HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-17-20 Public Comment - R. Craighead - Returning Students_Covid-19From:Ron Craighead
To:Agenda
Subject:Returning Students/Covid-19
Date:Monday, August 17, 2020 7:31:50 PM
Dear Commissioners:
It might be a good idea for the City to work with MSU to get a message to the incoming
students that Gallatin County [Bozeman] is one of the top Covid-19 active counties in the
state and they play a critical role in managing this virus. Many of the 15,000+ students
enrolled this year are from out of state and they may not realize how active the virus is here
in Montana. MSU is posting info about Covid protocol on campus in their daily newsletter -
but nothing about students' responsibility when in town. From what I witnessed last
Saturday night on Main St, with hundreds of students spilling onto the sidewalks and very
few wearing masks, there is a need for that message. Perhaps the City and/or County
Health Dept could reach the students through MSU's weekly newsletter?
Thanks for your consideration,
Ron Craighead
Bozeman