COVID-19 State of emergency Public Comment from Kimberly DasenbrockFrom:Kimberly Dasenbrock
To:Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Rate increases
Date:Monday, April 6, 2020 1:13:45 PM
To whom it may concern: I am deeply, deeply alarmed by your intent to raise water and sewer
rates while halving the impact fees for new builds. This is an outrageous and regressive tax onyour most vulnerable constituents. It's another tax cut for the wealthy who want to move here
and or build new homes, a tax cut for builders and construction companies, and a tax increasefor everyone else.
I can't tell you how outraged I am by this. My landlord has already informed me that my rentwill be going up because of this, and the rent situation is already out of control.
I am writing to urge you, as strongly as possible, NOT to enact these rate changes. If the cityneeds to increase revenue, you should consider increasing the impact fee, not reducing it.
Increase the hotel tax for all I care, but leave your hard working constituents alone! If you do pass the rate changes, I personally will run for council in my ward, and do the best I
possibly can to get each and every one of you voted out.