Meet agencies such as, USDA Rural Development, Department of Energy, National American Indian Housing Council, Department of Transportation (tentative). What: New to Tribal Utilities? TUFF will discuss when Tribal Nations have secured funding for utilities and need assistance on the next steps, such as Who should attend:All USET member Tribal Utility Supervisors and Managers, Finance, Planners and Economic Development staff. To make your hotel reservation, please call the Paragon Casino Resort at (800) 642-7777, and refer to the 2023 Tribal Utility Finance Forum – USTM15G. Where: Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville, LA 71351 Additionally, for the latest information on COVID-19, visit the Louisiana Department of Health website and the Center for Disease Control website.USET is excited to present the hybrid USET 2023 Tribal Utility Finance Forum (TUFF) on the sacred homelands of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana at the Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA. We urge you to communicate with the Tribe and Tribal Council accordingly.Īs mentioned in previous updates, the Tribal Council is continuing to coordinate with local, state and federal agencies including the Federal Center for Disease Control and the Louisiana Governor’s Office to address ongoing concerns, especially those of our Tunica-Biloxi families. To view our previous update on the Tribe’s response to COVID-19, click here.įor updates and announcements from the Tribe, please visit our website and official Facebook page. We believe it is in the best interest of Paragon’s employees, patrons and Tribal members, to close Paragon facilities out of an abundance of caution.Īdditionally, the Tunica-Biloxi reservation will remain open, but only essential Tribal employees will be working on the reservation. In the interim, we are still available to assist with any needs you and your family might have. While Paragon serves as an essential economic driver for Marksville, LA and the surrounding area, safety and health are top priorities for our community at large and our Tribe. Due to continued safety concerns, the Tribal Council has made the decision to temporarily close Paragon Casino Resort beginning at 5 p.m. As you all know, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Council declared a state of emergency on Main response to the spread of COVID-19.

Paragon casino staff