HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-25 Public Comment - D. Cook - Remove item F6 from consent and do not approve this contract!From:David Cook
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Remove item F6 from consent and do not approve this contract!
Date:Monday, October 27, 2025 9:58:48 AM
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Hello City Manager, Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Commissioners, I'm writing to you today to
request that you remove item F6. from the Commissioners consent agenda for October 28th,and do NOT approve this contract. The Lakota Group does not appear to have any member of
their team that meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards. TheHistoric Preservation Advisory Board should have been asked to review the materials
submitted by each applicant for this contract. It's not too late to ask them to do that. Bozemanresidents want stronger protections for the NCOD and our historic districts, including these
design guidelines. This consultant lacks the proper qualifications and experience to deliverthat outcome for residents. Until they can demonstrate proper qualifications they should not be
granted this contract. Perhaps a different applicant was more qualified. If not, the search needsto be opened again. Thank you,