Support down town development by supporting downtown Public Comment from Cassidy Kipp Aimee Brunckhorst
From: Cassidy Kipp <cyvonnekipp@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 7:02 AM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL Support down town development by supporting downtown
Our downtown businesses have a great selection of local items, knickknacks and clothing.
Please shop locally so we can really help our business communities establish longterm success
on the Main Street corridor. It would be a waste to build out the area if we don't have anchor
businesses who have success year round.
I have a family member who is an elected official in NW MT and she talks about how part of
her role in her community is making sure that the business is on Main Street remain vital and
have the best opportunity for success. For her this means that the gifts she buys for holidays,
Mother's Day cards, when she gets a new dress, all of those business transactions take place
on Main Street, although she could find them elsewhere in her community. The shop owners
recognize her efforts and she openly talks about supporting local businesses year round.
I do hope in this conversation of Main St modifications, that we recognize the power of our
own local consumerism and that we can have help incentivize or encourage locals to
participate in the downtown community.
Good meeting last night. Thanks!