HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-25 Public Comment - D. Boom - Discuss Greek Houses with new MSU President TessmanFrom:Deb Boom
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Discuss Greek Houses with new MSU President Tessman
Date:Sunday, July 20, 2025 6:59:42 PM
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Honorable Mayor and Deputy Mayor, The possibility of new and relocating Fraternities and
Sororities setting up shop in established neighborhoods has, and is currently causing,considerable consternation among residents. While you are investigating how to regulate this
use within the Unified Development Code, would you please take the opportunity to meet withthe new MSU president, Brock Tessman, to see how the university could regulate Greek
Houses and to require new and relocating Fraternities and Sororities to utilize Greek Wayadjacent to the University in order to reduce conflict in established neighborhoods. Please
don't allow Greek Houses in R-A and R-B in the new UDC, and if necessary adopt a City-initiated ZMA in order to change Greek Way to R-C zoning. The Town and Gown relationship
is important and a new President means a new beginning. Please take the opportunity toadvocate for the residents and the Greek Houses. Continuing to allow the type of conflict
we've already experienced is very dysfunctional and divisive. It should be avoided. Thankyou,