Utility rates Public Comment from Randi JohnsonFrom:Randi Frydenlund
To:Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Utility rates
Date:Monday, May 4, 2020 10:09:02 AM
Dear City Council:
I send this email regarding the amendments to the City's water and sewer rates. The first
proposal for a rate increase was very drastic and did not raise the impact fees. That is
extremely unfair to the hard working citizens of this County. Most community members live
on a tight budget or are on a fixed income. Why should they have to chose between food on
the table and paying their water bill? Especially in these trying times. I understand that rate
increases are necessary, so I would urge you to please consider the second option where the
monthly bill wouldn't go as high through 2021 and the increase every year after would be by a
smaller margin than the original proposal. The new option also keeps impact fees at their
current value.
Please think of your community members while making this decision.
Thank you for your time.
Randi Johnson