Grand Ronde 2033 | Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

shawash-iliʔi 2033- nsayka kʰapa aɫqi

(sha/wash-ili/ee 2033 n/sie-/kuh kuh/buh athl/kee)

“Your Voice, Your Community, Your Tribe”

Community Development Plan

The Grand Ronde 2033 – Our Future, Community Development Plan (CDP) was completed in 2021 and was approved for adoption by Tribal Council in Resolution 339-21. The completion of the Community Development Plan represents a collaborative and robust three-year community development planning process undertaken by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde that builds on 35 years of strategies and successes that the Tribe has undertaken since the federal government restored their recognition as a sovereign government in 1983.

This community planning effort sought to answer the question:

“What will the Grand Ronde Community look like when we gather for the Tribe’s 50th Restoration Celebration in 2033?”

This question was explored in a variety of different ways by (1) reviewing past plans to identify recurring themes, tracking community progress, and identifying lessons learned from previous planning processes, (2) conducting staff interviews, (3) seeking out community input through community meetings and surveys, (4) holding regular steering committee meetings with staff, (5) holding several Work Session with Tribal Council, and (6) compiling all of the information gathered into a thorough and comprehensive Community Development Plan.

The Community Development Plan will serve as a road map for the next decade, which will steer decision-making and resources into the functional areas, initiatives, and strategies identified in the plan. It builds on the progress the Tribe has made since Restoration and reflects a vision of your voices, your needs and your values.

Grand Ronde 2033 – Our Future, Community Development Plan Executive Summary

Feedback, Questions or Concerns

The Grand Ronde 2033 - Our Future, Community Development Plan is a road map for the next decade (2022-2033), which steer decision-making and resources into the functional areas, initiatives, and strategies identified in the plan. Each Department within the Tribe has a role to play in the successful implementation of the plan.

The Tribal Planner, Kristen Svicarovich, is the primary point of contact for all activities related to the Community Development Plan. If you have feedback, questions, or concerns about the Community Development Plan or plan activities, please contact Kristen at: Planning@grandronde.org.

Recent News, Media Coverage, and Annual Reporting

Celebrating the success of the Community Development Plan implementation is important to keep the momentum moving forward! Recent news, media coverage, and annual reporting can be found below.

Recent News & Media Coverage:

Community Development Plan Fire Department (Goal B1.1, Goal B2.2) Home Owership Plan Breaking Ground this Fall

Annual Reporting

It is anticipated that the first year of annual reporting will be made available in January of 2023, until then, check out the links under “Recent News & Media Coverage” for recent plan activities.

Community Development Plan - 2024 Annual Report

Upcoming Events

Supporting Documents and Resources

Resolution No. 339-21 Grand Ronde 2033 – Our Future, Community Development Plan Executive Summary The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 2022 Resource Directory

Section 1 – Introduction and Overview

Section 2 – Community Profile

This section of the Community Development plans provides an overview of the geographic area, boundaries of the historic Reservation, and demographic and economic conditions of the area.

The Grand Ronde community is not an incorporated City with a defined boundary, but instead can be characterized geographically in several different ways i.e. zip code, census designated place, historic Reservation boundary, etc. This variation in how the community is defined lead to The Four Communities approach outlined in Section 3.

Section 3 – The Four Communities

The Four Communities approach is unique to this planning effort and recognizes that the Tribe serves four unique communities with different visions.

Grand Ronde is The Seat of Government where Tribal Council exercise its constitutional authorities;
Grand Ronde is A Place to Live where Tribal members and their families can live in their own community;
Grand Ronde is A Place to Connect where Grand Ronde serves as the social, cultural, and spiritual home of the Grand Ronde Tribe;
Grand Ronde is A Regional Economic Engine and is home to the region’s most impactful economic engine, the Tribe itself.

The Four Communities approach allows for the evaluation of initiatives and strategies without limiting the analysis to a single geographic boundary or community. Instead the plan evaluates multiple geographic boundaries, populations, and development questions using different community lenses.

Section 4 – Situational Assessment 15 Topic Areas

Using a myriad of input devices including listening sessions, stakeholder interviews, plan reviews, surveys, and Tribal Council work session, a situational assessment was created for fifteen (15) topic areas covering all aspects of Tribal Government and membership services. Key challenges and opportunities for each topic areas were identified. The list of the fifteen (15) topic areas can be seen below under Appendices.

Section 5 – Community Development Initiatives

Once the Situational Assessment of the 15 Topic Areas was complete, synergy between topic areas and departments became evident. In order to further encourage and support collaboration, initiatives were developed for each of the four communities. In essence, the initiatives are another collaborative way of looking at and understanding the goals. Many of the initiatives directly address two or more functional area’s stated goals.

As an example, the “5.2b Age-in Place” Initiative is supported by the following functional area goals:

Housing (Goal A2.2
Health and Community Wellness (Goal E1.1, E2.2)
Social Services (Goal F2.3)

Whether focus is placed on completing initiatives or goals, the success of the Community Development Plan lies with the collaboration across functional areas and departments

Appendices

The Community Development Plan has fifteen (15) appendices which correspond to the Situational Assessment Topic Areas. Each appendix listed below is comprised of goals which are categorized by which of the four communities is best served. The goal is then broken down into an action plan with existing constraints identified, objectives and tasks related to each goal, and resources needed. Cross-category and department collaboration and needs are also identified. Each appendix can be taken as a work plan to accomplish the goals outlined.

The Community Development Plan identifies a total of 99 goals to be accomplished over the 10+ year planning horizon. Almost every single goal will take inter-departmental collaboration to realize success.

Functional Area Appendices – Priorities, Goals, and Action Plans
Appendix	Description
A	Housing
B	Public Safety
C	Recreation & Gathering Spaces
D	Stores, Services, & Other Amenities
E	Health & Community Wellness
F	Social Services
G	Education
H	Employment & Vocational Self Sufficiency
I	Environmental Stewardship & Natural Resources Management
J	Cultural Resources
K	Economic Development
L	Land Use Planning & Acquisition
M	Roads & Pedestrian Pathways
N	Government Facilities & Infrastructure
O	Governance

Extensive Community Collaboration

As was noted previously, the Community Development Plan was crafted over a three-year process which included the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. Countless emails, phone calls, and hours were spent developing the Community Development Plan, and here are some of the “hard numbers” that show the sheer amount of effort, input, and collaboration undergone to develop this plan:

Previous planning documents reviewed: 11 plans adopted between 1985 and 2016
Number of meetings with Tribal Council: 13 meetings
Number of Community Meetings: 4 on-site and 1-virtual meeting
Direct involvement of Tribal members, Tribal staff, and other stakeholders: 600+
Number of Community Surveys: 2 surveys – 2019 Housing and 2021General Observation
Number of Goals in the Community Development Plan: 99
Number of Joint Initiatives in the Community Development Plan: 37
Number of Single Initiatives in the Community Development Plan: 40

Tracking Progress

Tracking progress is an important part of the success and continued momentum of implementing the Community Development Plan. The Tribe has elected to use an internet-based workflow management software to track progress of the Community Development Plan. All Tribal Department Managers have access to the software and can use it to track progress on initiatives and strategies throughout the year. The software will then be used to create annual reporting on plan implementation and progress.