Susan Kim 김수잔
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Opinions are my own. Retweets are not endorsements. she/they. Free Palestine. Peace and unity in Korea in our lifetimes. "Part-time" City Councillor in BC.
Opinions are my own. Retweets are not endorsements. she/they. Free Palestine. Peace and unity in Korea in our lifetimes. "Part-time" City Councillor in BC.
Sample median relief chart: the DPTR saved a median business $2,450 at the median cost of ~$103 increased on those with the redistributed tax burden.
November 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sample median relief chart: the DPTR saved a median business $2,450 at the median cost of ~$103 increased on those with the redistributed tax burden.
Staff: "this is one of the few ways municipalities can support businesses"
City of Vancouver and City of Victoria are the only municipalities to take on this program.
City of Vancouver and City of Victoria are the only municipalities to take on this program.
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Staff: "this is one of the few ways municipalities can support businesses"
City of Vancouver and City of Victoria are the only municipalities to take on this program.
City of Vancouver and City of Victoria are the only municipalities to take on this program.
Staff presentation next on the Development Potential Tax Relief Pilot Program, which was put in place a year ago for businesses in Harris Green.
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Staff presentation next on the Development Potential Tax Relief Pilot Program, which was put in place a year ago for businesses in Harris Green.
New Homes in Development in Victoria powerpoint slide.
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
New Homes in Development in Victoria powerpoint slide.
Actions Taken Towards Meeting Targets slide.
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Actions Taken Towards Meeting Targets slide.
But here's what I found most interesting, all the way in the Appendix of the report #2. The part that compares how BC funds E-Comm 911 with other jurisdictions: "BC has no direct provincial oversight for PSAP service delivery and does not impose a levy on cell phone"
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
But here's what I found most interesting, all the way in the Appendix of the report #2. The part that compares how BC funds E-Comm 911 with other jurisdictions: "BC has no direct provincial oversight for PSAP service delivery and does not impose a levy on cell phone"
Report 2: Tailored specifically to provide the Province advice, with some financial analysis with a recommended framework going forward which is basically to tighten up the pre-existing model of today.
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Report 2: Tailored specifically to provide the Province advice, with some financial analysis with a recommended framework going forward which is basically to tighten up the pre-existing model of today.
There were 2 reports issued.
Report 1: E-Comm has failed to manage itself properly in lil + big ways that have added up, which has led to unpredictable service fee increases that police forces have to bake into their budget asks. The report's recommendations are scathing re: accountability tbh
Report 1: E-Comm has failed to manage itself properly in lil + big ways that have added up, which has led to unpredictable service fee increases that police forces have to bake into their budget asks. The report's recommendations are scathing re: accountability tbh
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
There were 2 reports issued.
Report 1: E-Comm has failed to manage itself properly in lil + big ways that have added up, which has led to unpredictable service fee increases that police forces have to bake into their budget asks. The report's recommendations are scathing re: accountability tbh
Report 1: E-Comm has failed to manage itself properly in lil + big ways that have added up, which has led to unpredictable service fee increases that police forces have to bake into their budget asks. The report's recommendations are scathing re: accountability tbh
I just went and added a shitload of stuff back from Appendix A into the budget. We're gonna fight over each one of them. [cue serenity prayer in my head]
Hammond was first to go and immediately said there was nothing he wanted to see added back in.
Gardiner added back in traffic signals!
Hammond was first to go and immediately said there was nothing he wanted to see added back in.
Gardiner added back in traffic signals!
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I just went and added a shitload of stuff back from Appendix A into the budget. We're gonna fight over each one of them. [cue serenity prayer in my head]
Hammond was first to go and immediately said there was nothing he wanted to see added back in.
Gardiner added back in traffic signals!
Hammond was first to go and immediately said there was nothing he wanted to see added back in.
Gardiner added back in traffic signals!
You can find Appendices A and B here to see what specific programs/services we're now nitpicking over: pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
You can find Appendices A and B here to see what specific programs/services we're now nitpicking over: pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
Got it. Citizenry, take note and pre-schedule your advocacy emails in your outbox.
November 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Got it. Citizenry, take note and pre-schedule your advocacy emails in your outbox.
I was more of an expressive person, I'd be hopping in my seat with joy to see housing co-ops proactively discussed by city staff.
November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I was more of an expressive person, I'd be hopping in my seat with joy to see housing co-ops proactively discussed by city staff.
[Here's what our lovely free hand of the free market that makes us free has allowed to trickle down to us proles in the last year.]
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
[Here's what our lovely free hand of the free market that makes us free has allowed to trickle down to us proles in the last year.]
[Missed Dell's last question because I wanted to pull this up so folks know wtf the housing continuum is, the thing that keeps getting referenced in this conversation.]
October 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
[Missed Dell's last question because I wanted to pull this up so folks know wtf the housing continuum is, the thing that keeps getting referenced in this conversation.]
Photo of the current slide titled "More than Just Crime" to discuss how police calls can be so varied. [More fulsome alt text coming afterward, again, so sorry.]
October 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Photo of the current slide titled "More than Just Crime" to discuss how police calls can be so varied. [More fulsome alt text coming afterward, again, so sorry.]
Here, Bluesky, for your edification.
October 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Here, Bluesky, for your edification.
[More fulsome alt-texts coming, just trying to take photos and upload as we go.]
![Victoria Police Chief Fiona Wilson standing at a podium in uniform speaking into a wireless mic. The screen to her left reads "Strategic Issues & Pressures" [more fulsome alt text coming, sorry]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lbitjlnaqsbgnrxfsvbrgs3/bafkreidzzxjpl4wpsefkrnh2pwmc5yhmtted4esf7ysshah236b6ijybhu@jpeg)
October 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
[More fulsome alt-texts coming, just trying to take photos and upload as we go.]
Most common earthquake injuries are from people falling or things falling on people. Thus: DROP, COVER, HOLD ON.
October 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Most common earthquake injuries are from people falling or things falling on people. Thus: DROP, COVER, HOLD ON.
Key takeaway is that there's more proactive work being done as soon as the weather dips, replicating a successful model in other BC municipalities (did I hear Kelowna cited?).
October 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Key takeaway is that there's more proactive work being done as soon as the weather dips, replicating a successful model in other BC municipalities (did I hear Kelowna cited?).
EWR vs City of Victoria emergency response.
October 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
EWR vs City of Victoria emergency response.
Emergency Winter Weather Response report brought forward by staff. Fire Chief Atkinson starts by laying out that the City of Victoria's emergency weather response will have two levels of response. Staff have purchased additional equipment and supplies for this year.
October 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Emergency Winter Weather Response report brought forward by staff. Fire Chief Atkinson starts by laying out that the City of Victoria's emergency weather response will have two levels of response. Staff have purchased additional equipment and supplies for this year.
Here's the CMM I have questions and prospective concerns about. Moved by Thompson, Caradonna, Dell.
October 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Here's the CMM I have questions and prospective concerns about. Moved by Thompson, Caradonna, Dell.
Kim (me) removes Item H1 CMM: Affirming the City’s Enforcement-related Priorities in Collaboration with VicPD. I got questions.
But for now we move onto the 2025 Audit Plan, a report with the audit plan from the City’s external auditor for the 2025 financial statement audit.
But for now we move onto the 2025 Audit Plan, a report with the audit plan from the City’s external auditor for the 2025 financial statement audit.
October 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Kim (me) removes Item H1 CMM: Affirming the City’s Enforcement-related Priorities in Collaboration with VicPD. I got questions.
But for now we move onto the 2025 Audit Plan, a report with the audit plan from the City’s external auditor for the 2025 financial statement audit.
But for now we move onto the 2025 Audit Plan, a report with the audit plan from the City’s external auditor for the 2025 financial statement audit.
Outgoing UBCM President Trish Mandewo introducing Premier Eby as he waits to go on stage. Room is packed now and lots of Ministers floating around.
September 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Outgoing UBCM President Trish Mandewo introducing Premier Eby as he waits to go on stage. Room is packed now and lots of Ministers floating around.