I can't say that the tribe can come up necessarily with $9 million to make up for the shortfall in its budget, but I do have some money saving suggestions.
* Close down all projects run by the tribe that have become money pits. This includes the theater and the golf course.
* Review certain services and those that aren't essential, like home senior citizen repairs, put on hold.
* Freeze all travel. This I understand is already being done.
* Abolish the deputy level of tribal government. While I don't like to see layoffs or reductions in staff, this is a completely unnecessary level that only serves to insulate the chief further from being accountable to his constituents.
* Cut pay and benefits to tribal elected officials. I don't want to hear that crap about how hard these guys work. Some do. But some aren't worth the paper their checks are printed on. It's the height of arrogance to serve one's self while the constituents struggle to make ends meet.
These options are far better then mass layoffs, or implementing or raising taxes.
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