HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-23 Public Comment - A. Sweeney - Poor Community Engagement!!!!From:Alison Sweeney
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Poor Community Engagement!!!!
Date:Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:38:51 AM
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What happened to Phase 2 of the UDC project timeline?
Since I learned about this thing called the Unified Development Code on September 17th froma neighbor, who heard about it from her mom, who reads the Chronicle, I've been onengage.bozeman.net DAILY! Mostly reading the draft code and looking at the map. Today Inoticed the right hand column where the project timeline is displayed.
Phase 2 clearly states: "conduct engagement with stakeholders throughout Bozeman,
including the general public,"
This was not done in even close to an adequate way!
I'm a lifelong resident of Bozeman. I'm a homeowner. I'm in the disaster area called the new
RA district. I AM DEFINITELY A STAKEHOLDER!!! Why have I never heard of this untilnow? Everyone I talk to is the same. We feel completely blind sided.
Info about a change this fundamental to the fabric of our town, that will impact our way of life
forever, should be disseminated in a much more thorough manner.
PUT A NOTICE IN WITH THE MONTHLY WATER BILL or something. No wondereveryone is so upset. Future reference: don't do this again!
Alison B. Sweeney
Bernadette's Handmade JewelryBozeman MT
406-404-5740alison-bernadettes.com