GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — Northwestern Michigan College voted unanimously at their board meeting tonight to finalize the sale of their Boardman Lake Campus to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
The sale comes with a $27 Million price tag, and some terms.
Under the terms of the agreement, The Band has committed to never using the property for gaming activities.
The Band has stated that they will use the property, part of their ancestral homeland, as a centralized governmental services center.
They will maintain public access for recreation, including the Boardman Lake loop trail, and lake and river access.
The sale proceeds will be directed toward priorities on the campus.
Specifics on the priorities will be established at a later board meeting.