City Hall Archives - Page 5 of 15

Are Changes Coming to Kamloops’ Neighbourhood Recreation Facilities?

by KCU | Feb 10, 2026 | Community & Recreation, Infrastructure

The City has announced a “comprehensive operational review” of the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, citing low cost recovery and calling its location “challenging.” Last month, staff advised Council that McArthur Island, Brock, and Valleyview arenas will shift to...

Kamloops Debt May Soon Exceed Revenue

by KCU | Feb 6, 2026 | Municipal Finance, Property Taxes

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐬? Spend-now/pay-later borrowing isn’t fiscally responsible growth—it’s City credit-card math, funded by taxpayers. Read the iNFOnews article here: Looming Kamloops debt may soon exceed annual revenue *𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑠...

Comparing Media Coverage of Kamloops’ Budget Meeting: What Was Missing

by KCU | Jan 28, 2026 | Municipal Finance

Castanet’s budget update coverage by Kristin Holliday largely reflects City of Kamloops messaging, quoting positive or neutral reactions from residents while excluding quotes or context from those attendees expressing a different view. The article’s photo caption...

Kamloops Has $1 Billion in Projects to Plan Over Next Decade

by KCU | Jan 26, 2026 | Infrastructure, Municipal Finance

This raises serious questions about the City’s long-term planning and financial sustainability. Read the iNFOnews article here: Kamloops has $1B in maintenance bills due — without $500M in new builds

Kamloops Cuts Services While Raising Taxes

by KCU | Jan 22, 2026 | City Council, City Hall, Property Taxes

A 7.1% Tax Hike – and They Want a Medal? City Hall just announced a 7.21% property tax increase, down from the 10.76% they originally projected, and they’re congratulating themselves for it. They didn’t trim the top-heavy administrative layer. They didn’t reduce...

City Hall Must do Better Providing Public Access to Meetings

by KCU | Jan 20, 2026 | City Council, City Hall

A KCU member suggested an interesting solution that we’ll 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...