COVID-19 State of emergency Public Comment from Rachel BaerFrom:Rachel Baer
To:Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL] State of Emergency
Date:Monday, April 6, 2020 4:50:53 PM
Hello,
I live in Kalispell. I heard about the vote that is occuring tonight. I want to voice my concernsabout declearing a state of emergency. My first concern is the misappropriation of resources.
Kalispell Police Department does not need to be using their resources to check if someone isentering or passing trough the city for essential travel. But, rather, dealing with the influx of
crime in the city and assisting the Flathead County Sheriffs Office with their jurisdiction. Mysecond concern is that this would give the City Manager, a non-elected official, total power.
Thirdly, the curfew. People being out at night has no effect on the spread of covid-19. Iunderstand that this is a serious situation and that it must be dealt with as such, but this is not
the time to panic and make unwise decisions. I hope you hear my concerns, and vote againstdeclearing a state of emergency.
Respectfully,Rachel Baer.