HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-19 Public Comment - S. and S. Abel - HRDC Warming Center SiteFrom:Stan Abel
To:Sarah Rosenberg
Cc:Agenda
Subject:Proposed HRDC Homeless Shelter
Date:Wednesday, November 06, 2019 6:50:37 PM
Dear Bozeman City Commissioners and Mr. Matsen,
I am writing regarding the proposed HRDC homeless shelter at 3025 Westridge Drive. We only recently became
aware of this proposal and have deep concerns and many questions that need to be addressed.
We live in Alder Creek, a few blocks from the proposed shelter. Given the large number of occupants (unscreened
occupants as we understand), the proximity to a grade school, a middle school, parks and many homes with young
children, this community deserves and requires a full vetting process and an opportunity to have input into this
proposal.
We support the objective of helping people who are in need and can't help themselves. However, there are
appropriate places to locate a shelter and this proposal poses a potentially dangerous and damaging impact on this
community of families and children.
We plan to become more involved in this discussion and the process. In the meantime, we wanted to voice our
concerns immediately. For many reasons, 3025 Westridge Drive is not an appropriate place for a homeless shelter.
Thank you,
Stan and Staci Abel