HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-26 Public Comment - R. Kerin and M. Frost - Keep Article VII - Role of Public Engagement in Local Governance in the City CharterFrom:Richard Kerin
To:Bozeman Public Comment; Bozeman Goverment Study Commission
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Keep Article VII - Role of Public Engagement in Local Governance in the City Charter
Date:Sunday, May 17, 2026 11:31:24 PM
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Dear Study Commission: Please keep the 5/13 draft language in Article VII, which codifies
neighborhood associations and the Inter-Neighborhood Council and incorporates input fromINC reps. The existence and purpose of neighborhood associations and INC need to remain in
our city charter. Neighborhood associations have democratically elected officers, includingtheir representative on INC. INC is the only city advisory body that is not appointed by the
City Commission, providing a crucial neighborhood perspective and voice. At least three newneighborhood associations have recently formed or been revived. This is emblematic of INC
playing catch-up in our rapidly growing city. The more neighborhood associations there are inINC, the more valuable INC becomes. Please keep the language of Article VII that defines and
protects the institutional structures of public engagement. Thank you for your consideration,Rick Kerin & Mary Frost - 609 South 6th Avenue -BZN