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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.
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No Livestream Planned for Kamloops 2026 Budget Meeting
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Kamloops Residents: Share Your Thoughts
Kamloops has a lot going for it, and many of us care deeply about our city. Honest feedback helps identify what is and isnβt working, and is part of how strong communities grow. We’d like to hear your thoughts!
Kamloops Cuts Services While Raising Taxes
A 7.1% Tax Hike β and They Want a Medal? City Hall just announced a 7.21% property tax increase, down from the 10.76% they originally projected, and theyβre congratulating themselves for it. They didnβt trim the top-heavy administrative layer. They didnβt reduce…
City Hall Must do Better Providing Public Access to Meetings
A KCU member suggested an interesting solution that weβll be passing on. The City now encourages public participation via Zoom rather than in-person attendance at meetings. When seating capacity becomes an issue, could staff who are present join the meeting by Zoom…
Update 2: Residents Turned Away From Kamloops Public Hearing
A further update on our communication with Deputy Mayor Kelly Hall regarding members of the public being turned away from last weekβs statutory public hearing due to space constraints. Shown are Councillor Hallβs latest reply, followed by our subsequent letter to…
Kamloops Growth Claims Donβt Match the Data
Build Kamloops was sold to the public on city growth. Itβs unclear where the City sourced the claim that Kamloops is βCanadaβs third fastest-growing city,β but neither Statistics Canada nor provincial population data support that description for our municipal growth….
Update: Residents Turned Away From Kamloops Public Hearing
An update to our letter regarding residents being turned away at Tuesday’s public hearing due to space limitations. Attached is the reply received, and our response. (If you missed reading the original letter, it’s in our previous post.)
Residents Turned Away From Kamloops Public Hearing
On Tuesday, some residents were turned away from a public hearing at City Hall due to space constraints. Below is a letter sent today to Council and Administration, and copied to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs and local media.
When the Cityβs news releases become propaganda
Read the Armchair Mayor’s article here: EDITORIAL – When the City’s news releases become propaganda
KCU Requests Correction to PAC Budget Number
The Administrative Report to Council on Capital Projects Update, prepared by City staff, will be presented to Council this Tuesday Jan 13/25. It spends pages praising the Cityβs capital project management and is the type of report relied on by external reviewers and…
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