HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-25 Public Comment - R. Sartori - Public CommentFrom:Rachelle Sartori
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public Comment
Date:Wednesday, April 30, 2025 10:45:44 PM
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Hello Members of the Study Commission,
My name is Rachelle Sartori, and I live in Bozeman and work at MSU. I have been poor and
working class my entire life, despite having two parents who both worked, and often morethan one job. I now find myself in a similar position, financially stagnant and with little
prospect for upward mobility, become every raise I receive in my job goes to support anincrease in cost of living. In the last two years of living in Bozeman, I have received a raise
both years, which ended up being nearly identical to the amount my rent increased. It'simpossible to get ahead in this broken system as a young person with no familial wealth.
I urge you to consider adding more commissioner seats and have them linked to geographic
neighborhoods or wards, so that all Bozemanites can be fairly represented. Also please makeadequate adjustments to give the mayor more power than the city manager, as the mayor is
who the populace actually elected and entrusts with our collective decision making.
Thank you,Rachelle