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3. Board Appointments - Impact Fee CommitteeTo: Kalispell City Council Purpose: Letter of intent for appointment to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee My name is Chad Graham. My family has been part of the Flathead Valley for 5 generations. I was raised in the city of Kalispell and have a very special connection with the geographic area and its people. I love the Flathead Valley and in particular Kalispell. Last year I was appointed to the Kalispell Planning Board/Zoning Commission. I am enjoying serving in this capacity and would like to further my service with an appointment to the Impact Fees Advisory Committee. I have an Associate of Applied Technologies degree, focused on mechanical drafting from Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. After graduating I worked for two civil engineering firms, one in Kalispell and one in Butte. I have utilized and continue to utilize my specialized training for architectural applications and building purposes. After working at the engineering firm, I worked at Semitool for three years. After 9I1 I I was laid off and then started my own construction business, Graham. Design And Construction. I have been in the construction business for almost six years and have enjoyed every minute of it. I have built homes all around the Flathead and pride myself on building homes for people that would not be able to afford a quality house of their own. Beyond my passion for my career I have a passion for our community. I believe there is something else for me to be a part of. Last year I became a member of the National write Your Congressman and continue being a part of that organization. I aim active in my church and have found great reward in short term mission trips to Mexico. I have been on six short terra mission trips and will be going again later this year. I am now serving as the construction manager for the Mexico mission project. We are building a school and hoarding house for the Tarahurnara Indian children. I feel that because my family has been in the Flathead for 5 generations, my education, my work experience, my involvement in various community activities and mission trips that I can bring a solid perspective to the board and be a positive, hardworking member for the city of Kalispell. Please consider nee for this position. Thank you, Chad Graham, President, Graham Design and Construction Member, Kalispell Planning ]hoard/.honing Commission a�7j .�176 lJ D