HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-19 Public Comment - A. Jamison - Parks District Mill LevyFrom:Angela Jamison
To:Agenda
Subject:Parks and trails special district decision
Date:Monday, December 02, 2019 4:20:44 PM
Commissioners,
Tonight a decision is being made on parks and trails special district. At this time I would ask the
commission to delay any type of new taxes to be put on the back of the Bozeman residents. As a
Bozeman resident and native I have concerns.
The main concern is that as “we plan for a more livable, affordable , more connected city, we are
eliminating the affordable portion of this statement.
We have just been hit with a significant increase in property tax, water rates, sewer rates,
stormwater rates, street and tree rates, property appraisal values by 30% in some cases.
It is getting harder and harder for real people to afford to live in Bozeman and as the taxes keep increasing
we are losing valuable people in our community.
Please keep in mind that we have the $39 M Public Safety building, the remainder of the $120 M
second high school bonds and a possible 9th elementary school in May of 2020 that will hit our tax
bills in the next couple years.
I love Bozeman and the community and often vote yes to tax increases that improve our schools,
trails, parks and other community interests. However, it is getting out of hand where we are barely
able to afford our property taxes. I worry that my own kids will never be able to afford to live in
Bozeman and my families six generations of living here will end with me.
Thanks you,
Angela Jamison