HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-24 Public Comment - R. Rydell - Guthrie ProjectFrom:Robert Rydell
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Guthrie Project
Date:Monday, April 1, 2024 10:34:47 AM
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Dear Commissioners: As the City Commission prepares to revisit the UDC, it is imperative for
you to rebuild public trust in your processes. Allowing the Guthrie project to proceed right
now without another, careful review by the Commission would be exactly the wrong way to
regain the trust of Bozeman’s neighborhoods. As we understand it, the Guthrie is now slated
to be reviewed by a senior planner—the one caught on camera with the former city
manager? If so, let’s just say that the optics here wouldn’t look very good. Given growing
public opposition to the Guthrie project, and given your interest in rebuilding trust in city
government, please exercise your authority to bypass the review by the city planner and
undertake this review yourselves.
Sincerely,
Bob Rydell
As the City Commission prepares to revisit the UDC process, it is imperative for you to rebuild
public trust in your processes. Allowing the Guthrie project to proceed right now without
another review by the Commission would be exactly the wrong way to regain the trust of
Bozeman’s neighborhoods. As we understand it, the Guthrie is now slated to be reviewed by a
senior planner—the one caught on camera with former city manager? If so, let’s just say that
the optics here wouldn’t look very good, would they? Given growing public opposition to the
Guthrie project, and given your interest in rebuilding trust in city government, please exercise
your authority to xxx.