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LETTER – Reject the AAP for Build Kamloops, send in response letters

Dear fellow Kamloops taxpayers, As a member of the Citizens committee for open and transparent Kamloops city government, I am writing to urge you to send a response letter to city hall challenging the Kamloops city council’s use of the Alternate Approval Process (AAP) to borrow $140 million for a Performing Arts Centre (bylaw 57-1) and $135 million for a multiplex facility (bylaw 57-2), totaling $275 million of taxpayers’ dollars. Our opposition to this process is based on several reasons. Firstly, the AAP process is meant for emergency situations, typically involving borrowing for utilities like broken water main replacements. It is not appropriate to use this process to bypass the electorate and approve significant spending without a referendum. This funding approach is undemocratic, unfair, and will be challenged by the citizens of Kamloops at the next city council election. Secondly, we are concerned about the lack of transparency and oversight in this process. The previous city council’s decision to cancel the referendum during COVID-19 was understandable, but, AAP process lacks proper citizen-led oversight to prevent city administration from rejecting response letters and pushing the proposal forward regardless. We believe that the council should present a reasonable proposal, including capital costs, [...]

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LETTER – Reject the AAP for Build Kamloops, send in response letters

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