Lane County aims to create an intergovernmental team devoted to fostering significant engagement with the five federally recognized tribes within the county. Acknowledging the significance of cultivating robust relationships with tribal communities, our objective is to construct a basis of trust, respect, and cooperation, recognizing tribes as sovereign nations and incorporating their viewpoints into our decision-making procedures. These endeavors will establish the basis for an era of enhanced collaboration, comprehension, and reciprocal respect. We anticipate that this initiative will not only improve our decision-making procedures but also deepen our comprehension of the varied cultural and political heritage and distinct contributions of the tribes within our community.

Lane County Tribal Engagement Project Charter

Board Action

December 5, 2023: Letter of Condolence to the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians on the Passing of Chief Donald "Doc" Slyter (packet)

October 10, 2023: In the Matter of Acknowledging Indigenous People’s Day and Stating Lane County’s Commitment to Intergovernmental Tribal Relations Work (packet | order)

October 10, 2023: Letter to Regional Director Bryan Mercier, Bureau of Indian Affairs in Response to a Notice of Non-Gaming Land Acquisition Application Submitted by the Coquille Indian Tribe for the Ko-Kwell Wellness Center (packet)

June 6, 2023: Letter of Support for the Coquille Indian Tribe's Fee-to-Trust Application Process to the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (packet)

September 28, 2021: In the Matter of Declaring the Second Monday of Each October Indigenous Peoples' Day (packet)