HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-26 Public Comment - E. Joder - Public Comment for February 5From:Eric Joder
To:Bozeman Goverment Study Commission
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public Comment for February 5
Date:Saturday, February 14, 2026 7:11:53 AM
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To whom it may concern,
I’m a 25 year tax paying resident of Bozeman.
The city voting apparatus is not working for the people.
If 12 or more months remain in a term, the seat must be filled by the voters, not an
appointment.
Anyone appointed to a short-term vacancy (less than 12 months) should be prohibited
from running in the next election to eliminate the “Instant Incumbent” advantage.
A one-time “savings” of $100,000 is a negligible fraction of Bozeman’s multi-million
dollar budget and should never be traded for our fundamental right to elect our leaders.
This isn’t about how we “want” to spend taxpayer money; it is about utilizing the
opportunity created by the Local Government Study to make Bozeman’s government
as representative of ALL residents as possible.
Please respect and take into account the will of the people of Bozeman instead of
trying to run a corrupt system.
Thank You,
Eric Joder
942 Cassandra Lane
Apt B
Bozeman Mt
59718