City Council Work Session Public Comment from Erica WirtalaAimee Brunckhorst
From:
Aimee Brunckhorst
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Monday, August 22, 2022 8:17 AM
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Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
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Jarod Nygren; Kirstin Robinson
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FW: EXTERNAL Comment for City Council Work Session
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N MAR_20220821 _150452.pdf
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From: Erica Wirtala <ericaw@nmar.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2022 2:03 PM
To: Aimee Brunckhorst <abrunckhorst@kalispell.com>
Subject: EXTERNAL Comment for City Council Work Session
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Hi Amy,
Please find attached a letter to be submitted for consideration to Monday evening's City Council work session. I would
be there in person but have to leave town Monday morning to help a friend in distress.
Thank you!
Public Affairs Director
Erica Wirtala
406/249-9774
ericaw@nmar.com
110 Cooperative Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
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August 22, 2022
City of Kalispell, City Council
201 Is' Ave East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
It has come to our attention that tonight's work session will be centered on the discussion of allowing work
force housing to be included within the Downtown and Westside/Core Area Urban Renewal designated: areas
where flF could be used to mitigate costs. As a representative for the 1300 REALTORS" in the Flathead Valley
area, we would be supportive of this proposal. Having a place to call "home" is paramount to everyone's
quality of life and improves the social fabric of our community overall.
Adjusting the parameters of the AMI requirements to include those that make less than 80% AMI would allow
those that work in our service industries an opportunity to purchase or rent housing that does not exceed
one-third of their total income. As a board member of the NW MT Community Land Trust, providing a portion
of our housing stock to those within the 50% AMI designation is one of our policies as it is often an overlooked
population with few housing options.
Thank you for your kind consideration and we appreciate your support of thiis proposal.
Sincerely,
Erica Wir tala
Public Affairs Director
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