TIF Advisory Board approves updated application criteria for North Park district assistance program
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board voted to approve revised criteria for evaluating applications for assistance in the North Park district, incorporating board feedback on value-adding industries and public-private partnerships. The criteria had not previously been tested, as no applications have yet been received.
Bozeman historic board digs into comprehensive demolition code rewrite expanding protections citywide
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board spent over two hours reviewing draft revisions to demolition regulations that would consolidate existing code, expand protections to historic structures outside the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, and restructure the demolition stay process into two phases. The changes represent the first major piece of a broader effort to update historic preservation standards.
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Bozeman Downtown BID addresses struggling flower baskets, planning updates ahead of October meeting
The Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board discussed this summer's flower basket failures, attributing them to heat, drought, and aphids, while also covering infrastructure projects and staffing updates. The board approved August minutes unanimously and fielded discussions on downtown safety, construction progress, and upcoming city initiatives.
Bozeman downtown board members share concerns about building heights and transitions but decline formal action
The Downtown Business Improvement District board heard a detailed presentation on proposed changes to building height regulations and zone transitions ahead of a City Commission work session. Board members expressed concerns about impacts on adjacent residential properties but stopped short of making a formal recommendation, citing a lack of quorum.
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.