Proposed water and sewer fees Public Comment from April RussellFrom:April Russell
To:Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Public concerns
Date:Monday, April 6, 2020 1:01:46 PM
I have concerns with two of the following...as I understand the need to declare the state ofemergency I also feel that there’s no need to implement a curfew or anything resembling a
martial law state. I feel like our community is handling our situation efficiently Andeffectively. I think it will add unwelcome fear. I just feel it’s unnecessary at this point. My
other concern is the rate increase for both water and sewer...I’m aware there’s a necessity forit. I’m also aware our property taxes has DOUBLE as well as this relief package being
passed...there’s no such thing as free money and this will fall on taxpayers. I think the masseswould understand an increase but at $16 a month for a year the $22 for the next, $28 the next
$34, then $40 then $46. Thats excessive. This doesn’t take into consideration the changes thatwill come from this shutdown either...people will be struggling just to get back to some
normalcy and then this whole system will make it so that can’t even get a head. Like I said Iunderstand the need for an increase but I think it needs to be re-evaluated at this point. Thanks
for taking the time to read my comment I hope you understand where I’m coming from. Sincerely
April Russell