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COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE COMPREHENSIVE MASTERPLAN: STRENGTHENING SOVEREIGNTY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND SELF-GOVERNANCE - OBJECTIVE: BY THE END OF YEAR 3, THE COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE WILL HAVE IMPLEMENTED TARGETED ACTION PLANS THAT ADDRESS AT LEAST FOUR (4) OF THE SIX (6) STRATEGIC GOALS CREATED DURING THE MASTER PLANNING PROCESS. SUMMARY: THE COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE PROPOSES A THREE-YEAR INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE MASTERPLAN FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING SOVEREIGNTY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND SELF-GOVERNANCE. THE PROJECT AIMS TO STREAMLINE THE TRIBE'S GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE THROUGH CONSOLIDATING AT LEAST 10 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, CONDUCTING A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT TARGETING 2,000 RESPONSES (40% OF TRIBAL ENROLLMENT), AND CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE MASTERPLAN REFLECTING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. THE INITIATIVE WILL UNFOLD IN THREE PHASES: YEAR 1 FOCUSES ON ESTABLISHING FOUNDATIONS THROUGH PERSONNEL HIRING, ASSESSMENTS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; YEAR 2 CENTERS ON ALIGNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH THE NEW GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE; AND YEAR 3 EMPHASIZES IMPLEMENTATION AND TRAINING TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE EXECUTION OF THE MASTERPLAN. THIS PROJECT WILL STRENGTHEN THE TRIBE'S INTERNAL OPERATIONS, IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY, AND CREATE A CLEAR ROADMAP FOR FUTURE INITIATIVES IN HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH SERVICES. THE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDES GATHERING COMMUNITY INPUT, MODERNIZING ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS, AND BUILDING CAPACITY FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN SELF-GOVERNANCE.

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