Public comment for Tronstad Meadows_Whitetail Crossing Public Comment from Valida HolderMay 20, 2024
Dear Kalispell City Council,
My name is Valida Holder. I am a nurse at Logan Health Whitefish and have lived in the Flathead
County since 2009. I'm writing to you to address the need for attainable housing. I support
annexation and zoning change requests for the Tronstad Meadows/Whitetail Crossing
neighborhood. Please pass these updates to increase attainable housing and the opportunity for
home ownership among middle income families in the Flathead Valley.
Attainable housing is important to me because it has been very difficult to recruit and retain nursing
staff in the Flathead County since 2020. 1 can't even tell you how many respected nurses I've seen
leave the area due to inability to find housing. The impact on healthcare and our community is
huge. We need nurses to provide the safety and quality of care that people deserve however nurses
cannot stay in the Flathead Valley if they cannot afford housing.
Thank you for your consideration.
Valida Holder