HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-24 Public Comment - M. Brown - CIP Transportation BoardFrom:Marilee Brown
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Cc:delmue; Ralph Zimmer
Subject:[EXTERNAL]CIP Transportation Board
Date:Wednesday, October 23, 2024 12:02:27 PM
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Dear Board,
I highly object to the new characterization of Frontage Pathway and the further delay’s in theproject – A&C024
I will be speaking at the meeting tonight to give you more details.
This section of the Pathway as awarded in a TOP project 5 years ago was to connect Cherry
River fishing access (and the M) to Valley Center Pathway at the Valley Center Spur – not toconnect to Belgrade along Frontage Rd. Further long range connections along Frontage is a
separate endeavor that has been in discussion with with the County and the City of Belgradewho have both made changes in policy to require developers to build future path.
Three times we have been awarded funding to move the project forward in purchasing ROW
and design and three times, it has been delayed or not acted upon by the City staff. The latestwas the approval of the budget last year of $500,000 for FY25 to procure design and ROW.
Now staff is proposing that it again be delayed for another 2 years. No action has taken placeto procure that design and ROW or hire a consultant to do so.
And now stating that we will have to be reprioritized in the new TMP is a waste of our time
and energy.
Enough with the delays!
Marilee Brown
Marilee Brown, Chair
GAP - Galla10 Alliance for Pathways
2411 Kid Curry Drive
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-579-5447
saferbozeman@gmail.comwww.frontagepathway.com