HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-22-20 Public Comment - T. Burnett - Climate Plan letter additional signersFrom:Tom Burnett
To:Agenda
Subject:Climate Plan letter additional signers
Date:Sunday, November 22, 2020 3:46:59 PM
To the Commission:
I emailed a letter November 20th to do with the Climate Plan.
Since then, two additional signers have asked to be named, Shelley Vance and Senator Gordy Vance.
Thank you,
Tom Burnett
November 20, 2020
To the City Commission:
Something is missing from the Bozeman Climate Plan.
We the undersigned respectfully request that you not adopt the Bozeman Climate Plan until a
detailed economic analysis has been done. How will City agencies afford the contemplated
requirements? How will residential taxpayers and commercial taxpayers be affected? In light of MCA
15-10-420, can the City raise taxes sufficient to retrofit buildings, replace fleet vehicles, and switch
to renewable energy sources?
Will budget constraints be allowed to forestall implementation of specific provisions of the Plan?
This is not mentioned.
In order to achieve “100% net clean energy by 2030,” the Bozeman Climate Plan “invites” residents
and businesses to “join the climate effort!” Invitations will be insufficient. Only ordinances and
penalties can assure the necessary compliance. The plan calls for “Bozeman”, meaning all its people,
to be completely carbon neutral. What costs will residents and businesses pay, and when?
The Climate Plan is aspirational, but not fiscally analytical. Study the costs and make them
transparent to the people of Bozeman before imposing such a far-reaching plan. Supply the missing
analysis.
Sincerely,
Tom Burnett
Eugene Graf III
Eugene Graf IV
Tom Hebert, Sr.
Eric Monson
Wendy Monson
Cory Vellinga
Jaeson Repscher
Kathryn Hetherington
Michael Hetherington
Susan Connell
Richard Bennett
Parley Burnett
Lindsay Burnett
Chase Heap
Ron Schimpf
Melody Schimpf
Patrick Bishop
Dave Johnston
Lalena Johnston
Paul Nachman
Sarah Laszloffy
Travis Boughton
Karen Marshall
Philip Waters
Dwayne Heap
Michael Jones
Joseph Louis Duval
Mim Olsen Stabler
Clair Daines
Arison Antonucci-Burns
Christina Price
Holt Price
Lathie Poole
Mark Alan Carpenter
Crystal Fielder
Allan Hathaway
Richard (Dick) Holper
Donovan Bell
Pete Gibeau
Abram Antonucci
Norm Fleet
Erik Henyon
Jeri Norris
Brett Tudsbury
Bill Gossett
Lance Richards
Dave Peterson
Bethany Rosa
Melissa Ross
Amanda Arnold
Paul Boylan
Lisa Branch
Scott Norby
Taylor Branch
Heather Norby
John Rosa
Dave Ross
Jason Brandenburger
Jay Wilson
Half of the signers are city residents, all are affected.
Add:
Senator Gordy Vance
Shelley Vance
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From:Tom Burnett
To:Agenda
Subject:further signers on Climate Plan letter
Date:Monday, November 23, 2020 4:58:50 PM
City Commissioners:
Five more people wish to sign the letter opposing the Climate Plan.
Tori Saunders-Santos
Neal Ganser
Ed Thomes
Penny Wastcoat
Tony Wastcoat
Thank you,
Tom Burnett
406-539-7075
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