Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 55-105, 2026, to rezone 2440, 2450, and 2600 Trans-Canada Highway West from FD (Future Development) to I1 (Light Industrial) site specific, C1 (General Commercial) site specific, RM4 (Multi-Unit 4 – Medium–High Density) site specific, P1 (Parks and Recreation), and OS (Open Space) to facilitate subdivision and…

Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 55-105, 2026, to rezone 1083 Columbia Street to allow for a new 18-unit apartment building. Council also issued the related development permit. View the August 11, 2026, report here.   View the full Council Highlights for this meeting

Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-14, 2026, for 98 purpose-built rental units at 640 Lorne Street, which is located within the Purpose-Built Rental Revitalization Tax Exemption Area. The housing agreement is required for the owner/applicant to qualify for this 10-year tax exemption for increased assessed value. View the September 1, 2026,…

Reports to Council Danielle Sparks, the City’s Environmental Services Supervisor, provided Council with information on the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund under the Accelerating Capital Circularity in Construction Materials program to undertake a feasibility study titled “A Roadmap to Circularity: Optimizing Construction, Renovation, and Demolition Diversion in…

Reports to Council Matt Kachel, the City’s Infrastructure Delivery Divisional Manager, provided Council with information on the Integrated Project Delivery model, the results from the validation phase of the arena multiplex project, and the final project scope and budget. To ensure comprehensive and accurate project costing, staff adopted an Integrated Project Delivery framework for the…

Reports to Council Matt Kachel, the City’s Infrastructure Delivery Divisional Manager, provided Council with an update on the progress and financial performance of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts capital project to date. High-risk unencumbrance, excavation, and shoring activities are now complete, and the project is transitioning into the initial stages of building construction, with…

Reports to Council Alisha Beday, the City’s Chief Election Officer, provided Council with an update on the upcoming general local election, including information on advance and general voting opportunities, special voting opportunities, mail ballot voting, and increasing accessibility. Voters may attend the polling location of their choice on voting day. The request form for mail…

Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-12, 2026, for the second phase (125 units) of social and affordable market rental housing at 523 Columbia Street. The building must be operated by a government, non-profit organization, or co-operative. Read the full August 11, 2026, report here.  View the full Council Highlights for this…

Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 71, 2026, and Code of Conduct Amendment Bylaw No. 53-3, 2026, and repealed Council Policy GGL-3: Council Remuneration, Travel Expenses, Insurance, and Communications Allowance. The Council Remuneration Bylaw increases transparency around Council member compensation, clarifies applicable remuneration and expense processes, strengthens administrative certainty and accountability, and…

Reports to Council Andrew Smeaton, the City’s Business Operations and Events Supervisor, provided Council with an update on the feedback received regarding the Responsible Liquor Consumption Pilot Program and presented the planned next steps for its continuation. The pilot permitted adults aged 19 and older to responsibly consume their own liquor within a designated area…

Reports to Council Ken Uzeloc, the City’s Protective Services Director/Fire Chief, presented Council Policy No. PS-4, Kamloops Fire Rescue False Alarm Policy, for consideration. As part of the services delivered by Kamloops Fire Rescue, the department responds to reports of fires and fire alarm activations originating from individual callers, localized fire alarm systems, and monitored…

Reports to Council Marvin Kwiatkowski, the City’s Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director, and Natasha Hartson, the City’s Social, Housing, and Community Development Manager, provided Council with a report seeking a three-year renewal of a temporary use permit to allow an emergency shelter within an existing building at 142 Tranquille Road. Council authorized distribution of notice…

Reports to Council Marvin Kwiatkowski, the City’s Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director, provided Council with a report seeking authorization to apply for grant funding under the Local Government Development Approvals Program, which is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities, to further advance the efficiency of the City’s development approvals process. Eligible applicants to this…

Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw No. 4-35, with updates that sought to balance the preservation of safety and system capacity with the provincial mandate to encourage the construction of more housing. The new bylaw applies minimum water supply standards for new subdivisions to all building permits, but enables the Development,…

Reports to Council Glen Cheetham, the City’s Climate and Sustainability Manager, provided Council with an update on the progress made in implementing the Community Climate Action Plan since the last Council update in January 2025. The fourth annual Community Climate Action Plan Implementation Report provides a progress update on the 48 short-term and 16 medium-term…