HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-17 Correspondence - Taylor to S. Fitzgerald, Montana Community Development Corp - Community Food Co-op Application BOZE MAN
MT
City Commission
August 11, 2017
Ms. Sarah Fitzgerald
Montana Community Development Corp
222 E. Main Street, Ste 202
Bozeman MT 59715
Dear Ms. Fitzgerald:
This letter is written in support of the Community Food Co-op's application for New
Markets Tax Credit financing. As the Mayor of Bozeman, I have been a strong
advocate for local businesses. Our region has greatly benefitted from the Co-op's
longstanding presence in our community,providing not only a source of healthy
food but an abundance of healthy food that is locally grown and produced. The
Community Food Co-op has been a job creator since 1979 and thanks to great
leadership,the Co-op has been a highly successful centerpiece to our regional
economy.
I strongly believe the Co-op will put this financing opportunity to good use. The
expansion plans will greatly help the organization consolidate day-to-day business
operations, helping ensure greater cost-efficiencies in the production of local food.
While a benefit to Co-op members and shoppers, this expansion benefits Bozeman
in strengthening our downtown core with food and grocery conveniences. It also
benefits employees by providing a safer and more efficient workplace.
In this day of corporate dominance, it is refreshing to see a member-owned
organization become one of Montana's best grocery stores. How lucky we are in
Bozeman to have not one but two Community Food Co-op stores to grab breakfast,
lunch and dinner.
Sincerely,
Mayor Carson Taylor
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