Funding of Emergency Services Public Comment from Lynn NobleFrom:Lynn Noble
To:Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Cc:Randy Brodehl
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Funding of Emergency Services
Date:Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:13:00 AM
Mayor and City Councilmen:
It is inexcusable that our emergency services are underfunded causing our fire departments to close
and ambulance services to be suspended. It is my understanding that two years ago a study was
performed costing the taxpayers over $40,000 to determine the staffing and funding needs of our
emergency services going forward as our community expands.
I would ask that you make this study public and advise on what steps you intend to take to follow the
recommendations set forth in that study; and why have they not been undertaken so far? Our taxes
continue to go up while our emergency services are in jeopardy. This needs to be a priority of the
council and made public.
Secondly, moving the Open Public Council Meeting from Monday, 08/17 to an online meeting on
08/19, with no prior notice is a sham. We the people, your constituents have a right to be heard, in
person. You are denying that right to us. This decision was made unilaterally by the council before
the meeting and the public was met with closed doors.
With the exception of Sid Daoud, the council is not acting on behalf of the public majority who take
the time to come to these meetings, to voice their concerns and opinions. You are duly elected to
serve the public, who employs you. Closing the doors on the public, in my opinion, is cowardly.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Noble
Kalispell, MT