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KCU advocates for and serves as the public voice of concerned residents who prioritize transparency and accountability in municipal government. We work to hold local officials fiscally responsible and responsive to community needs.
RECENT ARTICLES
Public Information or Political Promotion?
Kamloops Citizens United questions whether taxpayer-funded City communications should focus solely on informing residents or include messaging that highlights elected officials during an election year.
KCU Endorses Kathrine Blair-Wunderlich for City Council
Kamloops Citizens United is endorsing Kathrine Blair-Wunderlich for Kamloops City Council, recognizing her work promoting transparency, accountability, public participation, and informed municipal decision-making.
Kamloops Ranked Last in B.C. for Net Financial Assets in 2024
Kamloops ranked last among B.C.’s 156 municipalities for Net Financial Assets in 2024. Upcoming accounting changes in 2027 may provide a broader picture of municipal financial positions by including infrastructure and other non-financial assets.
KCU Does Not Recommend Margot Middleton for Re-election
Kamloops Citizens United explains why it does not recommend Margot Middleton for a second term on Kamloops City Council, citing concerns about priorities, affordability, taxes, financial accountability, and public trust.
Will You Be Attending the Kenna Village Public Hearing?
Kamloops Citizens United is encouraging residents to participate in the Kenna Village public hearing and review questions surrounding the proposed development, AI data centre plans, infrastructure costs, and public engagement process.
What Questions Do You Have About AI Data Centres in Kamloops?
Many Kamloops residents have questions about AI data centres. Kamloops Citizens United is collecting questions that will be answered by independent experts using factual, objective information relevant to current and future AI data-centre development in Kamloops.
Kamloops Council Amends AAP Bylaw After Email Error—Affected Responses Will Be Counted
Thank you to the City of Kamloops and City Council. Earlier this month, KCU alerted the City to links on the AAP forms directing residents to the wrong email address. Council has now amended the bylaw to ensure any affected response forms will still be counted. *𝐴…
Kamloops AAP Deadline Raises Concerns About Public Notification and Access
𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝟐 𝐀𝐀𝐏𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬. While City Hall faces criticism over public communication during the recent water issue, many residents say they did not receive notice about the two current AAPs ending May 29: • Tranquille Phase III Sewer Main/Road…
City of Kamloops Signals Review of Emergency Communications After Water Outage
We’re glad to see the City acknowledging concerns following the recent water issue, and hope the promised review leads to improvements in how information is communicated to residents and businesses during emergency situations. Read the CBC article here: City of…
Water Outage in Kamloops Raises Questions About Emergency Communication
Dear City of Kamloops, We said it during the AAP, and we’ll say it again during this infrastructure emergency: Relying primarily on online methods to reach residents is not acceptable. Neither is blaming residents. Many people say the Voyent Alert system didn’t notify…
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