HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-25 Public Comment - E. Marum - Remove item F6 from consent and do not approve this contract!From:Elizabeth Marum
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Remove item F6 from consent and do not approve this contract!
Date:Monday, October 27, 2025 9:39:33 AM
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Hello City Manager, Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Commissioners,
I'm writing to ask if you could 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 team members who meet the Secretary of theInterior's Professional Qualifications Standards.
The Historic 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.
Bozeman residents want stronger protections for the NCOD and our historic districts,including these design guidelines. This consultant lacks the proper qualifications and
experience to deliver that outcome for residents. Until they can demonstrate properqualifications, they should not be granted this contract. Perhaps a different applicant was
more qualified. If not, the search needs to be reopened.
Thank you,Elizabeth Marum