists of confined space rescue, high/low rope rescue,

trench rescue, collapse, and machine rescue. This equipment is spread out over

a rescue vehicle as well as two (2) trailers. GTMFD currently has a trailer in its

inventory that can be utilized to consolidate the special operations equipment

into one space. They are requesting 2% funding to retrofit the trailer by

purchasing and fabricating shelves and workspace for the technical rescue

equipment. Funds will also be used to purchase equipment that will be used for

rope rescue, confined space, and trench rescues.

Green Lake Township Emergency Services

In May of 2021 Green Lake Township Emergency Services (GLTES)

established a drone program; this drone can be utilized as a reconnaissance

platform for water rescue, ice rescue, wildland fires, structure fires and

hazardous situations. Funding to purchase a FLIR thermal imaging and low

light camera, which will allow for greater utilization during nighttime search

and rescue operations as well as better detection of hotspots in wildland and

structural fire situations. This funding will cover the purchase price and

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$10,005.99

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shipping and GLTES will install the camera and conduct additional training for

all of our staff.

Kingsley Public Schools

$7,500.00

Funding for the Kingsley High School (KPS) Project Graduation 2022. Project

Graduation and its board members are committed to providing a safe and fun

all-night event for our 120+ member class. This will be a free event for all

graduating students to enjoy, immediately following the 2022 graduation

ceremonies. KPS will provide safe, supervised activities, transportation by bus,

refreshments, and special gifts for every student who participates.

Lake Charlevoix EMS Authority

$13,778.00

Funding to replace outdated mechanical ventilators that are 15+ years old and

lack the required technology for today's medical requirements. Transport

ventilators provide ventilatory support for patients who cannot breathe on their

own, or who require assistance maintaining adequate ventilation because of

illness, trauma, congenital defects, or the effects of drugs (e.g., anesthetics).

The goal is to acquire new transport ventilators for placement on their two

ambulances. This includes education and training for staff to support their use

in the field.

Leelanau County

$10,000.00

Funding to the Leelanau County Solid Waste Council for recycling project to

remove abandoned scrap tires from back yards, fields, barns, buildings, ditches

to help decrease fire hazards and potential air contamination from fires,

decrease diseases carried by mosquitoes which are attracted to standing water in

the tires, protect ground and surface water, and improve the aesthetics of county

properties.

Leelanau County

$6,000.00

Funding to the Leelanau County Solid Waste Council to hold its first mattress

cleanup event in 2022 (similar to the 2019-2021 tire collections). There are a

large number of mattresses abandoned or stored in homes/barns in the county

that can be collected and recycled. Leelanau County will bid out this work and

contract for collection and loading of mattresses and hauling to a mattress

recycler, and will manage the promotion and participation of the event.

Leelanau County

$20,000.00

Funding to Leelanau Christian Neighbors for two programs that have a major

impact on families with seniors: a Food Pantry, and the Neighborhood

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Assistance Ministry which provides emergency funding to seniors which may

allow seniors to continue living in their home.

Leelanau County

$32,870.00

Funding to the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office to purchase a TruNarc

Handheld Narcotics Analyzer - this unit tests for almost 500 substances

including narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens and analgesics. This

type of unit has become the industry standard and is widely used by

surrounding counties and agencies. This request includes on-site training for up

to 12 students.

Leelanau County

$5,000.00

Funding to the 13th Judicial Circuit Court to continue support of the Safe Haven

program, which provides safety and security to children and at-risk parents in

situations of domestic violence and high conflict. The program provides

supervised visits for parents who require supervision due to legal decisions and

provides a safe place for custodial parents to exchange children without having

to interact with each other. It also provides education and support services.

Leelanau County Fire Chief's Association

$54,656.00

Funding to purchase 28 sets of PPEs to outfit each fire department in Leelanau

County. PPE sets will include ballistic vest and plates, helmet, equipment

carriers, and assorted needed medical supplies such as tourniquets, chest seals,

trauma bandages, and other assorted equipment designed to assist with rapid

care. The sets are to be distributed among the Leelanau County fire

departments, all which provide initial medical care, with a maximum of four

sets per department.

Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy

$12,193.02

Funding for an expanded land-based learning program using local and cultural

resources to help reconnect all community members to the natural world and

themselves. LMPSA will support nature appreciation, well-being of self and

shared community through the use of the 8 Shield methodology that includes

music, storytelling, indigenous wisdom, exploration, reflection and routines

outdoors. The school will offer curriculum for regular periods of study and

exploration. Teacher training and teach-ins will expand the capacity of our

current staff while community mentors will serve to add and enrich the

connections and culture inherent within land stewardship and nature

appreciation.

Milton Township Fire Department

$13,566.00

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Funding to purchase a Holmatro battery powered Pentheon Telescopic Ram to

be used for the safe and quick extrication of patients from vehicle crashes or

farming accidents. Also requesting two batteries, a battery charger, charging

cord, sharp edge protection covers and an extension pipe. A battery powered

telescopic Ram will reduce the time it takes to set up and extract a patient who

is pinned or trapped in a vehicle. The addition of a battery powered Ram would

round out our extrication tools making all three primary tools battery operated.

If a Ram is needed for extrication, we currently have to set up a pump and

hydraulic lines to conduct extrication on a vehicle.

Northwest Education Services

$10,800.00

Funding for Michael's Place for programs of Trauma, Childhood Bereavement,

and Supporting Regional Youth. The children and youth Michael's Place serves

are vulnerable and looking to adults to support and mentor them through

emotional crisis particularly when dealing with the death of someone significant

in their lives. The funds requested would support initiatives invested in by

members of the Traverse City Impact 100 group, a collective of women

committed to transformational funding of important work in the community.

The initiative engages partner organizations and mobilizes community support

by replicating proven national models in an evidence-based approach to address

the rising need for grief support programs, most importantly when the grief is

complicated by loss due to suicide.

Northwest Education Services

$15,000.00

Funding for the Great Lakes Children’s Museum to match funding from the

Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the

Humanities, for the "I See You: Through the Eyes of a Child" project. They’ve

convened a team of four local artists of Native American heritage who are

excited to collaborate as thought partners on this experience. Funding will

enable them to pay stipends for the creation of each artwork and the

conversation with the live and Zoom audience. Additional funds will be used

for audio recording and playback equipment.

Northwest Education Services

$25,000.00

Funding to support Youth Peacebuilders Clubs to leverage and generate large

community impact through the projects the members implement. Young

Peacebuilders Clubs are one of the best opportunities to leverage investment for

greater and lasting impact. In order to embrace the role of a positive changeagent, middle and high school students need opportunities to confront

challenges and conflicts in a nurturing environment that fosters prosocial

leadership, teamwork, and skills for positive conflict transformation.

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Northwest Education Services

$10,000.00

Funding to support the Child and Family Services’ Youth Work program in

working with students from Northwest Education Services ACE Program and

Transition Center. These funds will support the at-risk youth and young adult

Corps members that will work on a variety of conservation, light construction

and recycling for Bay Area Recycling for Charities, the Grand Traverse

Conservation District, and the National Park Service, and many others. The

Northwest Education Services Career-Tech Center is a secondary career and

technical education school serving nineteen high schools and 1,100 students in

the five-county Grand Traverse area. Training is provided for immediate job

placement, preparation for college, or military service.

Northwestern Michigan College

$36,886.00

Funding to continue providing academic, social, and community support

services to the Native student population and community, both in person and

virtually. NMC recognizes the need for the continuation of Native American

student support services through NMC, and their goal is to continue to improve

retention and course completion rates for Native American students at NMC

during this difficult time.

Northwest Regional Fire Training Center

$10,908.00

Funding to purchase much needed tools to be used at the training center.

Requested tools: 5" hose; nozzles; Ktool; Otool; gas fan; ladder; pike poles;

hook; appliances; chain saw; rotary; and water can. The Northwest Regional

Fire Training Center is a regional training center in Traverse City. This regional

center trains firefighters from the region. We were formed by a governmental

agreement between the city of Traverse City, Grand Traverse Metro, Blair

Township, Long Lake Township, and Peninsula Townships.

Paradise Emergency Services

$14,634.00

Funding to replace extrication tools fixed to a responding engine. The next

closest set of portable tools would come from Blair Township Emergency

Services and are between 10 and 25 minutes away, depending on location of the

incident. The Holmotro electric cutter has multiple uses, and mobility will be a

monumental tool. Requested tools: cutter; batter; battery charger; and charging

cord.

Peninsula Township Fire Department

$17,000.00

Funding to purchase two thermal imaging cameras. Thermal imaging cameras

have been one of the greatest technological advances in the fire service to date.

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The abilities of these devices have had a great effect on many departments

across the country in their ability to save lives.

Peninsula Township Fire Department

$3,850.00

Funding to purchase an airbag lifting system for extrication during motor

vehicle accidents and structural collapses. Airbags are used to lift heavy objects

when there is limited space. These bags are used for vehicle and machine

extrications as well as structural collapses. The ability of these airbags gives the

fire department another tool to use in emergency calls and provide a greater

stability as compared to current tools such as bottle jacks. The airbag's ability to

life multiple tons of weight with limit access could be the difference in life and

death.

South Torch Lake Fire Department

$13,600.00

Funding to purchase one Lucas 3 automatic chest compression device for

delivering cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The device reduces the

number of medical responders needed to initiate and continue quality CPR. The

Lucas 3 provides for better blood flow to the heart and brain. The device

reduces the risk of CPR related injuries and exposures to medical first

responders. The STLFD will be responsible for all future service, maintenance,

and replacement parts to keep the Lucas 3 in great working condition.

Suttons Bay Public Schools

$22,039.00

Funding for the Friendship Community Center’s Leelanau Investing for Teens

(LIFT) program, which supports local youth in their development of social and

emotional skills to prepare them for adulthood and future responsibilities in the

workplace. The purpose of this project is to renovate and refurbish the meeting

space used by LIFT's youth programs. One of the major issues identified is

mold prevention, remediation, and waterproofing of the basement, which entails

replacement of wall coverings and replacement of donated/used and worn

furniture items that have supported the non-profit youth organization since

2017.

Suttons Bay Public Schools

$20,000.00

Funding to Bike Leelanau to install a professionally designed and built pump

track at Herman Park in Suttons Bay. Suttons Bay Schools, Suttons Bay

businesses and Norte support the project, and Norte sponsors "After School

Adventure Bike Club" each spring and fall in Suttons Bay for youth in 4th

grade and up. Norte offers scholarship assistance, helps students learn basic

bike repair and maintenance skills, bike safe skills, and promotes a healthy

lifestyle to youth. By creating a pump track directly across from SBPS, they

will be able to expand their program to include younger students. Since a pump

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track is safe for users from the age of 2, it is an ideal place for the development

of physical mobility of children.

Traverse Area District Library

$20,000.00

Funding for three projects. 1) Install a land acknowledgment sign in their

children's garden area - this permanent sign would be transparent so that readers

could see the lake and scenery through the acknowledgment. 2) Incorporate

Indigenous artwork into their 2022 summer reading program events, including

shirts for all participant (children and adults). The 2022 theme is

Oceanography/Fresh Water and they would use Indigenous representations of

water creatures in their shirt design. The shirts would be free for all summer

reading program participants. 3) Fund the base of an Indigenous book/material

collection for their new bookmobile. They anticipate the bookmobile will be on

the road in 2022, and will include language-specific Anishinaabemowin library

cards.

Traverse City Fire Department

$17,482.27

Funding to purchase a Lucas System to place on their new Engine 01 that will

be coming to Fire Station 01 in December. This purchase will allow them to

have one unit on each of their Engines and provide the community with a

greater chance for life saving when used by their firefighters/paramedics.

Village of Central Lake - Police Dept.

$3,000.00

Funding to purchase two new AEDs for both of their patrol units, which will

provide additional safety to residents and visitors of Central Lake. Due to

limited local/state funding this equipment is unobtainable at this time and

currently has only one on loan. The new AEDs will be used for the next 8-10

years.

Whitewater Township Fire Department

$20,000.00

Funding to purchase a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) air

compressor to their existing cascade system. A SCBA air compressor is

essential equipment for a fire department that enables firefighters to refill

SCBA air bottles during firefighting and hazardous condition activity. This new

equipment will bring the WTFD into voluntary compliance with NFPA and

OSHA respiratory protection regulation. Their goal is to provide equipment and

manpower at all times to protect Whitewater Township and all of their mutual

aid partners in Grand Traverse, Antrim, Leelanau and Kalkaska counties.

TOTAL AWARDED:

$793,663.69

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