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.
GVMPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee
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Gallatin Valley MPO approves $600,000 work program, advances transportation plan
The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee unanimously approved the fiscal year 2027 work program with federal and state funding. The committee also reviewed project scoring methodology for the Long Range Transportation Plan, with concerns raised about how county projects are evaluated.
GVMPO approves $53,159 budget amendment for transportation plan completion
The Metropolitan Planning Organization's technical committee unanimously funded additional consultant work on its first-ever Long Range Transportation Plan through salary savings and reserve drawdowns. The plan is expected to be adopted by November after summer prioritization workshops.