HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-25 Public Comment - P. McGown - Bring back quality written meeting minutesFrom:Patty McGown
To:Bozeman Public Comment; Chuck Winn
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Bring back quality written meeting minutes
Date:Monday, July 21, 2025 10:40:31 AM
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Dear Commissioners, and City Manager,
This is a letter calling for transparency. The lack of full, substantive written meeting minutes is a barrier to our
Montana Constitutional right to know, and participate in what is happening in our city. This is a lack of
transparency It’s a step backwards.
Quality written meeting minutes must include direction given to City Staff by members of the City Commission.
Residents must be able to locate written records of the meeting minutes. Meeting minutes must be a document that a
resident can read and learn what decisions were made by commissioners and who proposed what actions to be taken,
and what concerns were expressed.
Requiring residents to spend up to 6 hours watching a video recording in order to stay informed is not completely
unacceptable. Do the right thing. Be transparent. Bring back full, substantive written meeting minutes!
Thank you,
Patty McGown