Commission directs staff to explore local sales tax advocacy, pre-approved building plans, and new revenue mechanisms to address $350,000 per-unit affordability gap
After a two-and-a-half-hour housing work session, commissioners outlined priorities ranging from state legislative advocacy for a local option sales tax to exploring pre-approved building plans and potential revenue bonds. Staff also presented data showing 394 people experiencing homelessness in Gallatin County—down from 523 the prior year—attributed to expanded shelter capacity, new affordable units, and coordinated services.
Advisory Board RoundupParks Board Grapples With Tree Canopy Goals, Budget Questions for Urban Forest Plan
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board spent its July 23 meeting reviewing a draft Urban Forest Management Plan that aims to guide the city's forest strategy over the next decade. Board members raised concerns about whether proposed canopy coverage targets are achievable without significant budget increases and questioned whether the plan adequately addresses tree protection in new developments.
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.