Tribal Relations

The Tribal Relations Director is responsible for government-to-government consultation and coordination between area tribes and the City of Seattle. The City is situated amongst the traditional homelands of several tribes, and we work with tribal nations on a variety of issues across City Departments. The City partners with tribes on cultural and natural resource protection, fish and wildlife habitat, and other major projects. The Tribal Relations Director works collaboratively with both City officials and Tribal leadership and staff to ensure that tribal sovereignty and treaty rights are recognized throughout the many City projects that concern tribal interests.

The Tribal Relations Director also works with the large urban American Indian and Alaska Native population and the many organizations representing the constituency, helping to connect them to key staff and departments on issues facing the Urban Indian community in Seattle.