UBI Works — LVT BC Assessment History & UBCM Resolution (May 8, 2026)
Participants
- ken-yang (Ken)
- liam-wilkinson (UBI = Liam Wilkinson)
- Andrew — mentioned re: framing questions for Jeremy and Dave Thompson (see andrew-rose or unknown)
Quick Recap
Ken and Liam discussed two main tasks: (1) writing BC Assessment history article connecting to LVT, and (2) setting up an EPIC for the UBCM resolution angle. Liam assigned to write a short blog article on BC Assessment + LVT history for councillors. Ken to reach out to Andrew for help framing concerns about LVT’s impact on businesses and gentrification. [Source: Zoom meeting summary, zoom@ubiworks.ca, 2026-05-08]
Key Topics
BC Assessment History Article (Liam’s Deliverable)
- Liam will write a short history/article on BC Assessment and its connection to LVT. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Deliverable will be shared as a blog article and sent to Jeremy (Councillor Jeremy Carver), Dave Thompson, and other councillors. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Project connects to Ted Whartney, Mason Gaffney, the BC government, and the Henry George School in San Diego. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Ken to share a ChatGPT conversation on the topic for context. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Originally discussed as Ken’s assignment; Liam accepted it as more appropriate for him. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
UBCM Resolution EPIC (Ken’s Deliverable)
- Ken to set up an EPIC for the UBCM resolution angle. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Ken to draft message to Andrew to gauge interest in framing/drafting answers to Councillor Jeremy’s and Dave Thompson’s concerns about LVT. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
LVT Objection Handling
- Concern: LVT hurts businesses. Liam’s framing: LVT removes market distortions; may cause initial disruption but ultimately lets businesses locate where they naturally should. Net: 2–4 new businesses for every one displaced. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Concern: LVT accelerates gentrification. Response: LVT doesn’t stop gentrification entirely but can make it less painful for long-term residents; exceptions/referrals possible for long-time owners. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Both Ken and Liam agreed on positioning themselves as thought leaders on LVT. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
Intro Email
- Ken to share intro trip email with Liam for review and feedback once drafted. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
Action Items
Ken Yang
- Set up EPIC for the UBCM resolution angle. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Draft and send message to Andrew to gauge interest in helping frame answers to Jeremy’s and Dave Thompson’s LVT concerns. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Share ChatGPT conversation on BC Assessment history with Liam. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Share intro trip email with Liam for review when ready. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
Liam Wilkinson
- Draft short history/article on BC Assessment and its connection to LVT (blog format; shareable with councillors). [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Review Ken’s intro trip email when shared. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
- Deliver BC Assessment article quickly for Jeremy. [Source: Zoom summary, 2026-05-08]
Key People/Orgs Mentioned
- liam-wilkinson — assigned BC Assessment article
- ken-yang — UBCM EPIC, Andrew outreach, email sharing
- land-value-tax — core policy discussed
- georgism-land-value-tax — ideological lineage (Henry George, Mason Gaffney, BC Assessment connection)
- ubi-works — organizational context
- Jeremy Carver (Councillor) — target audience for deliverables
- Dave Thompson (Councillor) — has concerns about LVT/gentrification
- Ted Whartney — mentioned in LVT/BC Assessment project lineage
- Mason Gaffney — referenced economist in LVT history
- Henry George School (San Diego) — referenced in project context