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E3. Mountain Climber Grant Letter of SupportCITY 01FP KALISPELL May 16, 2022 The Honorable Pete Buttigieg Secretary United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary Buttigieg, Mayor's Office (406) 758-7756 mjohnson@kalispell.com P.O. Box 1997, 201 First Avenue East Kalispell, Montana, 59903 www.kalispell.com On behalf of the City of Kalispell, I am writing in support of Flathead County's application to the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program released in the Department of Transportation's Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity. With support from this funding opportunity, Flathead County will invest in its existing on -demand mobility services, to expand transit access and economic opportunity for rural communities in the region. The Mountain Climber expansion would provide more Flathead County residents with the ability to access city centers and job opportunities in and around Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls, and would serve an additional 20,000 rides annually, in addition to existing 55,000 yearly rides. As our area is the fastest growing micropolitan area in the country, this funding provides the opportunity for expansion of public transportation activities to serve a broader population. Thank you so much for your consideration of this application. Sincerely, Mark Johnson Mayor