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Draft Constitutional Amendments

Pursuant to Tribal Resolution 2026-01 the Tribal Board of Directors and the Legal Department are posting the draft constitutional amendments (both in redline and a clean version) along with an executive summary and an initial fiscal impact statement. The tribe welcomes feedback from its citizens. Feedback from tribal citizens will be collected throughout the remainder of the process and can be sent to constitution@saulttribe.net. Please include your full name and your enrollment number so we can verify your citizenship and ensure that your feedback is properly logged to be sent to the board under the timelines in Tribal Resolution 2026-01.

CLEAN 3 Branch Separation Amendments for Public Release

REDLINE 3 Branch Separation Amendments for Public Release

Constitution Amendments Executive Summary

Initial Fiscal Impact Statement 3 Branch Government


 

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Transportation Department BIA Tribal Transportation Program – Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)

Notice is hereby given of availability for public review and comment of the following document: Draft FY2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Plan.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Transportation Department invites membership and the public to review and comment on the Draft 2025-2028 TIP. The 30-day review period will begin on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2024. This notice is in accordance with 25 CFR 17:170.413, 170.422, 170.423. The TIP is the short-term strategic transportation plan detailing the departments planning, maintenance, safety, construction, transit, and administrative projects over the next five years. The Draft 2025-2028 TIP will be available for review at the following location:

Tribal Administrative Offices
523 Ashmun St.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

The TIP is a federally mandated document that provides a brief description of each project that will use federal transportation funds. Projects must be listed on the TIP to use federal funding. In addition, this Public Notice satisfies the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians public participation process for the development of its Program of Projects.

The department will accept comments from the public on TIP until the close of business day on Dec. 6, 2024, at 5 p.m. In addition, comments can be sent to Wendy Hoffman, Transportation Department, 523 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 or sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For questions or concerns about the TIP, contact Wendy Hoffman at 906‑635‑6050.

Special accommodations: The location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for any accommodations can be made by calling Wendy Hoffman at 906‑635‑6050 at least 48 hours in advance.

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