Commission settles on 10 percent population threshold for ward redistricting, pushes implementation to 2029
The Bozeman City Study Commission spent most of its July 23 meeting refining proposed Section 7.04 of the charter, which would govern how voting wards are drawn and adjusted if voters approve a ward system. The commission removed partisan language from the ward advisory board, clarified the redistricting process, and set a 10 percent population change threshold to trigger boundary reviews between census cycles.
Board provides extensive feedback on Urban Forest Management Plan preliminary draft, focuses on canopy goals and implementation details
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board spent much of its July 23 meeting reviewing a 100-plus-page preliminary draft of the city's 10-year Urban Forest Management Plan, pressing consultants and staff on how aggressive canopy coverage goals would be funded and implemented, and whether the plan adequately addresses tree protection in new development.
Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board Meeting
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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.