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Letter from the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Finance, to Peter Milobar, Member of the Legislative AssemblyRe: Homeowner Grant Application Process and Subsequent Property Tax PenaltiesCorrespondence – Letter from the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Finance Recommendation: For Council consideration.

Letter from the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Finance, to Peter Milobar, Member of the Legislative AssemblyRe: Homeowner Grant Application Process and Subsequent Property Tax PenaltiesCorrespondence – Letter from the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Finance Recommendation: For Council consideration. Staff recommendation/action: For Council consideration.

Read More Letter from the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Finance, to Peter Milobar, Member of the Legislative AssemblyRe: Homeowner Grant Application Process and Subsequent Property Tax PenaltiesCorrespondence – Letter from the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Finance Recommendation: For Council consideration.
Presented by Mayor Hamer-Jackson on September 1, 2026Re: Build Kamloops Financial Review and PauseNotice of Motion – Build Kamloops Financial Review and Pause That Council direct Administration to pause further discretionary advancement and new contractual commitments related to the Kamloops Centre for the Arts and Arena Multiplex, except where required to avoid legal or material financial penalties, until Council receives and considers a comprehensive financial review that includes: • updated total project costs, funding sources and borrowing requirements;• total cumulative interest costs over the full life of the debt, including the assumptions used for Municipal Finance Authority borrowing rates and sensitivity analysis showing the financial implications should MFA interest rates increase before borrowing is finalized or during future refinancing;• annual debt-servicing requirements and projected property tax implications;• the City’s overall debt capacity and the combined financial impact of other major capital requirements, including the Police Services Building; and• for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts, an updated business plan including projected annual operating revenues, expenses, taxpayer-supported operating subsidies and other ongoing municipal financial obligations. AND FURTHER THAT Council receive this information as a consolidated long-term financial picture before authorizing additional major discretionary financial commitments related to these projects.

Presented by Mayor Hamer-Jackson on September 1, 2026Re: Build Kamloops Financial Review and PauseNotice of Motion – Build Kamloops Financial Review and Pause That Council direct Administration to pause further discretionary advancement and new contractual commitments related to the Kamloops Centre for the Arts and Arena Multiplex, except where required to avoid legal or material…

Read More Presented by Mayor Hamer-Jackson on September 1, 2026Re: Build Kamloops Financial Review and PauseNotice of Motion – Build Kamloops Financial Review and Pause That Council direct Administration to pause further discretionary advancement and new contractual commitments related to the Kamloops Centre for the Arts and Arena Multiplex, except where required to avoid legal or material financial penalties, until Council receives and considers a comprehensive financial review that includes: • updated total project costs, funding sources and borrowing requirements;• total cumulative interest costs over the full life of the debt, including the assumptions used for Municipal Finance Authority borrowing rates and sensitivity analysis showing the financial implications should MFA interest rates increase before borrowing is finalized or during future refinancing;• annual debt-servicing requirements and projected property tax implications;• the City’s overall debt capacity and the combined financial impact of other major capital requirements, including the Police Services Building; and• for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts, an updated business plan including projected annual operating revenues, expenses, taxpayer-supported operating subsidies and other ongoing municipal financial obligations. AND FURTHER THAT Council receive this information as a consolidated long-term financial picture before authorizing additional major discretionary financial commitments related to these projects.
Presented by Mayor Hamer-Jackson on September 1, 2026Re: Release of Council Communications Concerning the MayorNotice of Motion – Release of Council Communications Concerning the Mayor That Council: 1. Request that, within 30 days, the Mayor, every member of Council, all current or former City managers and directors, and any internal or external legal counsel retained by the City provide the independent reviewer with all records in their possession or control from the beginning of the current Council term concerning the Mayor, his interactions, or any Council communication strategy, including emails, text or direct messages, correspondence, recordings, and notes; 2. Direct Administration, solely to obtain pricing, to contact the Professional Investigators’ Association of British Columbia (PIABC), identify at least three qualified licensed member firms meeting this motion’s independence requirements, and obtain written quotes, including required legal review, with all quotes provided directly to Council; 3. Appoint, in an open meeting, an independent external reviewer who has not been retained by the City during the current Council term, has disclosed any conflicts, reports directly to Council, and has sole responsibility for receiving, reviewing, redacting, and releasing the records; 4. Limit Administration to obtaining quotes, producing records, and required payment, administrative, or records-access functions; release all legally disclosable records publicly and in complete context with only legally required redactions; and request all necessary consents or authorizations; and 5. Require the reviewer to report publicly whether each requested person or organization provided the records, certified that none existed, or declined to participate. AND FURTHER THAT this process apply equally to all participants and not permit selective disclosure by any participant.

Presented by Mayor Hamer-Jackson on September 1, 2026Re: Release of Council Communications Concerning the MayorNotice of Motion – Release of Council Communications Concerning the Mayor That Council: 1. Request that, within 30 days, the Mayor, every member of Council, all current or former City managers and directors, and any internal or external legal counsel retained…

Read More Presented by Mayor Hamer-Jackson on September 1, 2026Re: Release of Council Communications Concerning the MayorNotice of Motion – Release of Council Communications Concerning the Mayor That Council: 1. Request that, within 30 days, the Mayor, every member of Council, all current or former City managers and directors, and any internal or external legal counsel retained by the City provide the independent reviewer with all records in their possession or control from the beginning of the current Council term concerning the Mayor, his interactions, or any Council communication strategy, including emails, text or direct messages, correspondence, recordings, and notes; 2. Direct Administration, solely to obtain pricing, to contact the Professional Investigators’ Association of British Columbia (PIABC), identify at least three qualified licensed member firms meeting this motion’s independence requirements, and obtain written quotes, including required legal review, with all quotes provided directly to Council; 3. Appoint, in an open meeting, an independent external reviewer who has not been retained by the City during the current Council term, has disclosed any conflicts, reports directly to Council, and has sole responsibility for receiving, reviewing, redacting, and releasing the records; 4. Limit Administration to obtaining quotes, producing records, and required payment, administrative, or records-access functions; release all legally disclosable records publicly and in complete context with only legally required redactions; and request all necessary consents or authorizations; and 5. Require the reviewer to report publicly whether each requested person or organization provided the records, certified that none existed, or declined to participate. AND FURTHER THAT this process apply equally to all participants and not permit selective disclosure by any participant.
Presented by Mayor Hamer-Jackson on September 1, 2026Re: 48 Victoria Street West – Service Consolidation and Municipal ParkingNotice of Motion – 48 Victoria Street West – Service Consolidation and Municipal Parking That Council direct Administration to: 1. Immediately return the currently unused parking area at 48 Victoria Street West to municipal use for City Hall staff parking, independent of the review or transition of the Cllémentem facility. 2. Discontinue the City’s paid staff-parking arrangement at the BC Lotteries property as soon as contractually and operationally possible, and report to Council on the number of spaces, monthly and annual costs, remaining contractual commitments, earliest termination date, and estimated annual savings from using City-owned parking. 3. Review the services currently provided at Cllémentem and identify where the same or substantially similar services are already available elsewhere in Kamloops, and whether continued operation of a separate City-owned facility remains necessary. 4. Work respectfully with KAFS, BC Housing and other service providers to determine whether essential services at 48 Victoria Street West can be consolidated into existing shelters, supportive housing or other appropriate locations while maintaining reasonable continuity of service. 5. Subject to contractual, legal and service-transition requirements, develop a plan to discontinue social-service operations at 48 Victoria Street West and return the property to an appropriate municipal use, and report back to Council with the findings, anticipated savings, transition requirements and implementation timeline. AND FURTHER THAT this motion applies specifically to 48 Victoria Street West. It is not intended to criticize KAFS or to address, restrict, relocate or otherwise affect any other social-service agency operating on Victoria Street or elsewhere in Kamloops.

Presented by Mayor Hamer-Jackson on September 1, 2026Re: 48 Victoria Street West – Service Consolidation and Municipal ParkingNotice of Motion – 48 Victoria Street West – Service Consolidation and Municipal Parking That Council direct Administration to: 1. Immediately return the currently unused parking area at 48 Victoria Street West to municipal use for City Hall…

Read More Presented by Mayor Hamer-Jackson on September 1, 2026Re: 48 Victoria Street West – Service Consolidation and Municipal ParkingNotice of Motion – 48 Victoria Street West – Service Consolidation and Municipal Parking That Council direct Administration to: 1. Immediately return the currently unused parking area at 48 Victoria Street West to municipal use for City Hall staff parking, independent of the review or transition of the Cllémentem facility. 2. Discontinue the City’s paid staff-parking arrangement at the BC Lotteries property as soon as contractually and operationally possible, and report to Council on the number of spaces, monthly and annual costs, remaining contractual commitments, earliest termination date, and estimated annual savings from using City-owned parking. 3. Review the services currently provided at Cllémentem and identify where the same or substantially similar services are already available elsewhere in Kamloops, and whether continued operation of a separate City-owned facility remains necessary. 4. Work respectfully with KAFS, BC Housing and other service providers to determine whether essential services at 48 Victoria Street West can be consolidated into existing shelters, supportive housing or other appropriate locations while maintaining reasonable continuity of service. 5. Subject to contractual, legal and service-transition requirements, develop a plan to discontinue social-service operations at 48 Victoria Street West and return the property to an appropriate municipal use, and report back to Council with the findings, anticipated savings, transition requirements and implementation timeline. AND FURTHER THAT this motion applies specifically to 48 Victoria Street West. It is not intended to criticize KAFS or to address, restrict, relocate or otherwise affect any other social-service agency operating on Victoria Street or elsewhere in Kamloops.
Reimagine Downtown! Phase 1 Engagement FindingsCommunity Planning Manager BentleyReport – Reimagine Downtown! Phase 1 Engagement Findings

Reimagine Downtown! Phase 1 Engagement FindingsCommunity Planning Manager BentleyReport – Reimagine Downtown! Phase 1 Engagement Findings Staff recommendation/action: No Action Required.

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Community Engagement ActivitiesCommunications and Strategic Partnerships Director RodrigueMemo – Community Engagement Activities

Community Engagement ActivitiesCommunications and Strategic Partnerships Director RodrigueMemo – Community Engagement Activities Staff recommendation/action: No Action Required.

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Presented by Councillor Middleton on September 1, 2026Re: Alternate Site Options for the RCMP BuildingNotice of Motion – Alternate Site Options for the RCMP Building That Council direct staff to prioritize exploring potential alternate locations for an RCMP building, including the former Stuart Wood site and other potentially available land either publicly or privately owned.

Presented by Councillor Middleton on September 1, 2026Re: Alternate Site Options for the RCMP BuildingNotice of Motion – Alternate Site Options for the RCMP Building That Council direct staff to prioritize exploring potential alternate locations for an RCMP building, including the former Stuart Wood site and other potentially available land either publicly or privately owned.

Read More Presented by Councillor Middleton on September 1, 2026Re: Alternate Site Options for the RCMP BuildingNotice of Motion – Alternate Site Options for the RCMP Building That Council direct staff to prioritize exploring potential alternate locations for an RCMP building, including the former Stuart Wood site and other potentially available land either publicly or privately owned.
Council Policy No. GGA-31 – General Reserves UpdateCorporate Services Director HallinanReport – Council policy No. GGA-31 – General Reserve Update Recommendation: That Council authorize the adoption of amendments to Council Policy No. GGA‑31 – General Reserves (as shown in Attachment ‘A’ to the report dated September 22, 2026), effective January 1,

Council Policy No. GGA-31 – General Reserves UpdateCorporate Services Director HallinanReport – Council policy No. GGA-31 – General Reserve Update Recommendation: That Council authorize the adoption of amendments to Council Policy No. GGA‑31 – General Reserves (as shown in Attachment ‘A’ to the report dated September 22, 2026), effective January 1, Staff recommendation/action: That Council…

Read More Council Policy No. GGA-31 – General Reserves UpdateCorporate Services Director HallinanReport – Council policy No. GGA-31 – General Reserve Update Recommendation: That Council authorize the adoption of amendments to Council Policy No. GGA‑31 – General Reserves (as shown in Attachment ‘A’ to the report dated September 22, 2026), effective January 1,
Procurement Audit Action PlanPlanning and Procurement Manager RutsatzMemo – Procurement Audit Action Plan

Procurement Audit Action PlanPlanning and Procurement Manager RutsatzMemo – Procurement Audit Action Plan Staff recommendation/action: No Action Required.

Read More Procurement Audit Action PlanPlanning and Procurement Manager RutsatzMemo – Procurement Audit Action Plan
Public Washroom Facilities at Transit StationsSocial, Housing and Community Development Manager HartsonMemo – Public Washrooms Facilities at Transit Stations

Public Washroom Facilities at Transit StationsSocial, Housing and Community Development Manager HartsonMemo – Public Washrooms Facilities at Transit Stations Staff recommendation/action: No Action Required.

Read More Public Washroom Facilities at Transit StationsSocial, Housing and Community Development Manager HartsonMemo – Public Washrooms Facilities at Transit Stations
Rezoning Application No. REZ00870Development Permit Application No. DPM01159Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-15(455 Fortune Drive)Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director KwiatkowskiReport – REZ00870/DPM01159 – Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-15 (455 Fortune Drive) Recommendation: That Council authorize: a) Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-15 to be introduced and read a first, second, and third time b) distribution of public notice for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 55-125 for 455 Fortune Drive

Rezoning Application No. REZ00870Development Permit Application No. DPM01159Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-15(455 Fortune Drive)Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director KwiatkowskiReport – REZ00870/DPM01159 – Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-15 (455 Fortune Drive) Recommendation: That Council authorize: a) Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-15 to be introduced and read a first, second, and third time b) distribution of public…

Read More Rezoning Application No. REZ00870Development Permit Application No. DPM01159Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-15(455 Fortune Drive)Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director KwiatkowskiReport – REZ00870/DPM01159 – Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-15 (455 Fortune Drive) Recommendation: That Council authorize: a) Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-15 to be introduced and read a first, second, and third time b) distribution of public notice for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 55-125 for 455 Fortune Drive
Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area 2026 Levy RenewalLegislative Coordinator AndersonReport – KCBIA 2026 Levy Renewal Recommendation: That Council: a) receive the Certificate of Insufficiency dated September 14, 2026 (Attachment “A”), certifying that sufficient petitions HAVE NOT been received in opposition to a five-year renewal of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area local service tax in an amount not exceeding $3,042,987.05 over the term of the bylaw, in accordance with the following: Year 12027$544,055.19 Year 22028$577,133.75 Year 32029$606,221.29 Year 42030$636,774.84 Year 52031$678,801.98 b) adopt Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 62,

Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area 2026 Levy RenewalLegislative Coordinator AndersonReport – KCBIA 2026 Levy Renewal Recommendation: That Council: a) receive the Certificate of Insufficiency dated September 14, 2026 (Attachment “A”), certifying that sufficient petitions HAVE NOT been received in opposition to a five-year renewal of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area local service tax in…

Read More Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area 2026 Levy RenewalLegislative Coordinator AndersonReport – KCBIA 2026 Levy Renewal Recommendation: That Council: a) receive the Certificate of Insufficiency dated September 14, 2026 (Attachment “A”), certifying that sufficient petitions HAVE NOT been received in opposition to a five-year renewal of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area local service tax in an amount not exceeding $3,042,987.05 over the term of the bylaw, in accordance with the following: Year 12027$544,055.19 Year 22028$577,133.75 Year 32029$606,221.29 Year 42030$636,774.84 Year 52031$678,801.98 b) adopt Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 62,
Right-Of-Way and Boulevard Vegetation Management Service LevelsParks and Streets Manager PutnamReport – Right-Of-Way and Boulevard Vegetation Management Service Levels Recommendation: That Council: a) endorse the continued use of current vegetation management service levels, maintenance practices, and service request processes as outlined in this report (Option 1) b) direct Administration to continue to support public education initiatives, including use of ownership and mowing maps, to improve public understanding of vegetation maintenance responsibilities c) authorize the implementation of any alternative vegetation management service level enhancement option(s) beginning in 2027, subject to approval of the associated operating and/or capital funding requirements d) authorize the Corporate Services Director to update the 2027–2031 Financial Plan accordingly

Right-Of-Way and Boulevard Vegetation Management Service LevelsParks and Streets Manager PutnamReport – Right-Of-Way and Boulevard Vegetation Management Service Levels Recommendation: That Council: a) endorse the continued use of current vegetation management service levels, maintenance practices, and service request processes as outlined in this report (Option 1) b) direct Administration to continue to support public education…

Read More Right-Of-Way and Boulevard Vegetation Management Service LevelsParks and Streets Manager PutnamReport – Right-Of-Way and Boulevard Vegetation Management Service Levels Recommendation: That Council: a) endorse the continued use of current vegetation management service levels, maintenance practices, and service request processes as outlined in this report (Option 1) b) direct Administration to continue to support public education initiatives, including use of ownership and mowing maps, to improve public understanding of vegetation maintenance responsibilities c) authorize the implementation of any alternative vegetation management service level enhancement option(s) beginning in 2027, subject to approval of the associated operating and/or capital funding requirements d) authorize the Corporate Services Director to update the 2027–2031 Financial Plan accordingly
Development Permit Application No. DPM01102 (1083 Columbia Street) Report – REZ00853 DPM01102 (1083 Columbia Street) Recommendation: That Council authorize issuance of Development Permit No. DPM01102 for 1083 Columbia Street as shown on Attachment “A” to the report dated August 11, 2026, prepared by the Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Department. Note: Registration of Development Permit No. DPM01102 will be held pending a 5 m x 5 m corner cut at the intersection of Columbia Street and 11th Avenue.

Development Permit Application No. DPM01102 (1083 Columbia Street) Report – REZ00853 DPM01102 (1083 Columbia Street) Recommendation: That Council authorize issuance of Development Permit No. DPM01102 for 1083 Columbia Street as shown on Attachment "A" to the report dated August 11, 2026, prepared by the Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Department. Note: Registration of Development Permit No….

Read More Development Permit Application No. DPM01102 (1083 Columbia Street) Report – REZ00853 DPM01102 (1083 Columbia Street) Recommendation: That Council authorize issuance of Development Permit No. DPM01102 for 1083 Columbia Street as shown on Attachment “A” to the report dated August 11, 2026, prepared by the Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Department. Note: Registration of Development Permit No. DPM01102 will be held pending a 5 m x 5 m corner cut at the intersection of Columbia Street and 11th Avenue.
Request for a Closed Council Meeting Recommendation: That Council authorize staff to schedule a Closed Council Meeting at 9:30 am on October 6, 2026, under Community Charter sections 90: (1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; (1)(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (1)(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (1)(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

Request for a Closed Council Meeting Recommendation: That Council authorize staff to schedule a Closed Council Meeting at 9:30 am on October 6, 2026, under Community Charter sections 90: (1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the…

Read More Request for a Closed Council Meeting Recommendation: That Council authorize staff to schedule a Closed Council Meeting at 9:30 am on October 6, 2026, under Community Charter sections 90: (1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; (1)(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (1)(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (1)(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

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