HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-19 Public Comment - M. Sisson - City Online Citation Payment ServiceFrom: agenda@bozeman.net
To: Agenda
Subject: Thank you for your public comment.
Date: Wednesday, March 06, 2019 4:41:05 PM
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name: Public Comment Form
Date & Time: 03/06/2019 4:41 PM
Response #: 185
Submitter ID: 15929
IP address: 172.24.96.111
Time to complete: 17 min. , 57 sec.
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Email:
agenda@bozeman.net
Mail to:
Attn: City Commission
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
In-person delivery to:
Attn: City Commission
City Clerk's Office
City Hall, Suite 202
121 N. Rouse Ave.
Bozeman, MT
First Name Mathew
Last Name Sisson
Email Address mthwsisson@gmail.com
Phone Number 2089463485
Comments
I'd like to make known a complaint about the city of Bozeman online citation payment service. It is
absolutely ridiculous that there is an additional $3.95 processing charge for online payments. I highly doubt
it can cost the city of Bozeman four dollars to process a payment in this way, and even if it did this fee
should be included in the cost of the citation. $3.95 may not seem much to a wealthy city commissioner,
but as a student who is left little choice but to pick between poor grades and underemployment, that
amount could feed me for a day.
Frankly this is insult to injury to me, as I'd be perfectly happy to walk or ride my bike to and from the
University campus, except that due to the unsafe winter conditions of the road and sidewalks between my
home and campus I am forced to drive. I do empathize with the desire of residents to preserve parking
spaces in a busy neighborhood, yet I have never seen ever spot on those streets occupied, meaning my
violation was a truly victimless crime.
In summation, I was willing to take my lickings and pay the enormous fine levied upon me by this city until it
sprang a hidden fee on me like some sort of unscrupulous cable company. Now I'm left feeling bullied and
downtrodden by a power system against which I have no recourse.
Thank you,
City Of Bozeman
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