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Residents press Bozeman commissioners on housing, 'Ward' initiative and homelessness
Summary
Public comment emphasized housing affordability, the local 'Ward' water/affordability initiative, homelessness and neighborhood safety. Speakers urged a mix of policy responses including a voter-backed linkage program, a housing study and alternatives to camping bans.
A broad array of residents and students used the public-comment period at the Oct. 28 Bozeman City Commission meeting to press officials on housing, the Ward water-adequacy initiative, homelessness policy and local street safety.
Daniel Carty of the Ward Working Group described the initiative’s core mechanism and urged a yes vote: "Ward seeks to allow new residential developments of 3 or more dwelling units to pay the city cash in lieu of water rights only if such developments include 33% or more of affordable…
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