Recently staff from The Marquette Maritime Museum Association, Inc. asked the City to serve as the fiscal pass-through agent for funding from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. They plan to ask the Tribe for $5,000 to help repair the roof of their museum building in order to continue operating. In addition to regular operations, the museum provides free fieldtrips for school groups and programming for children. In consideration of the City agreeing to act as a pass-through, The Marquette Maritime Museum Association, Inc. agrees to dedicate any funds received from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe to the purposes set forth in the attached agreement prepared by the City Attorney.

Proceeds from the Tribe's 2% gaming revenue would be used to fund the request; gaming regulations require that a local municipality serve as the fiscal agent for such awards.  This payment is not allocated to the City of Marquette, but is a contribution to The Marquette Maritime Museum Association, Inc.