HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-25 Public Comment - E. Anselmi - Bozeman City Commission's Overreach on County Property - King ArthurFrom:Eli Anselmi
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Cc:Mike Maas; Nora Shelly
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Bozeman City Commission"s Overreach on County Property - King Arthur
Date:Monday, October 6, 2025 6:14:03 PM
Attachments:CityCommission Letter - King Arthur.pdf
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Dear Bozeman City Commission and CIty Clerk,
Please find attached my letter in strong opposition to the King Arthur resolution vote
scheduled for Tuesday Oct 7th, 2025
Regards,
-- Eli Anselmi
Bozeman City Commission CandidateBozeman, MT
Mobile: +1.406.581.1503
To: The Bozeman City Commission
From: Eli Anselmi, Bozeman Resident and City Commission Candidate
Subject: OpposiƟon to Commission AcƟon Regarding Private Property Outside City Limits
Dear City of Bozeman Commissioners,
I am wriƟng to express my strong opposiƟon to the City Commission’s consideraƟon of any
acƟon or resoluƟon intended to pressure a private property owner whose land lies outside the
city limits of Bozeman. Such an acƟon would represent a serious overreach of municipal
authority and a blatant misuse of city resources, staff Ɵme, and taxpayer funds.
The City Commission’s responsibility is to serve within the boundaries of its jurisdicƟon and to
focus its aƩenƟon and resources on maƩers that directly affect the residents and taxpayers of
Bozeman. Efforts to influence the decisions of private property owners outside city limits not
only falls beyond that scope, but also risk seƫng a troubling precedent that undermines respect
for private property rights; a fundamental principle in our community and our country.
Furthermore, I am deeply concerned about the appearance of a conflict of interest in this
maƩer. Deputy Mayor Joey Morrison, in his role as both a siƫng commissioner and founder of
Bozeman Tenants United, appears to be advancing an agenda aligned with that organizaƟon’s
goals. When an elected official uses their posiƟon to advocate for an outcome that benefits a
group they founded and are affiliated with, it raises serious ethical quesƟons and erodes public
trust in the imparƟality of city government.
Bozeman residents expect their leaders to prioriƟze good governance, fiscal responsibility, and
respect for the limits of municipal authority. Engaging in acƟons outside the city’s jurisdicƟon, at
public expense, contradicts those expectaƟons and diverts aƩenƟon from the pressing issues
within Bozeman’s own borders, including public safety, infrastructure and housing balance.
I urge the Commission to refrain from pursuing or voƟng on any measure that seeks to exert
influence over private property decisions beyond Bozeman’s jurisdicƟon. Let us instead uphold
the principles of limited government, accountability, and respect for private ownership that
have long underpinned our community’s integrity and success.
Respecƞully,
Eli Anselmi
Bozeman Resident and Candidate for City Commission