Public Comment for 02.06.23 from Cassidy Kipp, Community Action PartnershipAimee Brunckhorst
From: Cassidy Kipp <ckipp@capnwmt.org>
Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 1:53 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL Public Comment for 02.06.23
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Good Afternoon,
I am again requesting that the City work in partnership with organizations prior to unilaterally making decisions that
create immediate ripples for social service providers who are already struggling to keep up with the demands of the
current housing/ homelessness crisis. Without any prior warning, the fencing of the gazebo led to an immediate impact
on our agency, the critically important Point -in -Time count that was done the following week, and the neighborhood
surrounding Depot Park (I had people sleeping in my alley on the eastside within 2 days of the fence ... first time ever, and
people started returning to the police department lobby to sleep at night). Our agency leads a multidisciplinary weekly
homeless outreach group that would have gladly helped mitigate the harm/ disruption that ended up landing on
agencies/ neighbors.... we just never knew this was happening until it was in the news. If the proposed ordinances are
aimed to address an issue created by people experiencing homelessness, why not work in tandem with existing systems
that are also working to address people experiencing homelessness.
When evaluating the duck situation at Woodland Park, there were experts brought in to provide specific information
about waterfowl/ environment prior to actions taking place. It would be ideal if these types of proactive decision making
processes were extended to social issues.
Monday is my daughter's birthday so I will not be in attendance but wanted to share my thoughts for your
consideration.
Thank you,
Cassidy
Cassidy Kipp, Deputy Director
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