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Board approves Cowlitz Tribe reservation master plan grant with one abstention
Summary
The board approved a $75,000 planning grant to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe for a reservation master plan focused on economic development, vocational training and infrastructure; tribal leaders said the plan supports diversification away from gaming.
The board approved a $75,000 planning grant to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to develop a reservation master plan emphasizing economic development, vocational training and infrastructure. Representatives described a strategy to diversify the tribe's economic base beyond gaming and to attract private investment on reservation lands.
The tribe's presenter said: "We are looking at building vocational training that align with Cowlitz cultural values and small business development," and staff recommended the project take the form of a $75,000 agreement with four-month pre-contract requirements. The board voted to approve the request; the transcript records one abstention.
Board discussion focused on workforce development, housing connections and the tribe's strategic decision to use reservation lands for commercial development. The tribe said subsequent phases could include infrastructure funding requests to support implementation of the master plan.
