The Bozeman City Commission is advocating for Congress to give money to city governments across the U.S. to help with financial impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
All five members of the commission signed a letter to Montana’s congressional delegation asking for support for legislation that includes $500 billion for local governments as lawmakers consider additional aid packages.
The National League of Cities started a campaign in early April to push for the additional funding. Bozeman’s Deputy Mayor Cyndy Andrus is on the board of the league and drafted the commission’s letter.
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