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Climate, the housing crisis and how to get more people engaged with city business were topics at a candidate forum in Bozeman on Thursday.
The forum featured the three mayoral candidates: Mayor Cyndy Andrus, John Meyer and Joey Morrison; and the two commission candidates, Roger Blank and Commissioner Jennifer Madgic. Hosted by Forward Montana at Wild Joes Coffee Spot, candidates were asked about how they would work to support a young workforce, their views on how to address housing affordability and some fun questions, like their favorite spot in the city (local parks and trails featured heavily in the responses).
Candidates were asked about their views on the city’s climate action plan, which was passed in 2020 and includes goals to reduce carbon emissions and have net clean electricity by 2030.
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