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November 8, 2019
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Martin Matsen
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City of Bozeman
20 E Olive Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
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Dear Mr. Matsen,
Please accept this formal request for funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to
furnish required health and safety improvements to our newly leased property intended to
serve as the Community's Warming Center while we work to design, fund and build the
area's first year round shelter facility. Health and Safety Improvements will include,
but are not limited to: installation of fire sprinkler suppression system,fire alarm
system,lever hardware, compliant egress/exit door paths, emergency lighting and
exit signs, installation and construction of required restrooms and shower facilities.
HRDC has recently negotiated lease terms for this new location to serve as the primary
Warming Center location until a permanent facility is constructed. We believe this location
will serve Bozeman's shelter needs across all populations for the next 3-5 years. The lease
of this facility will increase our annual operating costs by more than $80,000 per year,but
will accommodate all shelter functions in one location, eliminating the need to operate,
staff and transport guests across two shelter locations and will address our capacity limit at
our current Industrial Drive location.
The lease terms include an option to purchase at the conclusion of the lease. If HRDC does
not exercise this option, it is our intent to work with the City of Bozeman to recover
funding related to improvements as is feasible.
We hope that you will consider this funding request as an investment in an ongoing
partnership with HRDC to provide emergency shelter services for our community.
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