HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-19 City Commission Packet Materials - A3. Appointment to the City Planning BoardCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk
Robin Crough, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the City Planning Board
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2019
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATIONS: I move to confirm the Gallatin County Commission Appointment to
the City Planning Board with a term ending January 31, 2021.
BACKGROUND: One Gallatin County Commission Appointment term expired on January 31,
2019. The City Clerk’s Office has received a recommended appointment letter from the Gallatin
County Commission.
The City Planning Board shall encourage local units of government to improve and plan for the
future development of the City of Bozeman and areas adjacent to the City to the end that highway
systems be carefully planned; that new community centers grow only with adequate highway,
utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture, industry, and
business be recognized in future growth; and that residential areas provide healthy surroundings
for family life.
The City of Bozeman Planning Board powers and duties, jurisdiction and composition are codified
in the Bozeman Municipal Code in Sections 2.05.500 through 2.05.520. The composition is listed
as follows:
Sec. 2.05.520. Composition.
A. The planning board shall consist of nine members, appointed to two-year terms to expire on
January 31, as follows:
1. One member appointed by the city commission from its own membership. The term of
the appointed member shall be coextensive with the term of office to which such member
has been elected or appointed unless the commission, on its first regular meeting of each
year, appoints another to serve as its representative or unless the appointee's commission
term is terminated;
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2. Three members appointed by the city commission, one of whom, at the commission's
discretion, may be an employee of the city or hold public office in the city or the county.
The appointments shall be for two-year terms, with those terms to expire on January 31
of odd-numbered years;
3. One member appointed by the mayor, upon designation by the county board of
commissioners, who may be a member of the board of county commissioners or an office
holder or employee of the county. This appointment shall expire on January 31 of odd-
numbered years;
4. Four citizen members appointed by the mayor, who shall be resident freeholders within
the city limits, and who shall be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters
pertaining to the development of the city. These appointments shall be coterminous with
the term of the mayor.
B. The city clerk shall certify the members appointed by the city commission. The certificates
shall be sent to and become a part of the records of the planning board. The mayor shall make
similar certification for the appointment of citizen members.
This board currently has one expired Gallatin County representative position. The City
Clerk’s Office has received a written term renewal recommendation from Gallatin County
with their relevant qualifications indicated below.
1. One Gallatin County Appointment position with a term expiring January 31, 2021 | Qualifies:
G. Pape
Applicant:
Gerry Pape
Deputy Mayor Mehl is the City Commission liaison for this board.
City Planning Board appointments vary, some are City Commission appointments, some are
Mayoral appointments and one is a Gallatin County Commission appointment. This
particular position is a Gallatin County Commission appointment.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: County Recommendation Letter
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