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By Liam Verster

UBCM Asset Management Award

Kelowna wins municipal award for infrastructure planning and management

Sep 18, 2024 | 3:30 PM

The City of Kelowna has earned an award for its asset management practices at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) conference.

The city was presented the UBCM with a Community Excellence Award for its leadership in planning and managing its infrastructure.

“Kelowna’s leadership in strong asset management and our ability to accelerate infrastructure delivery received some well-deserved recognition at this year’s UBCM Excellence Awards,” Mayor Tom Dyas, said.

“By effectively managing taxation through a balanced approach, we continue to invest in preserving, maintaining, renewing and delivering new assets to respond to our community needs, now and into the future. These initiatives are leading the way provincially and this award is evident of that success.”

Kelowna implemented the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) CityWorks to manage and maintain its municipal assets including water, wastewater, drainage, transportation, recreation and community infrastructure. This system allowed the city to advance its digital transformations and asset management practices.

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“On the heels of council approving the advancement of the 10-year capital plan, this exciting recognition showcases the outstanding work of city staff, particularly our capital planning, financial services and infrastructure teams, and their commitment to delivering excellence in every aspect of infrastructure management,” Dyas stated.

“Strong asset management is at the heart of Kelowna’s leadership and progress, allowing the city to preserve, maintain, renew, and deliver vital assets that serve our growing community. By strategically managing resources, we meet the current needs of our residents and plan effectively for the future.”

The CMMS digital solution replaced the manual paper processes, resulting in minimizing human error, expediting data collection, and enabling real-time data analytics.

The city added the system, used by roughly 700 staff to plan maintenance and monitor the condition of the more that $7 million worth of city infrastructure, has improved efficiency, effectiveness and cost management of the municipal assets, as well as set up the foundation to prepare for preventative and predictive maintenance.