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Council · Regular

March 10, 2026

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KAMLOOPS

4 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 March 10, 2026 1:30 pm – 2:39 pm
Day 2 March 10, 2026 2:47 pm – 4:14 pm
Day 3 March 10, 2026 4:22 pm – 6:47 pm
Day 4 March 10, 2026 7:18 pm – 7:20 pm
9 present · 0 absent
Hamer-Jackson Mayor — Bass Councillor — Bepple Councillor — Hall Councillor — Karpuk Councillor — Middleton Councillor — Neustaeter Councillor — O’Reilly Councillor — Sarai Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Fretz Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Civic Operations — Hill Acting Corporate Services Director/Financial Services Manager — Howatt Employee Services Director — Kwiatkowski Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director — Mazzotta Community and Culture Director — McCorkell Chief Administrative Officer — Paul IT Helpdesk Technician — Ripa Corporate Assistant Electronic Rodrigue Communications and Strategic Partnerships Director — Uzeloc Protective Services Director/Fire Chief —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 14, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: Council adopt the following minutes: February 11, 2026, Board of Education, School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) and Kamloops City Council; February 24, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
    • · Motion 2 added: Council authorize the $375,553 Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) levy to be paid in 50% increments in accordance with Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 13-1-21.
    • · Motion 3 added: Council authorize the $379,525.78 North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) levy to be paid in 50% increments in accordance with North Shore Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 60, 2024.
    • · Motion 4 added: Council send letters of thanks to Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association and Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Association in recognition of their work and contributions to the community.
    • · Motion 5 added: Council authorize issuance of Development Variance Permit No. DVP00684 for 381 Maple Street, as shown in Attachment "A" to the report dated February 24, 2026, prepared by the Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Department.
    • · Motion 6 added: Bylaw No. 4-35 be adopted.
    • · Motion 7 added: Bylaw No. 55-109 be adopted.
    • · Motion 8 added: Council authorize staff to schedule a Closed Council Meeting at 9:30 am on March 24, 2026, under Community Charter sections 90: (1)(a), (1)(e), (1)(i), (2)(b), (2)(d).
    • · Motion 9 added: Council authorize a Closed Community-to-Community (C2C) Forum with Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc be scheduled on March 30, 2026, at 11:00 am at Chief Louis Centre, 234-345 Chief Alex Thomas Way, under Community Charter section 90: (2)(b).
    • · Motion 10 added: Council authorize a Community-to-Community (C2C) Forum with Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc to be added to the 2026 Council Calendar on March 30, 2026, to commence following the Closed Community-to-Community (C2C) Forum at Chief Louis Centre, 234-34…
    • · Motion 11 added: Council authorize staff to schedule a Closed Committee of the Whole Meeting at 9:30 am on March 31, 2026, under Community Charter sections 90: (1)(e), (1)(i), (1)(k), (1)(l), (2)(b).
    • · Motion 12 added: Council authorize the Open Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 10:00 am to be rescheduled to 1:30 pm that day.
    • · Motion 13 added: Council authorize: a) the application for funding under the Local Government Development Approvals Program for a total eligible cost of $200,000 to fund project management and consulting services to further advance the development approval…
    • · Motion 14 added: Council immediately appoint Deputy Mayor Karpuk to preside temporarily for determining the question of Point of Order as per section 132 (4)(a) of the Community Charter.
    • · Motion 15 added: Council sustain the ruling of Mayor Hamer-Jackson on the Point of Order which was appealed at the March 10, 2026, Regular Council Meeting.
    • · Motion 16 added: Council authorize distribution of notice of intent to consider Temporary Use Permit Application No. TUP00065 for 142 Tranquille Road, as shown as Attachment “A” to the report dated March 10, 2026.
    • · Motion 17 added: Council direct that members of the Safety and Security Select Committee host a town hall event to provide opportunities for the members of the public to speak about issues of concern relating to safety and security in the community.
    • · Motion 18 added: Council authorize Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 66-5, 2026, to be introduced and read a first, second, and third time.
    • · Motion 19 added: Council adopt Kamloops Fire Rescue False Fire Alarm Council Policy No. PS-4.
    • · Motion 20 added: Council RESCIND Council Policy No. GGL-10, Insurance Brokerage Services Selection.
    • · Motion 21 added: Council direct Administration to report back on options for implementing a Revitalization Tax Exemption incentive bylaw applicable to commercial and indoor recreation development on designated Kamloops Airport Commercial, Airside Commercia…
    • · Motion 22 added: Council directs that Mayor Hamer-Jackson must provide all responsive records for the Request to the City’s Privacy Officer within 24 hours and confirm in writing that he has conducted an adequate search; if he does not comply, Council will…
    • · Motion 23 added: The City of Kamloops, in support of the City of Prince George, sign the petition regarding public safety measures to the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada and publicly encourage residents concerned about community safe…
    • · Motion 24 added: Council send a letter of support to the District of Peachland for their resolution that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities request that the Province of British Columbia exempt municipalities from Provincial Sales Tax on professio…
    • · Motion 25 added: Council postpone the remainder of the Mayor’s Report, until after the Public Hearing on March 10, 2026.
    • · Motion 26 added: Bylaw No. 55-108 be read a third time.
    • · Motion 27 added: Bylaw No. 55-107 be read a third time.
    • · Attendance added: Hamer-Jackson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bass (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bepple (present)
    • · Attendance added: Hall (present)
    • · Attendance added: Karpuk (present)
    • · Attendance added: Middleton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Neustaeter (present)
    • · Attendance added: O’Reilly (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarai (present)
    • · Attendance added: McCorkell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Fretz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Howatt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kwiatkowski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mazzotta (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rodrigue (present)
    • · Attendance added: Uzeloc (present)
    • · Attendance added: Hill (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paul (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ripa (remote)
    • · Participation added: Hamer-Jackson, Councillors Hall and Neustaeter depart
    • · Participation added: Hamer-Jackson, Councillors Hall and Neustaeter arrive
    • · Participation added: Hamer-Jackson depart
    • · Participation added: Hamer-Jackson arrive
    • · Participation added: O’Reilly recuse
    • · Participation added: Paul depart
    • · Participation added: Bass depart
    • · Participation added: Bass arrive
    • · Participation added: O’Reilly arrive
    • · Participation added: O’Reilly recuse
    • · Participation added: O’Reilly arrive
    • · Participation added: Hamer-Jackson, Councillors Hall and Neustaeter recuse
    • · Participation added: Hamer-Jackson, Councillors Hall and Neustaeter arrive