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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09-25 Public Comment - G. Morse - In support of Family PromiseFrom:City of Bozeman, MT To:Bozeman Public Comment Subject:[EXTERNAL]*NEW SUBMISSION* Public Comment Form - City Clerk Date:Monday, June 9, 2025 11:49:48 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Public Comment Form - City Clerk Submission #:4105917 IP Address:91.229.244.86 Submission Date:06/09/2025 11:49 Survey Time:1 minute, 51 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Read-Only Content Full Name Gregory Morse Email gmorse@morseinc.com Phone (310) 403-9361 Comments As a resident of the City of Bozeman, I am writing to you on behalf of Family Promise of Gallatin Valley. I urge your support for our funding request of $120,000 from the City of Bozeman to sustain the operations of our family emergency shelter rooms—a critical service for families in crisis in our community. Last fiscal year alone, Family Promise served over 391 families, marking a staggering 1017% increase since 2019. The need is urgent, and growing. Housing costs in Gallatin County are now 62% higher than the national average, with average monthly rent exceeding $2,300. In contrast, the average family we serve nets only about $2,400 per month—leaving roughly $100 for all other necessities like food, transportation, and utilities. This gap leaves too many parents and children on the brink—or in the reality—of homelessness. Thank you. If you would like to submit additional documents (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .gif, .jpg, .png, .rtf, .txt) along with your comment, you may alternately address comments@bozeman.net directly to ensure receipt of all information. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email.