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.
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Board unanimously recommends residential parking permit district near Gallatin High School
The Transportation Board voted to recommend that the City Commission consider establishing a residential parking permit district to address parking overflow from Gallatin High School onto nearby neighborhood streets. The neighborhood petition cited safety concerns and documented support from residents.
Transportation Board recommends trimming high school parking permit district
The board voted unanimously to pursue consolidating restrictions near Bozeman High School while removing them south of Main Street and along 15th Avenue. The decision comes as permit revenue fails to cover enforcement costs, prompting staff to seek more data before the city commission makes a final call.
Transportation Board approves safety initiatives, signals Oak-Ferguson project
The board unanimously adopted its 2026-2027 work plan and advanced a federally funded Safe Streets for All program featuring a new crash data platform and signal safety detection software at eight intersections. The Oak and Ferguson signal improvement project, which came under budget, moves to City Commission approval on May 5th.