Jamie Hobgood

Council · Revelstoke

Downtown 16 yrs

About

HOBGOOD, Jamie. In Revelstoke 16yrs, and in Western Canada since '97 and get it. I've a family of 3 kids w wife Josie. Social Development Committee for 8 yrs, chairing for 2. Tourism Init, Chamber of Com 8. Com, Voli in minor sports for decade.

Policy commitments

Buildings

We all want healthy, affordable, and comfortable homes. These policies will help to lower energy bills, cut pollution, and improve indoor air quality.

✓ Support electrification of new buildings. Supportive

~ Incentivize electric heat pumps and air filtration systems. Neutral

~ Incentivize renewable energy, battery storage, and smart-grid technologies in new and existing buildings to improve energy security. Neutral

✓ Scale up energy retrofits for existing homes, businesses, and public buildings. Supportive

~ Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events. Neutral

Climate Justice

Our community is already experiencing the harmful impacts of climate change caused by fossil fuel pollution, and taxpayers are on the hook to upgrade and repair critical infrastructure.

~ Endorse the fossil fuel treaty and commit to phase out fossil fuels. Neutral

~ Enact a moratorium on AI data centres to protect our energy and water resources. Neutral

✓ Collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in the stewardship of the land, air, and water, and work towards reconciliation. Supportive

Ecosystems

The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat all rely on healthy ecosystems. Nature can also help protect our community from extreme weather by controlling floods, protecting shorelines, and cooling neighbourhoods. Access to nature improves the health and well-being of residents, and supports biodiversity.

✓ Protect and restore ecosystems, which are essential to human survival, health, and economic well-being. Supportive

~ Expand and protect tree canopy, parks, and green infrastructure to cool neighbourhoods, clean air, and manage stormwater. Neutral

~ Prioritize native tree planting in all areas, especially those with low tree cover, higher population densities, and more vulnerable residents. Neutral

✓ Create connected urban greenways for people and wildlife. Supportive

Land Use

We envision vibrant, walkable communities that protect nature and improve food security.

✓ Build affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops, and transit. Supportive

~ Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience. Neutral

✓ Increase food security by supporting local agriculture and community gardens. Supportive

Transport

Connecting neighbourhoods through public transit and active transportation networks will cut pollution, improve public health, and make our communities more affordable (and fun!).

~ Deliver reliable, frequent, affordable local transit. Neutral

✓ Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities. Supportive

~ Build bike and roll networks that are safe for everyone. Neutral

Watersheds

Climate change, increasing populations, and overconsumption threaten our water security. Healthy watersheds and forests are critical to support clean drinking water, stormwater management, climate resilience, and biodiversity for future generations.

✓ Implement water conservation plans and educate the public to conserve drinking water. Supportive

~ Protect and restore watersheds as vital municipal infrastructure. Neutral

~ Develop and implement a water security plan. Neutral

Zero Waste

Zero waste policies reduce pollution, keep waste out of landfills, build resilient local economies, and safeguard public health by shifting society away from a disposable culture toward a sustainable circular economy.

✓ Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables from disposal. Supportive

✓ Support the development of a circular economy to eliminate waste and improve resilience. Supportive

~ Implement bylaws to eliminate waste from new buildings, renovation, and demolition projects and to use existing buildings as efficiently as possible. Neutral

✓ Supportive

~ Neutral

× Opposed

– No response

Climate action

How have you contributed to climate action in your community through advocacy, past work, advisory committees, volunteer work, and/or reducing your personal carbon footprint?

I have never owned gas powered equipment for lawn maintenance which is super low. I walk, roll, bike and scooter everywhere possible. We live a low impact life and have since the 90's.

Questions for Revelstoke

What actions will you take to better prepare the City of Revelstoke to mitigate, adapt and respond to the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, including in areas of food security, land-use, water consumption, and wildfires?

Protect ALR, mitigate water use, ensure COR only purchases equipment or develops infrastructure that is carbon neutral or of the least impact possible.

What will be your approach to working with and empowering governance committees, including the Environmental Advisory Committee, and to improving community involvement in decision-making for the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation?

It will be sensible and well balanced considering the interests of all parties with a long term perspective.

How can the City of Revelstoke better support reconciliation and collaborate with Indigenous Nations?

Open, frequent and meaningful conversations that look at improving everyone's future.

What role should the City of Revelstoke play in supporting a resilient local food system?

The COR should be verbally supporting this and encouraging people to utilize the resources we have to their greatest benefits. Planting, canning and preserving should be encouraged and taught, but the city cannot be responsible for this, only supportive.

Bears are closely tied to Revelstoke’s identity and tourism messaging. What responsibility does the City have to ensure that this identity is backed by meaningful action and investment in human–wildlife coexistence?

Enforcement, strict, of regulations to prevent bears becoming 'problematic' to humans or 'nuisance' animals. Promotion of sensibility and education for citizens. Less time using resources patrolling pets & focus on business & homes for the Aug. to Nov. calendar time of the year.

How will you ensure that Revelstoke’s tourism growth is sustainable, reflective of community priorities, and balances the need for housing that is affordable and climate resilient?

Make sensible decisions regarding growth and development. Determine what community priorities are in this regard and assist developers and citizen entrepreneurs to make housing work for everyone.

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This questionnaire is being mediated by volunteers from the community of Revelstoke with support from the Revelstoke Climate Coalition and consultation from Wildsight Revelstoke, Revelstoke Local Food Initiative, Revelstoke Bear Aware Society, Revelstoke Rainforest Circle, Turtle Conservation Revelstoke and Protect our Winters Canada.

You can contact members of the organizing group through revelstokeclimatecoalition@gmail.com

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