HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-23 Public Comment - L. Rainey - Ordinance 2149From:Luke Rainey
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Ordinance 2149
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 8:35:22 AM
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To whom it may concern,
As a 30 year Bozeman resident I would like to oppose ordinance 2149. Seems somewhat ridiculous
that property owners can be told what can or cannot be done with their purchases. With STR’s
affecting less than 2% of the market, I am somewhat confused on how this will help affordable
housing. Bozeman is a wonderful place to live and the people that call this place home have worked
their butts of to do so. I started my first job as a 15 year old making $8.25/hr. By the time I was 22 I
had managed to save enough money to afford my first house with my brother. Since, the market has
drastically changed, as we all have seen. Problems with land costs and higher building supplies have
not helped the situation and thus leading to drastic measures such as ordinance 2149. Several
families depend on such income whether it’s from an ADU or STR. Enforcing this could have said
families forced to sell off their homes. Bozeman has several problems that don’t stop with
eliminating STR’s. Focusing on infrastructure and our shantytowns should come first on the list. If
2149 passes, what will happen to the owners who won’t conform? Will it move to an “under the
table” discussion? How will it be enforced? Maybe it will be a $25 fee for offenders like we have
seen elsewhere.. Please take this into consideration as we as a community have much to discuss to
make this a better place for our next generation.
Luke R.