Part II - Enacted First Nations Legislation

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Ministre des Minister of Relations Couronne-Autochtones Crown-Indigenous Relations Ottawa, Canada K1A OH4

I, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, HEREBY APPROVE, pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Alexander First Nation, in the Province of Alberta, at a meeting held on May 27, 2021.

Alexander First Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2021

Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this

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2022.

Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.

Canada

WHEREAS:

ALEXANDER FIRST NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2021

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B. The Council of the Alexander First Nation has enacted the Alexander First Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law - 2011, respecting taxation for local purposes on reserve; and

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11. This By-law comes into force and effect upon the approval of the Minister oflndigenous Services Canada.

THIS BY-LAW IS HEREBY DULY ENACTED by Council on the 27th day of May 2021 at Alexander First Nation in the Province of Alberta.

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Councillor Kevin Arcand

:cillor Marty Arcand �-==--- :=> z;, Councillor Scott Burnstick

Councillor Heather Jennings

SCHEDULE

ANNUAL BUDGET

PARTl:REVENUES 1. Local revenues to be collected in budget year: a. Property Tax Revenues

TOTAL REVENUES

PART 2: EXPENDITURES 1. General Government Expenditures a. Executive and Legislative b. General Administrative C. Other General Government 2. Protection Services a. Policing b. Firefighting C. Regulatory Measures d. Other Protective Services 3. Transportation a. Roads and Streets b. Snow and lee Removal C. Parking d. Public Transit e. Other Transportation 4. Recreation and Cultural Services a. Recreation b. Culture C. Heritage Protection d. Other Recreation and Culture 5. Community Development a. Housing b. Planning and Zoning C. Community Planning

$183,648.51

$ 183,648.51

$ 90,000.00 $ 65,000.00

$ 10,305.57

d. Economic Development Program e. Tourism f. Trade and Industiy g. Land Rehabilitation and Beautification h. Other Regional Planning and Development 6. Environment Health Services a. Water Purification and Supply b. Sewage CoUection and Disposal C. Garbage Waste Collection and Disposal d. Recycling e. Other Environmental Services 7. Fiscal Services a. Debt Payments d. Accelerated Debt Payments e. Other Fiscal Services 8. Other Services a. Health b. Social Programs and Assistance C. Agriculture d. Education e. Other Service 9. Contingency Amounts

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 18,342.94

$ 183,648.51

PART 3: ACCUMULATED SURPLUS/DEFICIT

I. Accumulated Surplus - Local revenues carried forwar from the previous budget year

2. Accumulated Deficit - Local revenue expenditures ca ied forward from the previous budget year

BALANCE

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