Board of Ethics unanimously approves redesigned ethics training with small-group discussions and interactive scenarios
The Board of Ethics approved a substantial overhaul of the city's annual staff ethics training curriculum, shifting from a format that has remained largely unchanged for six years to one emphasizing small-group engagement, broader ethical discussions, and a choose-your-own-adventure style case scenario. The revised program, launching in November, will include 30 to 40 training sessions tailored to different departments and shift schedules.
Advisory Board RoundupCommunity Development Board examines 3,000-acre northwest area plan and updated water rights fee
The Community Development Board heard presentations on a draft long-range plan for 3,000 acres northwest of Bozeman and an updated water rights cash-in-lieu fee that has not changed since 2008. Neither item faced a vote, with both scheduled for further action in coming weeks.
Beyond City Hall
2 articlesGVMPO approves $170.9 million five-year transportation plan with 24 projects
The Gallatin Valley MPO's Transportation Technical Advisory Committee unanimously approved the region's first independent Transportation Improvement Program covering fiscal years 2027–2031, featuring major projects including Kagy Boulevard reconstruction and Belgrade Main Street work. The committee also reviewed a draft Long-Range Transportation Plan developed over two years with community input.
GVMPO technical committee reviews draft $330 million fiscally constrained project list
The Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Technical Advisory Committee examined a prioritized slate of transportation projects to be funded over the coming years, drawing from $486.83 million in projected revenues. The draft list reflects 45 capacity expansion proposals narrowed to fit available funding, selected based on community input, implementation readiness, and grant opportunities.