Northwest Montana History Museum Public Comment from Sandra SmithAs a member of the Northwest Montana History Museum, a nonprofit lessee of a city-owned building (the Central School at 124 Second Ave. E.), I would like you to consider the forthcoming
funding from the State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act of 2023 for repair of the building’s failing HVAC system. For the building to function properly, your help in maintaining
this important city asset is needed, and receipt of this funding is the opportune time to do so.
The museum annually attracts thousands of visitors, hosts events, and engages hundreds of kids while operating an architecturally significant facility dedicated to education. I am a
volunteer at the museum, and I see firsthand the positive impact our facility has on both tourists and locals. I also witnessed the losses we incurred as part of the flooding in December
2022, losses not only to infrastructure, but also to the inventory of the bookstore and to some of our irreplaceable artifacts. The museum uses the building to hold artifacts and other
items for the public good. The lack of climate control and the failing HVAC system put the collection at risk.
We have received an estimate of $180,769 from Electro Controls to fully repair the heat system. The museum is separately undertaking $4,125 in boiler repairs this month. Please appropriate
needed funds to maintain the Central School building for years to come. Thank you for your consideration.
Sandy Smith
Volunteer
Northwest Montana History Museum
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