OUR PILLARS
Together, Pivot Kamloops represents a “Big Tent” approach to municipal leadership – combining expertise in economics, public safety, industry, and small business to move Kamloops past the status quo and toward a more affordable, safer, and better-managed future.
Restore Decorum and Civility
The "Community First" Approach
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Honouring our Community’s Call to Action: Fully embracing the Pivot Kamloops Pledge as a promise to listen more and argue less.
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Upholding the Gold Standard of Conduct: We will exceed Provincial and local standards by fostering a Culture of Care—where strict accountability to the rules is balanced with a fundamental commitment to treating every individual with dignity.
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Purpose over Positioning: Uniting Council under shared goals that prioritize the needs of our families and businesses over personal differences.
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Heart-Centred Leadership: Choosing collaboration as our first instinct, ensuring that even when we disagree, we do so with grace.
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The Power of Listening: Committing to Respectful Dialogue that seeks understanding first and solutions always.
Fiscal Responsibility and Management
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Prioritizing Needs over Wants
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Infrastructure (roads, sidewalks, water, sewer)
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First Responders (RCMP, Firefighters)
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Asset Management (short- and long-term maintenance of public assets)
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Public Transit/Active Transportation
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Cost of living (stabilizing tax rates)
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Responsible & Respectful Spending
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Alternative Approval Process (APP) used for critical infrastructure
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Accountability and Transparency of City spending
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Value for Tax Dollar
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Ensure every dollar spent is justifiable
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Make financial information complete, clear and accessible
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Debt & Long-Term Financial Plan
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Debt review and assessment of administrative overhead
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Encourage Public Private Partnerships
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Reducing pressure on taxpayers
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Community Safety and Well-being
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Public Safety, Crime & Street Disorder
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RCMP and KFR (core essentials)
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Emergency Preparedness & Response (prioritize fire smart)
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Homelessness/Community Impact
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Triage (municipal, provincial, and federal solution)
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Cost effective service delivery
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Bylaw Enforcement/Neighborhood Concerns
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Empower community engagement
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City to enforce mitigation of adverse effects
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Access to Healthcare/Local Impacts
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Encourage and support Triage solution, reducing Medical System strain
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Local Economic Vitality
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Growing and Diversifying Tax Base through Public Private Partnerships
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Supporting Private Enterprise and Local Business by reducing barriers and implementing business friendly measures
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Fostering Holistic Relationships with Homebuilders Association, Chamber of Commerce, Business Improvement Associations, manufacturers, TRU and Tourism Kamloops to drive economic diversification and growth