HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-18 City Commission Packet Materials - A2. Appointment to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk
Robin Crough, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board MEETING DATE: June 25, 2018
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board to a term ending December 31, 2019.
BACKGROUND: The Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) currently has two
available positions. The City Clerk’s Office has received a copy of a letter of recommendation from Gallatin County for the County Representative position, which needs to be confirmed by the City Commission.
There are currently no qualified applicants for the following position:
1) One High School Representative (Non-Voting) with a term ending December 31, 2019
Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) was created by the City Commission in
September 1990 through Resolution No. 2817. Its purpose is to recommend safe bicycle
practices throughout Bozeman in regard to enhanced bicycle circulation and design, community-wide bicycle education and safety programs, and other matters relating to bicycling
in the Bozeman area.
Bozeman Municipal Code Sec. 2.05.2510 Membership.
A. The bicycle advisory board shall consist of up to 11 voting members and one non-voting
liaison to be appointed by the city commission. One member shall be a student of
Montana State University. One member representing the county may be recommended by the county commission and appointed by the city commission. One additional non-
voting liaison shall be a student of Bozeman High School. Members of this board shall
serve two-year staggered terms. Each member may be reappointed without any limitation
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on the number of reappointments. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original
appointments for the balance of the term remaining. B. With the exception of the non-voting high school liaison, only persons of legal age may
be appointed to the board. High school representatives under age 18 must provide a signed consent from a legal guardian stating they may participate in board activities. A majority of the board shall be residents of the city. Nonresident members of the board shall have
some interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or
entering the city frequently for any lawful purpose. In addition, the members should be
knowledgeable of bicycling and/or traffic safety in the Bozeman area.
This board currently has two available positions. The City Clerk’s Office has received one letter of recommendation from Gallatin County, with their relevant qualifications indicated
below.
1. County Recommendation, expiring December 31, 2019 | Qualifies: J. Karp
Applicant:
Jason Karp
Commissioner Jeff Krauss is the City Commission liaison for this board.
BABAB appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: Gallatin County Letter of Recommendation
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