Council Meeting
Date: Monday, March 08th, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Board Room, Lindley Building #310-515 Hwy. 97 South
AT THIS MEETING, THE FINAL DRAFT LOCAL REVENUE LAW, WESTBANK EXPENDITURE BYLAW N0. 24-TX-01, WILL BE READ AND CONSIDERED FOR ENACTMENT.
SUMMARY OF THE WESTBANK EXPENDITURE BYLAW N0. 24-TX-01
Under the proposed Westbank Property Taxation Bylaw No. 23-TX-01 (the “Tax Bylaw”), Westbank First Nation (“WFN”) is authorized to expend moneys raised pursuant to the Tax Bylaw for local purposes, including for the provision of local services on Reserve and capital projects, in accordance with a Local Revenue Law.
Under the proposed Westbank Expenditure Bylaw No. 24-TX-01, WFN will be authorized to make expenditures in accordance with the Annual Budget attached as a schedule to the Bylaw.
Council gave first reading of the Westbank Expenditure Bylaw No. 24-TX-01 on March 4th, 2024, then presented to the Advisory Council on March 08h, 2024 for review and recommendation to Council. The Westbank Expenditure Bylaw No. 24-TX-01 is a Local Revenue Law, which is exempted from second reading by section 60.9 of the Westbank First Nation Constitution. Third and final reading will be given on March 18th, 2024.
A COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT WESTBANK EXPENDITURE BYLAW N0. 24-TX-01 CAN BE OBTAINED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AT WFN ADMINISTRATION OFFICE AT 515 HWY 97 SOUTH, WESTBANK, BC.