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April 16, 2014
Honorable Jeff Krauss
Mayor
City of Bozeman, Montana
121 North Rouse Avenue
Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230
Dear Honorable Mayor,
The Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce is enthusiastic to support the Bozeman
Broadband Initiative and its development of a comprehensive master plan for a community
fiber optic network. Bozeman is the business, retail and cultural center of southwest
Montana.As we work to promote economic diversification, attract new business and grow
existing business, it is essential for us to build infrastructure that will drive future growth.
Affordable broadband access is essential to the health of our community. Technology firms,
banks, businesses, and startups require fast, reliable, and secure connections to their
clients. Broadband connectivity is presently only available at high prices or at disparate
locations. We believe that increasing the availability of affordable broadband is essential to
well-being of this community and we are invested in making this critical infrastructure
widely available.
We look forward to continuing our partnership with the City of Bozeman and the
completion of the master planning process.
Respectfully,
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Daryk Schliem
President and CEO
Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce
CC: Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor
City Commissioner- Cyndy Andrus
City Commissioner- Chris Mehl
City Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy
City Manager- Chris Kukulski
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