The Bozeman Brief

Complete coverage of Bozeman city government.

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Proposed Bozeman charter would grant unprecedented consulting rights to Inter-Neighborhood Council

On November 3rd, Bozeman voters will decide whether to expand the Inter-Neighborhood Council's role from advisory body to a constitutionally protected voice in city decisions. The proposed charter changes would guarantee the INC consultation rights, mandatory city responses to its recommendations, and exemptions from ethics rules.

October 5, 2026·Listen · 5:15
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Publisher urges city to prioritize street safety after latest traffic death

Mark Egge is calling for urgent action following Leslie Brown's fatal collision on Oak Street, arguing that despite repeated tragedies, Bozeman has failed to implement adequate safety improvements and continues to prioritize vehicle throughput over pedestrian protection.

April 8, 2026·Listen · 5:11

About The Bozeman Brief

The Bozeman Brief is the fastest way to keep up with Bozeman city government. Each week we transcribe and summarize every public meeting of the City Commission and its 13 advisory boards, then publish short conversational recaps so residents, journalists, and business owners can stay current without spending their evenings watching hours of council video.

Coverage is automated using the CivicCast AI platform — a podcast episode, written article, draft minutes, and searchable transcript are generated from each meeting within 24 hours. We link back to the source video and official agenda on bozeman.net so you can always verify the details.

What we cover

  • City Commission — regular and special meetings, budget hearings, and votes on ordinances and resolutions.
  • Community Development Board & Planning Commission — zoning changes, subdivision review, and land-use policy that shapes how Bozeman grows.
  • Transportation & Sustainability Boards — Streamline bus service, bike infrastructure, and climate-plan implementation.
  • Historic Preservation, Parks, Library, and other advisory boards — the full slate of citizen committees that advise the City Commission.
  • Downtown BID & URD — downtown economic development, streetscape, and parking.

Recurring topics include affordable housing, short-term rentals, growth policy updates, water-supply planning, and capital improvement projects. If it happens in a Bozeman public meeting, we cover it.

Why we built this

Local journalism has thinned out everywhere, and most residents don't have time to watch three-hour meetings. The Bozeman Brief turns those meetings into accessible audio so civic information stays within reach. It's not a substitute for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle — it's a complement, giving you the raw civic record in podcast form.

New episodes drop within 24 hours of each meeting. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or follow the RSS feed.