The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians will be giving out $814,480.71 to 39 local governments and organizations as part of its 2% allocation, which takes place twice per year.
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, howevereach local unit of government shall receive no less than an amount equivalent to its share of ad valorem property taxes”
