Commission directs staff to explore local sales tax advocacy, pre-approved building plans, and new revenue mechanisms to address $350,000 per-unit affordability gap
After a two-and-a-half-hour housing work session, commissioners outlined priorities ranging from state legislative advocacy for a local option sales tax to exploring pre-approved building plans and potential revenue bonds. Staff also presented data showing 394 people experiencing homelessness in Gallatin County—down from 523 the prior year—attributed to expanded shelter capacity, new affordable units, and coordinated services.
Advisory Board RoundupParks Board Grapples With Tree Canopy Goals, Budget Questions for Urban Forest Plan
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board spent its July 23 meeting reviewing a draft Urban Forest Management Plan that aims to guide the city's forest strategy over the next decade. Board members raised concerns about whether proposed canopy coverage targets are achievable without significant budget increases and questioned whether the plan adequately addresses tree protection in new developments.
Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board
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Downtown board reviews Bozeman Creek Vision Plan with flood concerns
The Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board heard updates on the Bozeman Creek Vision Plan, which aims to mitigate flooding and improve water quality along the creek corridor by December 2026. Board members raised concerns about parking loss, emergency access, and long-term maintenance costs as the project moves toward public input sessions.
Downtown BID reviews parking survey, MSU workforce needs
The Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board approved minutes and heard updates on a downtown parking vision plan survey that drew over 1,400 responses. Board members also discussed workforce development priorities with a consultant gathering input for MSU's first strategic plan in seven years.