Utility Rates, Impact Fees Public Comment from Kimberly Dasenbrock1
Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
From:Kimberly Dasenbrock <kimberlyannd34@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, April 6, 2020 1:13 PM
To:Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Rate increases
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 on your 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 increase for everyone else.
I can't tell you how outraged I am by this. My landlord has already informed me that my rent will 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 city needs 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.