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The KAA claims a nearby city-owned park and the people hanging out there are responsible for many of the nuisance complaints associated with the motels and hotels in the area. The KAA said the complaints are due to larger social issues, including homelessness, addiction and mental health. “We find it inappropriate and irresponsible to shame private businesses that are falling victim to broader social issues, and that this localized problem is being aided by public park space that does not have active security,” the KAA stated in a letter. There is no doubt social issues are directly tied to problems at these motels and hotels, but to cite a nearby park as the main reason for numerous police calls?
Beaton said the designation was due to criminal, bylaw and fire activity. He said the city is working with the owners to make the properties again look like hotels and motels, not apartment buildings. A bylaws services report that went before the committee noted the property owners and managers committed to cleaning up properties and ensuring safety for residents in the area. Kamloops Accommodation Association president Tyson Andrykew said property owners have taken a number of steps, including altering business models to no longer accept monthly rentals, painting over graffiti, cleaning up properties, hiring security and altering landscaping to increase visibility.