The Planning Department's mission is to lead in the development of plans, policies and procedures pertaining to all aspects of community growth and development ─ and provide quality planning and implementation as well as administer policies and procedures fairly and accurately.

• Review land use, engineering & architectural design plans and technical reports to ensure proposed development plans are consistent with Building & Land Use Codes.
• Response to building and land use questions and perform code interpretation.
• Prepare staff reports, make presentations of and recommendations for development proposals to Planning Commission.
• Perform inspection services for building and land use permits.
• Provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) geospatial analysis, data management, and mapping for site analysis and presentations.
• Drone operation and data collection and processing.
• Conduct research and study various technical subjects in support to decision makers.
• Prepare a scope of work for Development Code and Zoning & Future Land Use Maps.
• Confer with other Tribal departments and other governmental agencies for proposed development projects.
• Provide staff support and administrative functions to the Planning Commission.
• Code enforcement Functions: Conduct investigations in response to alleged violations.