COUNCIL
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» Go to the City's Council Committees webpageGuiding document for all Council meetings.
» Go to Document CentreOfficial recorded record of proceedings and decisions made at Council meetings.
» Go to Document CentreGovern the proceedings of Council, commissions, and all committees, as applicable.
» Go to Document CentreA leadership document developed by current City Council that identifies the vision, values, and service principles for the City as well as summarizes past achievements.
» Load PDF FilePolicies that have been adopted (and in some cases, amended) by the City Council over a number of years.
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RESOURCES
According to Section 98 of the Community Charter, the report must contain:
- audited financial statements
- report on permissive tax exemptions
- report on municipal services and operations for previous year
- statement of objectives and measures for this year and next year
A document produced by the BC RCMP Communication Services Operations Strategy Branch to provide elected officials with information and statistics regarding RCMP operations and structure.
» Load PDF FileLaw created by the local government to meet the needs of citizens and resolve issues. Bylaws apply within the city limits.
» Go to Document CentrePublic access to City information and records.
» Go to City's WebpageProvincial legislation that provides municipalities and their councils with legal framework for powers, duties, and functions; authority and discretion to address existing and future community needs; and the flexibility to determine public interest of their communities.
» Go to BC Laws WebpageEstablishes the legal framework for regional districts and contains other important local government authorities, such as elections and planning and land use.
» Go to BC Laws WebpageThe Local Government Leadership Academy mission is to provide local government and First Nations elected officials and senior administrators with comprehensive, timely, and dedicated leadership development opportunities throughout their terms of office/employment in the interest of improving governance at the local level.
» Go to LGLA WebsiteThe Official Community Plan (OCP) provides the longer term vision for the community. Under the Local Government Act, section 875, an OCP is a statement of objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management, within the area covered by the plan, respecting the purposes of local government.
» Go to City's WebpageThe Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) is comprised of elected officials from 37 cities, towns, villages, districts, and regional districts in South Central British Columbia. This association is a body formed for the purposes of representing in one organization, the various Municipalities and Regional Districts of the BC Southern Interior.
» Go to SILGA WebsiteThe UBCM Fact Sheets is a publication for our members that provides easy-to-read and easy-to-understand information on local government operations. Subjects include the role and powers of elected officials, taxation, planning process, policing, and bylaws. The Fact Sheets are updated every three years.
» Go to UBCM WebsiteThe City's Zoning Bylaw regulates the location and use of buildings, the use of lands, the height of structures, areas for open spaces, etc.
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MEDIA
The City mission statement is "Making Kamloops Shine". A video was created to capture the essence of this mission statement.
» Go to City's YouTube ChannelTo capture the spirit of why we are “Canada’s Tournament Capital.”
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PLANS
- Neighbourhood Plans - Steered by the OCP, neighbourhood plans guide growth and development in specific neighbourhoods throughout the city.
- Five-year Financial Plan - The City's financial plan over the next five years. The four budgets that tie this plan together are the general operating, water, sewer, and capital budgets, which direct City revenues and expenditures.
The following plans can all be found on the City's Publications and Reports website.
The Accessibility and Inclusion Plan is intended to identify, prevent, and remove accessibility barriers that limit people with disabilities from participating fully in activities of daily living in Kamloops.
The purpose of the Agriculture Area Plan is to establish updated and more defined policies that will protect and promote local agriculture and encourage sustainable agricultural practices.
The components of the Airshed Management Plan's vision are:
- ensuring that citizens have healthy air to breathe by meeting or exceeding Canada-wide standards and provincial air quality objectives
- ensuring maintenance of good air quality and improvements to air quality where feasible throughout the community/region
- educating and informing the community on local air quality issues
- leading by example by changing behaviour as needed to protect air quality
The Bicycle Master Plan focuses on future investments into key areas of cycling infrastructure and guiding capital investment.
The Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan is a living document that guides the direction and actions necessary to achieve the corporate energy reduction goals outlined in the Sustainable Kamloops Plan.
The Cultural Strategic Plan is a strategy for cultural development in Kamloops that encourages growth and development of arts organizations and companies and promotion, markets, and encourages cultural tourism and education.
The Homlessness Action Plan is an attempt to build on past successes and establish a road map for future victories in the battle against homelessness.
The Integrated Stormwater Management Plan sets the framework and goals for managing stormwater and mitigating the impacts of urban drainage city wide. The plan integrates the high-level technical engineering issues with policy, financial, development, and environmental considerations. The plan provides direction on goals and objectives for implementing watershed/neighbourhood level plans to deal with specific stormwater management issues for various areas around the city.
The Liquid Waste Management Plan is a guiding document that allowed Kamloops to develop community-specific solutions for wastewater management that meet or exceed existing regulations. The plan outlines commitments for extending sanitary sewer service to other parts of the municipality, endorses the treatment used for the recent upgrades at the Kamloops Sewage Treatment Centre, enables using spray irrigation as a disposal method at Cinnamon Ridge Farms, and sets the goal posts for commitments on stormwater management.
The Parks Master Plan provides a framework for decisions related to parkland, park development, outdoor recreation, and park management over the next 10 years.
The Pedestrian Master Plan provides a comprehensive approach toward identifying pedestrian needs and deficiencies, examining optional improvements, and prioritizing implementation strategies to develop safe and efficient pedestrian network.
The Public Engagement Policy and Handbook establishes a concerted plan to engage Kamloops citizens, businesses, and stakeholders in City of Kamloops planning and policy making. This handbook provides definitions and guiding principles of public engagement followed by practical tools for implementation.
The Social Plan enhances the well-being of Kamloops residents. The priorities and actions in this plan have some significant common themes under seven main categories, housing and homelessness; safe places, alternative transportation, and environmental health; youth issues; Aboriginal community; building social agencies and community capacity; children and families; and health and addictions.
The Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) is Public Accounts report prepared in compliance with the Financial Information Act. It contains a statement of assets and liabilities, operational statement, schedule of debts, schedule of guarantee and indemnity agreements, schedule showing remuneration and expenses paid to or on behalf of employees, and schedule showing payments for suppliers of goods or services.
The Sustainable Kamloops Plan is a comprehensive framework for implementing a progressive, 40-year vision for a sustainable city. Developed in collaboration with residents, stakeholders, staff, and Council and contains numerous measures of success as well as priority sub-plans and initiatives to help achieve sustainability. Sustainability in Kamloops is "about living well but within our means and considering the social, economic, and environmental impacts of everything we do."
The Trails Master Plan provides a framework for decisions related to trails within the City of Kamloops park lands.
The Transit Future Plan envisions Kamloops’ transit network 25 years from now and describes what services, infrastructure, and investments are needed to get there.