I support Zach Brown, candidate for Gallatin County commissioner. This position requires skill, energy, integrity and a determination to deal effectively with complex and often competing priorities that affect individuals, cities and towns, and rural communities throughout Gallatin County. Zach possesses these qualities and is innovative and committed to public service.
Born and raised here, Zach has witnessed economic and population changes over the years and the extremely rapid growth our county is experiencing. Active involvement and leadership by the county commission in planning are essential to maintain a high quality of life now and for the future.
Work by Belgrade, Bozeman, and the county commission to update growth plans is underway. Zach is eager to bring leaders of cities, towns, and rural communities together with business leaders, agricultural producers, developers, conservationists, and others to generate solutions to address challenges of our rapid expansion.
Having served three terms in the Montana House of Representatives and being successful at passing legislation, Zach has proven he knows how to work with diversity of interests and perspectives to achieve results. Vote for Zach, the best candidate to serve as a new Gallatin County commissioner.
David Steinmuller
Bozeman
Bozeman Daily Chronicle Letter to the Editor 9/3/20
Brown will represent both county and city residents
This is a critical election, including locally. Luckily, Zach Brown is running for Gallatin County commission. Having grown up in Bozeman and served in the Legislature, Zach brings a track record of local knowledge, effective listening, and professional work bridging rural-urban divides to deliver thoughtful, positive solutions.
Given rapid growth and limited county-municipal coordination, we need Zach elected to see proactive steps taken at the county level on smart growth, transportation planning, protection of our water and agricultural lands, and fiscal responsibility. These are all things that Zach is focused on.
Much like the Public Service Commission (elect Tom Woods!) the importance of county commissioners is often under-appreciated. But Bozeman citizens pay county taxes and depend on county services — whether protection of our water, public health, law enforcement, road maintenance and more.
We need someone on the commission with the skills and dedication to inspire people in our county and city government to work together for the larger benefit of our valley. Zach Brown is that
person. He will hit the ground running and see that we foster the sense of community, innovation and protection of natural assets that underlie our local economy.
Peter Aengst
Bozeman
Bozeman Daily Chronicle Letter to the Editor 9/4/20