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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4730
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ADOPTING THE 2016 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY UPDATE.
WHEREAS, On August 3, 2009, via Commission Resolution 4195, the Bozeman City
Commission (the "Commission") adopted Bozeman's 2009 Economic Development Plan (the
"2009 Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Plan established an advisory committee, the Economic
Development Council, to review the City of Bozeman's development review and permitting
process, evaluate development issues and make recommendations for policy and procedure
changes to the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Plan designated a qualified city employee with economic
development responsibilities and a role as the community business advocate in coordination with
the Economic Development Council on the implementation of the 2009 Plan; and
WHEREAS, the recommended priorities identified in the 2009 Plan's Implementation
Matrix that could be addressed and completed have been; and
WHEREAS, local economic conditions present upon adoption of the 2009 Plan have
changed;
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Council led the effort to coordinate internal
and external stakeholders and supports the 2016 Economic Development Strategy Update (the
112016 Update") and the recommendations contained therein; and
WHEREAS,the Commission remains committed to facilitating mid-and high wage job
growth and economic strength and diversification in the City and the region through updated and
timely economic development planning, strategy and policy updates; and
WHEREAS, the Commission supports the primary tenets of the 2016 Update:
a) retention and growth of existing businesses, while welcoming and
encouraging new businesses; and
b) investments in infrastructure as a mechanism to drive economic
development; and
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c) education and workforce development initiatives to provide businesses with
qualified workers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that:
Section 1
The 2016 Economic Development Strategy Update is hereby adopted and shall be as
follows:
See Exhibit A.
Section 2
Effective Date.
This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 14th day of November, 2016.
CARSON TAYLOR
Mayor
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ROBIN CROWH A
City Clerk
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APPR VED AST FORM:
GREG LL4,LIVAN
City Attorney
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