Daoud Response to SID reaching out for a commentPlease see my comments in line with your questions below. Thank you for reaching out and please let me know if I can assist further.
Sid Daoud
Councilman Ward 4
201 First Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59903
(406) 471-6723
sdaoud@kalispell.com <mailto:sdaoud@kalispell.com>
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From: Lemmi Winks <lemmiwinkster@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:33 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment <publiccomment@kalispell.com>
Subject: EXTERNAL SID reaching out for a comment
Dear Sid,
My name is Cat and I am the owner of "Tester will not be re-elected." I am reaching out for comment on the X platform post, published in regards to your support and involvement in helping
Venezuelan illegal, Afghan illegals, and ukrainian illegals into the flathead valley via Valley Neighbors. There is a comment on their Facebook page that refers to thanking the city
counsel, after a kalispell event, for the counsel's support of this non-profit organization. As you know this organization has been helping resettle illegals for over 2 yrs.
in response to your statement above, I believe the Valley Neighbors were thanking us for being able to give public comment at our Council Meeting on the 6th of May (this past Monday).
There was no need to thank us though, as everyone has the right and opportunity to give public comment at all of our Council Meetings.
Did you know these illegals were not ptlroperly vetted to arrive into the flathead valley? I did not know and was not informed about any arrival in the Flathead Valley.
Did you ever speak forward or make a public comment in regards to the strained resources in the valley? Our rapid growth in the city has been a challenge, especially around housing units
available, but I think you may be referring to the County Sherrif's department - That would be a question for the Flathead County Commissioners.
Was kalispell properly told that there is a reason why their resources were being strained? Again, not sure what resources you are talking about, Kalispell is not currently under a resource
strain as we just passed an Emergency Responder Levy that will expand our Police Fire and Ambulance service starting in July. Again, I think you are responding to the comments made
by the County Sherriff. As I understand they are constantly strained by the growth in the valley and being underfunded by the County Commissioners, but you would have to ask the County
for those details.
When we're you notified that a non-profit of this nature was harboring illegals? I was not informed of this, I did hear of the controversy on Monday night when Valley Neighbors and their
supporters showed up to the City Council meeting to give public comment, but I do not have any information on anyone's immigration status.
Who did you notify in regards to this knowledge? I had no knowledge so did not inform anyone.
Have you donated campaign or personal funds or any monetary benefits to this non-profit organization? No
Can you please provide the location of the place I can submit for Financials and minutes to the last 2 years of Kalispell city council meetings? You can put in a FOIA request but here
is a much simpler way to find this information as it is always available on our Website 24/7. If you go to https://kalispell.com <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fka
lispell.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjfunk%40kalispell.com%7C25a537ea12ae42bcd55308dc707fa3bf%7C6219d736f71146359cbaff616a81b398%7C1%7C0%7C638508940737661561%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQ
IjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iFb5mgSmsFUXuFOi4NQOYY8j1WKWhhRtIGDVSXRclKk%3D&reserved=0> you can find Video and Audio recordings of every meeting we
have had going back years published there. You can also view the city budget via the website going back years. This is all in the public purview and available at all times. We are very
strict on being transparent to the public at all times. if you have further questions, please contact the city manager (https://kalispell.com/Directory.aspx?did=10 <https://gcc02.safelinks.protectio
n.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkalispell.com%2FDirectory.aspx%3Fdid%3D10&data=05%7C02%7Cjfunk%40kalispell.com%7C25a537ea12ae42bcd55308dc707fa3bf%7C6219d736f71146359cbaff616a81b398%7C1%7C0%7C6385089
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)
Thank you for your time. I do not work for any company, this is an independent inquiry. Thank you and God bless the USA.
Cat