HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-31-20 Public Comment - M. Awanohara - An area of concernFrom:Mika Awanohara
To:Agenda
Subject:An area of concern
Date:Friday, July 31, 2020 4:23:38 PM
Hello,
I read several articles earlier this afternoon about over 116 positive cases of COVID found in a
construction project in Big Sky. The articles indicate that the majority of contractors whotested positive are commuting from Gallatin County.
https://www.businessinsider.com/big-sky-montana-luxury-resort-coronavirus-outbreak-2020-
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https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/coronavirus/116-workers-at-big-sky-construction-site-test-positive/article_a174ace7-9a70-5a1a-9723-a0781b578cc3.html
https://www.explorebigsky.com/over-100-covid-19-cases-found-at-montage-hotel-site/35443
While I am very concerned about the spread of COVID in Bozeman and surrounding areas
from people working at this site in Big Sky, I have also witnessed variousconstruction projects within Bozeman where the construction crew do NOT practice social
distancing, nor do they wear masks. From such experience, I don't know how effectively thegovernor's orders are enforced, especially when there is so much tension around the amount of
new constructions that are taking place in town that do not seem "essential" in any way.
As a resident of Bozeman, I would greatly appreciate if this issue is revisited sooner ratherthan later before the number of COVID cases worsens out of control. I feel this issue is even
more pressing given what we know about transmission in the absence of active symptoms.
Thank you,
Mika