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Tax Department

Mission Statement

  • Administer the collection of Tribal taxes on all business activity occurring within Tribal and Trust lands.
     
  • Assist Tribal citizens in obtaining exemption from State taxes as negotiated in the Tax Agreement between the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and the State of Michigan.

Utility Department

Utility Department Mission

...to identify the requirements of our customers & earn their respect by; communicating openly, clearly, courteously, and promptly to any issues that may arise while utilizing our services...to exercise our sovereign powers by, providing excellent quality water & sanitation services in accordance with LRB Utility Ordinance, the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act, & other applicable laws that are beneficial to the safety of the Citizens of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians & Patrons utilizing our facilities.

Members Assistance

Vision

Meeting the needs of our community and empowering our members through accessible and responsive services to promote self-sufficiency, quality of life, health status, and well-being.


05.08.26 Announcement: Home Repair Program and Weatherization Program

Historic Preservation

Goals

  • Management, research, interpretation, protection and development of sites of historic significance on Tribal lands.
  • Consult with Federal, State, Local and Tribal agencies to ensure compliance with historic preservation responsibilities.
  • Ensure Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin Kinoomaagewin (life teachings) and Anishinaabemowin (language) are continued for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and other entities.

Objectives

  • Create capacity of the Historic Preservation Department to complete mission and goals through staffing, policy, proc

Health Services

Health Services Mission In the spirit and memory of all our relations who walked before us; We the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Health Services are dedicated toward a healthy community. A community in which all of its members enjoy and benefit from the gifts of medicine provided by the Creator. To help us be better human beings. MenoMushkeke “Good Medicine” that incorporates the integration of Western Medicine with Traditional Indian Medicine. It is the mission of Health Services to further advance the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians community to:

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