Mission
The Community & Economic Development Department is a team of professionals dedicated to creating community-based economic opportunities and programs that enhance the lives of all residents of the Spokane Indian Reservation.
Vision
We will be a key resource that supports Tribal members and Tribal programs through sustainable access to healthy foods, innovative approaches to economic development.
The Community & Economic Development Department will be accomplishing our goals through actively engaging the community. We will identify ways to utilize local resources in a way that enhances economic opportunities for both the Tribal membership and the Tribal government. The core of our work will be a Community-Based process that fosters economic, social, and cultural well-being of our Tribal community.
The Spokane Tribe of Indians vision is to achieve true sovereignty by attaining self-sufficiency. We will preserve and enhance our traditional values by living and teaching the inherent principles of respect, honor and integrity as embodied in our language and life-ways. We will develop strong leadership through education, accountability, experience and positive reinforcement.