$1
billion will flow from tribal governments
to local governments and special districts,
thanks to a state fund into which gaming
tribes are required to pay. In order to
return monies to local communities impacted
by tribal government gaming facilities,
more than 60 federally recognized tribes
in California negotiated and signed the
historic Tribal-State Compact in 1999, insisting
on the establishment of the Special Distribution
Fund(SDF).
The SDF creates a funding source for many
public uses, including local governments
impacted by tribal government gaming and
local governments impacted by tribal casinos
not currently paying into the SDF. |
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The
SDF also has provisions for special districts
impacted by tribal government gaming, gambling
addiction programs, reimbursement to the
state for gaming regulatory costs and backfilling
shortfalls in the Revenue Sharing Trust
Fund.
Priorities for fund disbursements include
local law enforcement, fire and other emergency
services, environmental impacts, water supplies,
behavioral health, land use, public health,
roads, recreation, and youth and child care
programs. |
