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On behalf of the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, I HEREBY APPROVE, pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Westbank First Nation, in the Province of British Columbia, at a meeting held on March 3, 2025.
Westbank Expenditure Amending By-law No. 25-TX-01 [2024]
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this 23rd day of April
2025.
Valerie Gideon Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations
Canada
stga?tkwfniwt sqilxw (WESTBANK) EXPENDITURE AMENDING BYLAW No. 25-TX-01
WHEREAS: A. stqa?tkw+niwt sqilxw (Westbank) has jurisdiction and authority over Westbank Lands; B. Pursuant to paragraph 83(1 )(a) of the Indian Act, the Council of a First Nation may make bylaws respecting taxation for local purposes of reserve lands, interests in reserve lands or rights to occupy, possess or use reserve lands;
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Paragraph 83(1 )(a) of the Indian Act continues to apply to stqa?tkw+niwt sqilxw (Westbank), in accordance with section 275 of the i? sckwl+ skdxipla?tet i? sdxenwixwtet (Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement);
The sexwk_wf nma?rh (Council) of stqa?tkw+niwt sqilxw (Westbank) has made a property assessment bylaw and a property taxation bylaw;
The yf sexwk_wf nma?rh (Council) of stqa?tkw+niwt sqilxw (Westbank) enacted the Westbank Expenditure Bylaw No. 24-TX-01 and now wishes to amend that bylaw to authorize a new budget in the form attached to this Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE the yf sexwk_wf nma?rh (Council) of stqa?tkw+niwt sqilxw (Westbank) duly enacts as follows:
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This Bylaw may be cited as the "Westbank Expenditure Amending Bylaw No. 25-TX-01''. The Westbank Expenditure Bylaw No. 24-TX-01 is amended by deleting the Schedule to that bylaw and replacing it with the Schedule attached to this Bylaw.
Except where otherwise defined, words and expressions used in his Bylaw have the meanings given to them in the Westbank Expenditure Bylaw No. 24-TX-01.
This Bylaw comes into force and effect on the day after it is approved by the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations or the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, as applicable.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AND AGREED: That this Bylaw, entitled the Westbank Expenditure Amending Bylaw No. 25-TX-01, being read for the first, and third and final time by the yf sexw1<winma?rh (Council) of stqa?tkwfniwt sqilxw (Westbank) held at duly convened meetings is:
1st Reading: Read a first time by the yf sexwkwf nma?rh (Council) at a duly convened meeting held on the 18th day of February 2025.
2nd Reading: Exempt from second reading pursuant to section 60.9 of the stqa?tkwfniwt i? Stkwnkwinpla?s (Constitution).
3rd Reading: Read a third time and enacted by the yi sexwkwinma?rh (Council) at a duly convened meeting held on the 3rd day of March 2025.
Council~ nder Councfllor Angie Derrickson
Councillor Jordan Coble ~ Councillor Sara Tronson
Westbank First Nation - Local Government Services Budget ~ REVENUE Taxation Revenue Penalties and Interest Interest Earned on Bank Ooeratlna BC Transit Revenue Sharina RDCO Sewer Parcel Fees Misc. Revenue Total Revenue
Local Imorovement Charqe Bvlaw 05-TX-03 Caoltal Proiects Fund {LIC Bvlaw 05-TX-03)
EXPENDITURES WFN Home Owner Grants
General Government Services: Board of Review Property Tax administration Financial Services WFN General Administration Sncewios Museum Leaislative Interaovernmental Affairs Advisorv Council Communltv Services Allowance for appeals Total General Government Services
Protective Services Westside Fire Protection
Law Enforcement Residential Tenancv Total Protective Services
Recreation Services Parks Recreation and Youth Total Recreation Services
Collections for other Governments BCAA Munici □al Service Aareement RDCO BC Transit Aoreement Munici□al Service A□reement CWK Librarv Services Total coilectioris for other Governments
Communitv Develooment Services Plannina and Develooment Public Works Garaae Total Communitv Development Services
Fiscal Services Gallaqher's Canvori reserve Stabilization Fund Capital Proiects Fund Contlnqencv Fund Capital Proiects drawdown Continaencv Fund drawdown Total Fiscal Services
Totai Exoenses l Chanqe Less interest and other revenues .TOTAL TAX REQUISITION
P1 2024 (25)
20 033 000 100 000 2 636 487 150 000 31 000 65 000 23,015 487
132,700 (132 700)
3,000 000
56 500 789,939 1 579,120 2 200 033 460 168 1,638 298 630 523 74 282 611 538 150 000 B 190 401
2,700 000
256 692 23 000 2 979 692
599 557 599,557
190 ·000 790 000 600 000 630 000 490 000 2 700 000
1 895,900 .1 449,937 . 3 345 837
- 2 000 000 200 ·ooo (2 014 345) - 185 655
21 001142 (2,982 487) 18 018,655
2023 (24)
II
18,723 047 100 000 1 222 830 150 000 31 000 63,600 20 290,477
132 700 -132 700
2 600 000
61,500 672 826 1 335 648 1,938 600 308 091 1 347 283 657 164 47 300 554,785 50,000 6 973,197
2,600 000
428 713 19 080 3 047 793
621.087 621.087
170 100 760 492 616 634 627 385 474.740 2 649.351
740 043 1 361 443 2,101 486
0 132 700 1 906 500 1 906 500
(1 540 214) 2 ·405 486
DIFFERENCE
II
1 309 953 0 1 413 657 0 0 1 400 2 725 010
20,i98 400 , (1 567,430) 18 830 970
0 0
400 000
-5 000 117 113 243 472 261 433 152 077 291 015 -26 641 26 982 56 753 100 000 1 217 204
100 000
-172 021 3 920 -68 101
--21 530 -21,530
19 900 29 SOB -16 634 2 615 15 260 50 649
1155 B57 BB 494 1,244 351
0 -132 700 93 500 -1 706 500
1 540 214 -205.486
602 742 -1 415 057 -B12 315
PERCENT CHANGE
7.0% 0.0% 115.6% 0.0% 0.0% 2.2% 13.4%
0.0% 0.0%
15,4%
-8.1% 17.4% 18.2% 13.5% 49.4% 21.6% -4.1% 57.0% 10.2% 200.0% 17.5%
3.B%
-40 .1% 20.5% -2,2%
-3.5% -3 .5%
11.7% 3.9% -2.7% 0.4% 3.2% 1.9%
156.2% 6.5% 59.2%
0.0% 0.0% 4.9% -89.5%
-100.0% -8.5%
' 3,0% 40% -4.3%
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Appendix l Fund Income Continl!!encv Fund Capital Projects Fund Stabilization Fund Fund Totals
Janury 1, 2024 Beginning Balance 21 383 481 8,901,366 3,016,055 33,300,902
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES RESERVE FUNDS December 31, 2024 Contributions Expenditures Interest Ending 2024 Balance 200,330 635,909 22,219,720 2,003,300 - 2,014,345 321,251 9,211,572 UO,n3 3,136,828 2,203,630 - 2,014,345 1,077,933 34,568,U0