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.
Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board Meeting
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Downtown Urban Renewal District Board approves prior meeting minutes, discusses ongoing projects with no major decisions
The Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board held a brief meeting on September 15, 2026, with no major action items on the agenda. Executive Director Ellie Staley reported on staffing updates, project progress, and upcoming community events while welcoming two new board representatives.
Downtown URD Board recommends keeping 90-foot building height limit in B-3 zoning district
The Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board voted to retain the 90-foot maximum building height in the B-3 commercial zone and asked city staff to review transition zone standards. The recommendation will be submitted to the City Commission ahead of an August 25 meeting on the zoning issue.
Downtown board approves parking study, expands membership to nine
The Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board received findings from a comprehensive parking vision plan based on over 1,310 survey responses and visitor data. The board also voted unanimously to expand its membership from seven to nine members to include county and state representatives.
Downtown Board approves $372,000 sewer grant for Bozeman Hotel project
The Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board unanimously approved its first infrastructure grant to replace century-old sewer lines serving the Bozeman Hotel and nine neighboring properties. The funding sparked public opposition over whether it provides adequate community benefit compared to other local priorities like flood reduction.
Downtown renewal board unanimously approves fiscal 2027-28 budget
The Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board approved its final budget at the April 21 meeting, boosting infrastructure spending to $1.5 million in 2027 and $2 million in 2028. The board also allocated $50,000 for park improvements and addressed maintenance issues including a sinkhole near the Eagles Building.