COVID-19 State of emergency Public Comment from Trish L SchafFrom:Trish Schaf
To:Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Declaration of State Disaster Emergency
Date:Monday, April 6, 2020 7:00:23 PM
Dear Council,
It is understood that there is funding available for the city of Kalispell if declared a state of disaster or Emergency.
This is understandably tempting. However, please consider the long term effect on our economy and local small
businesses. How much better would it be to pull together as a community and support one another through this time
by supporting our own local businesses rather than face the long term fallout of excepting aid from the government.
This will only undermine our local economy further. Prolonging the shut down of business is not the answer here.
It will only make matters worse in the long run.
Thank you for rejecting the temptation to declare a state of emergency!
Sincerely,
Trish L Schaf
Small business owner and supporter of local businesses