Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians — Legislative Hearing, Proposed Compact Amendment
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A slide presentation for a legislative hearing on a proposed gaming compact amendment for the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians before the Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee, dated May 7, 2024. It lists the Gambling Commission's commissioners and ex officio members, quotes the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and outlines public protection interests and the compact amendment approval process. The tribe's slides describe its history, tribal government, housing, health, natural resources and road projects, its fuel stations and Angel of the Winds Casino Resort, and donations of over $1.5 million from January 2023 to December 2023. The summary of compact changes covers electronic table games, with nine stations equal to one traditional table and wager limits of $500, and next steps include a Commission Meeting on May 9, 2024.
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Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee
Legislative Hearing – Proposed Compact Amendment
May 7, 2024
The Honorable Eric White, Chair, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Tina Griffin, Director, Gambling Commission
Julie Lies, Tribal Liaison, Gambling Commission
Commissioners
Chair Alicia Levy Vice Chair Julia Patterson
Bud Sizemore Sarah Lawson Anders Ibsen
Ex Officio Members
Senator Senator Representative Representative
Steve Conway Jeff Holy Shelley Kloba Eric Robertson
29th District 6th District 1st District 31st District
“Class III gaming activities shall be lawful on
Indian lands only if such activities are located
in a State that permits such gaming and are
conducted in conformance with a
tribal-state compact…”
1988: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
Negotiation Topics
- Casino-style gaming activities
- Criminal and civil jurisdiction
- Fees for state regulation
- Remedies for breach of contract
- Standards of operation
1988: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
“The purpose of this chapter is…
to protect such gaming as a means of generating
tribal revenue.”
“The State must
negotiate in good faith
when a compact or amendment is requested by
a tribe.”
Public Protection Interests
- No criminal involvement
- Gaming conducted fairly,
honestly
- Gaming limited to authorized
activities
- Minimize negative impacts on
local law enforcement,
emergency services
Gaming Compact Amendment
Approval Process
Proposed Amendment
Compact negotiated by Direction from State submitted to
WSGC Director policy makers Commission &
Legislature
Commission Hearing & Governor Reviews &
Legislative Hearing
Vote has final execution
Amendment Effective
Tribe forwards to
when published in the
Secretary of Interior
Federal Register
“The Stillaguamish Tribe looks forward to our continued collaboration and partnership with the
Washington State Gaming Commission. This relationship underscores a mutual commitment to
fostering a sustainable gaming environment that benefits all stakeholders while honoring the
Stillaguamish people's cultural heritage and economic aspirations. Together, we aim to set a
standard for responsible gaming practices that can serve as a model for others.”
Chairman, ERIC WHITE
Tribal History
Stuləgʷábš, English translation known as Stillaguamish
Refers to our people who lived along the Stillaguamish River and camped along its
tributaries
1855 – The Tribe resided on Camano, the mouth and main stem of the
Stillaguamish River, as well as the north and south forks
1855 – Treaty of Point Elliott
October 27, 1976 – The Tribe received federal recognition
1974 – Boldt Decision affirmed, recognized treaty rights, made eligible for federal
services
2014 – The Tribe granted reservation from federal government
64 acres in Snohomish County, WA near the Stillaguamish River
Tribal Map
Tribal government
Stillaguamish Tribal Council
Created in 1953 via the Tribe’s
constitution
Six elected members
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Two Non-Officer Members
Providing services to assist every
Tribal member
Tribal Administration
Tribal Government, Outdoor
Media, 210 Cannabis CO, and
River Rock Fuel Stations
employ a total of 330
Community & Tribal members
Transportation Department
Provides transit services to the
Tribal community
Planning Department
Works on land use issues, utility
management, road maintenance,
grant writing
Tribal Administration
Family Resources Department
Offers services to Tribal families
Cultural Resources Department
Plans cultural events, preserves
cultural sites, and keeps history
Tribal Enrollment Department
Police Department
Provides security and resources for
the Tribal community and Tribal
enterprises
Tribal Administration
Housing Department
In 2016 the Tribe, with its Tribal citizens, went through a series of
hands-on interactive workshops to envision a new Stillaguamish Village.
Based on the workshops, a final master site plan was developed. This
project was fully Tribal funded without the use of grants. In addition to
the 15 housing units created within the Stillaguamish Village, the Tribe
has 49 additional scattered site homes that are fully Tribal funded and
subsidized through Tribal hard dollars.
Canoe House-Carving Shed – This building provides a space to
engage in our canoe and carving practices. The Tribe’s carvers host
classes such as tool making, canoe building, totem pole carvings,
carving art. The canoe family gathers here for training and social events,
as well as stores their canoes in this location.
Holistic Healing Center – This building hosts the Tribe’s health
practitioners, such as family practice doctors, mental health counselors,
and massage therapists. This building also has a community room,
which is open for community-based gatherings, such as weaving,
cooking, and language classes.
Elders Campus – The Elders Campus is comprised of six units: the
elders longhouse, four elders cottages, and the elders park. These units
are all ADA compliant, highly energy efficient, and come with a whole
house generator to assist during power outages. The Tribe subsidizes
elders’ rent through Tribal hard dollars.
Single Family Homes – There are currently five single family
homes that sit along a neighborhood park. Families that live in these
units pay no more than 20% of their adjusted income on rent. The Tribe
subsidizes rent through Tribal hard dollars.
Playground Park – The playground includes elements that have
been designed with a nice touch of nature play, including a log jam
concept inspired by the traditional stick game that includes large slahal
sticks made from logs. Our Tribal carvers built a beautiful dugout canoe
as a play element. The park includes a public restroom.
Stillaguamish health clinic
Open to Stillaguamish Tribal
members and their families, other
enrolled Native Americans, and
Tribal employees
Massage Therapy Clinic
Restores clients’ health and wellbeing
through massage therapy and bodywork
qʷəlút Healing center
Assists the community to improve
individual functioning and elevate the
quality of life for all
Behavioral Health Programs
Offers Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
treatment and mental health services
Approximately 750 patients served in 2023
Island Crossing Counseling Services
Assists the community to achieve a lifestyle
of sobriety and health
Community center
Located in the middle of the Tribal
Housing Community
Houses the Tribe’s Daycare, part of
the Cultural Department, Youth
Services and Kitchen
Youth Services
Goal is to make getting an education as
accessible as possible
Open and available to Stillaguamish
citizens
Cultural events, funerals, Summer
Youth Program
natural Resources building
Created in 1974 due to the Boldt Decision
Manages, protects, and conserves the natural resources that are
required to sustain healthy populations of fish, shellfish, and wildlife
within the Stillaguamish Tribe’s usual and accustomed areas
(Stillaguamish watershed)
The Stillaguamish Tribe’s Natural Resources Department focuses on protecting,
enhancing, and restoring important treaty resources that are co-managed with other
Treaty Tribes and the State of Washington. The Tribe’s Natural Resources Department
is home to 4 separate programs which include: Fisheries, Wildlife, Water Quality, and
Environmental Restoration & Stewardship.
The work the Natural Resources Department is able to achieve through shared State
and Tribal economic success and partnerships helps ensure greater climate resiliency
and environmental stewardship for all Washingtonians.
Some key examples of this work includes:
Two Tribally Owned/Operated Hatcheries that produce ESA listed populations of
Stillaguamish Chinook. The fish released from these hatcheries are genetically
indistinct from their wild cohorts, and are produced solely to stave off extinction, while
also serving as scientific indicators of where harvest impacts are hitting our salmon
resources the hardest. Due to the co-management relationship between the
Stillaguamish Tribe and state agencies like Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(WDFW), we can responsibly manage salmon fisheries in Washington State, and work
together to mitigate impacts on our stocks from northern fisheries in Canada and
Alaska.
The Stillaguamish Tribe and WDFW have worked together over the past few years to
invest over $5.3 Million dollars in completing 318 acres of wetland connectivity work,
opening up a combined total of 7.3 miles of tidal channels that will improve climate
resiliency, and provide refuge and nursery habitat to ESA listed salmon populations in
Port Susan Bay.
236th St Ne Safety improvements
Stillaguamish Tribe Completes 236th St NE
Safety Improvements Project
The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians finished the
236th St NE Safety Improvements Project in
September 2022. This project enhanced safety
and environmental features along the roadway
between 13th Ave NE and 35th Ave NE in
Snohomish County.
Key improvements include:
• Wider shoulders and improved sight lines
• Roundabout at the 19th Avenue intersection
• Replaced fish barrier with a wildlife crossing
• Raised roadway with new culverts for better water flow
and animal passage
• Stormwater management ponds
• New sidewalks, curbs, and pavement markings
Construction techniques minimized road closures,
and detours were used when necessary. Access to
homes and businesses remained open throughout
the project.
River rock tobacco & fuel
Two locations:
21125 Smokey Point Blvd,
Arlington, WA 98223
January 1, 2024 – April
10, 2024
Averaging 2,602
Customers Per Day
23704 13th Ave NE,
Arlington, WA 98223
January 1, 2024 – April
10, 2024
Averaging 5,856
Customers Per Day
Angel of the winds
casino resort
Gaming (Slots, Table Games)
8 food venues
RV Resort
Hotel (125 rooms)
Keno, Strikerz Bowling, Rivers
Run Event Center, All Things
Sports
Employs 767 Community &
Tribal Members as of March
2024
Community impact
Tribal donations from January 2023 to December 2023
totaled over $1.5 million
$100,000 to A Christmas Wish
$100,000 to the Arlington Food Bank
$100,000 to Bender’s One Big Give Benefiting Seattle Children’s
Hospital Foundation
$100,000 to Cocoon House
$100,000 to Providence General Foundation
And much more
Donates to five fire districts within the Tribe’s watershed
2021-2022:
“The Tribe’s success is the
community’s success.” North County Regional Fire Authority $289,000
Snohomish County Sheriff $107,683
Snohomish County Public Works $56,675
Arlington Police Department $68,000
Washington State Patrol $11,391
2023:
$200,000 to Snohomish County Fire District 21 Arlington
Heights Fire Department
$196,700 Snohomish County Fire District 25 Oso Fire
Department
Summary of Compact Changes
Electronic Table Games:
–Does not allow “play against the machine”
–Played consistent with traditional table game
–Nine (9) ETG stations = 1 traditional table
–Wager limits = $500
–Played with an electronic wagering system
–Joint TGA & SGA field testing
–Problem & Responsible Gaming funding
Next Steps
Today Commission Meeting
May 9, 2024
• Hold required • Vote to forward to
hearing Governor
• Answer questions • Vote to return for
further
negotiations
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