HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-20 Public Comment - B. Simkins - Poleyard and TIFFrom:Brodey Simkins
To:Agenda
Cc:Tom Simkins
Subject:Poleyard/TIF
Date:Monday, October 5, 2020 7:12:39 PM
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To whom it may concern:
We are a large landowner and business operating within the proposed TIF district motivated by the
poleyard discussions. Our company Simkins-Hallin inc. would be vastly impacted by any future
development on the poleyard land. Those impacts become exponentially negative to our operations
if density in residential and retail get built. The proposed TIF district subsequently includes lots of
industrial zoned property. If the intention of using TIF money to help whet the appetite of a
developer desiring to someday change zoning and get approved for residential and mixed use
development then we are whole heartedly against. The city of Bozeman and greater Gallatin Valley
have one large railroad switch yard that includes spurs to deliver products to essential businesses in
construction supply. The rail yard in the Northeast area and subsequent rail spurs are paramount to
our operation. We see urban residential use near this area as a major hinderance to railroad
industry activity. Empire Building Materials, Kenyon Noble, and Simkins-Hallin employ over 400
people and provide service to the immensely growing building industry in the area. Any efforts
made by the City of Bozeman and interested real estate developers that negatively impact these
businesses is unacceptable. We as an organization remain eagerly engaged in dialogue with the City
of Bozeman and other related parties regarding development in the Northeast section of Bozeman.
I firmly believe with the right communication and understanding from the coalition of parties
involved an effective Urban Renewal plan can be achieved. As the circumstance currently sits,
however, we cannot support a TIF district which might one day negatively affect our operations due
to urban density development.
I look forward to hearing back from you and hope that we can discuss in more detail soon.
Best,
Brodey Simkins
Vice President