HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-30-21 Public Comment - M. Kessler - Christopher CoburnFrom:agenda@bozeman.net
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Subject:Thank you for your public comment.
Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 10:29:03 AM
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Date & Time:03/30/2021 10:28 AM
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Public comment may be submitted via the form below, or by any of the following options.
Public comment may also be given at any public meeting.
Email:
agenda@bozeman.net
Mail to:
Attn: City Commission
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
First Name Maureen
Last Name Kessler
Email Address maureenkkessler@gmail.com
Phone Number 505-507-1521
Comments
I am writing in support for Christopher Coburn for City Commissioner.
I have lived in Bozeman for seven years, and in that short time, I have watched the community change in a
ways that are making us lose our sense of place and culture. For example, the cost of living is sky-rocketing;
young people in Bozeman cannot afford to buy homes, or even rent. The commission is trying to promote
Bozeman as a vibrant, young, thriving, and increasingly diverse city. The commission does not need another
older white male who could afford to buy a home in Bozeman to sit on the commission. We need a young
person with vibrant, fresh, diverse, ideas who has actually experienced what the majority of people in
Bozeman are experiencing today.
The median age in Bozeman is 28, and yet we don't have a single Commissioner in their 20's, 30's or 40's.
Bozeman deserves to be represented by a peer who understands Bozeman's majority. Christopher is a
young professional who knows first hand the challenge of trying to establish yourself as a young
professional Bozeman. His perspective and lived experience will be a valuable addition to the commission.
He also has the experience needed to be an effective addition to the commission.
Christopher has served on the Gallatin City-County Board of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic. He
knows what public service looks and feels like, and has the necessary experience to serve as a City
Commissioner.
Christopher consistently participates in Bozeman city processes. He attends and provides comments during
commission meetings and engages in a wide variety of outreach efforts. He knows a lot about how the city
and the commission operate, and will be effective from day one.
Christopher has worked collaboratively to address some of our biggest issues – like mental health stigma,
food access, and housing. He loves our community, and his involvement in addressing local community
issues proves that.
Christopher knows what’s happening in Bozeman because he is connected to our community. He engages
and is accessible – making him a perfect fit for the commission. We need someone who is already engaged
locally.
Christopher rents an apartment and, like many people in Bozeman, is directly impacted by the affordable
housing crisis. We need to include people who are experiencing the issues faced by Bozeman as we work to
solve them.
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