HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-23 Public Comment - S. Finch - Unified Development CodeFrom:Sharon Finch
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Unified Development Code
Date:Tuesday, October 3, 2023 9:23:18 PM
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I am writing in regards to the purposed Unified Development.
The huge concern I have is that Bozeman has changed so much in the past 3 years and because of that
change…..we are seeing many of our friends and neighbors moving out of
Bozeman because they cannot afford to survive here any longer.
Many times it is helpful to look at history or at other cities who have taken similar changes. To some it may
feel like oh I won’t experience any changes here, but as it begins to
Affect our friends and neighbors and finally our own families, we begin to realize what a bad affect this
change has been to our community.
We all realize that the service industry is already suffering big time, as they just can’t find enough
employees to keep their business open. It’s because they can’t afford to
Stay in Bozeman any longer. So for those who enjoy going out to eat often find the places are closing early or couldn’t open because they didn’t have the help.
It is like we are shooting ourselves in the foot……..and very quickly we could reach the point of NO
RETURN.
Those of us who were born and raised in the valley, are being forced to consider leaving as the taxes just
continue to go up and people can’t even afford to rent these days.
Is it possible that someone would stop and think NOW WHY ARE WE DOING THIS TO OURSELVES?
I certainly pray that could happen quickly.
Thank you for your time.
Sharon Finch
Bozeman, MT