HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-15 Mastel ACSSD Public Comment August 13, 2015
Candace Mastel
3139 Rose Street
Bozeman, Montana 59718
City of Bozeman
C/o City Clerk Office
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, Montana 59718
City Clerk:
As a community member and tax paying citizen of Bozeman and Gallatin County, I am writing in
regards to the "Arterial and Collector Street Special District Protest/Support Form."
I originally had marked the "Protest" box because many property owners in the city (including
myself and my husband) are already included in one or multiple SID's that the entire
community, including county residents, directly benefit from. Finding an overall equity in the
distribution of financial burdens rather than creating localized SID's would distribute the impact
over a larger amount of people and thus decrease the perception that a few are "taking the
hit."
The notice of the formation of the SID sent out did not elaborate on the fact that there was a
matching requirement for the use of previously collected impact fees in relation to the future
funds collected by the proposed SID. This information would be helpful for residents to have at
their finger tips so that they can make an informed decision about either protesting or
supporting the SID.
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After much discussion with constituents and fellow alternative transportation advocates, I have
changed my mark to "Support" with the hopes that the future connectivity of transportation
networks in the area is an important issue to the city and the county and that the planning
process with the Parking &Transportation Plan involve the discussion of issues such as
alternative transportation options, bike networks, transit, and pedestrian facilities in addition to
standard level of service and engineering issues.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Candace Mastel