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NON-PROFIT COVID RELIEF GRANT AGREEMENT
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ____ day of __________, 2021 by and between
the City of Bozeman, Montana, a self-governing municipal corporation located at 121 N. Rouse
Ave., Bozeman MT 59771 (“City”) as GRANTOR and Gallatin Valley Land Trust, a non-profit
business located at 212 S Wallace Ave #102, Bozeman, MT 59715 as GRANTEE.
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2020 the City Commission did adopt Resolution No. 5230
amending the City’s General Fund budget to appropriate the necessary funds to make grants to
non-profit entities for COVID pandemic relief, and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021 the City Commission did approve Non-profit COVID Relief
Grants, grantees, and amounts, and authorized the City Manager to enter into the necessary
grant agreements, and
WHEREAS, Gallatin Valley Land Trust submitted an application for a Non-profit COVID Relief
Grant and was awarded a grant of $50,000 to assist in providing recreation related services (the
“Project”/the “Services”) that would benefit the residents of the City of Bozeman.
THE PARTIES AGREE:
1. The Grant. The City will grant and release to GRANTEE a sum of up to Fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000) from its General Fund (the “Grant”) pursuant to the payment terms in
Section 3.
2. Use of Grant Funds. Grant funds in the amount of up to Fifty thousand dollars
($50,000) will be used by GRANTEE for the sole purpose of Building the Highland Glen
Nature Preserve Expansion Project and funding trail restoration in the spring and
summer 2021, as described in the proposal submitted by Grantee to the City
Commission, attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference incorporated herein.
3. Spending Deadline. It is agreed that all grant funds will be utilized by no later than
December 31, 2021.
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4. Payment of Grant Funds. The City agrees to disburse to GRANTEE Fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000) upon execution of this contract.
5. Grantee Representations
a. GRANTEE has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of this Agreement
and with all local conditions and federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules,
and regulations that in any manner may affect Grantee’s performance under this
Agreement.
b. GRANTEE represents and warrants to City that it has the experience and ability
to perform its obligations under this Agreement; that it will perform said
obligations in a professional, competent and timely manner and with diligence
and skill; that it has the power to enter into and perform this Agreement and
grant the rights granted in it; and that its performance of this Agreement shall
not infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party, whether rights of
copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, libel, slander or any other rights of any
nature whatsoever, or violate any federal, state and municipal laws. The City will
not determine or exercise control as to general procedures or formats necessary
for GRANTEE to meet this warranty.
c. GRANTEE represents and warrants to City that the Grant funds are necessary to
accomplish the financial requirements of the Recreation projects and services
described in Exhibit A.
6. Compliance with Public Health Regulations. GRANTEE agrees to comply with all
Federal, State and Local COVID-19 pandemic-related public health orders when in effect
during the term of this grant. GRANTEE agrees all programs subject to and benefited by
this grant award will adopt protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with
Federal, State, and Local COVID-19 Pandemic Orders by its employees and
patrons. GRANTEE agrees violations of this provision are grounds for termination
pursuant to Default and Termination Section of this Agreement.
7. Reports/Accountability/Public Information. By no later than December 31, 2021,
GRANTEE will provide to the City a formal written report that includes, at a minimum
a. grant spending, in compliance with Exhibit A, indicting spending amounts by
calendar months, and
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b. an impact statement report describing the grant’s impact on program operations
and the benefits of the grant to the citizens of Bozeman, including number of
residents or clients impacted during the grant spending period, and
c. the entity’s annual financial report for the fiscal year the grant was received, and
d. GRANTEE agrees to develop and/or provide such other documentation as
requested by the City demonstrating GRANTEE’s compliance with the
requirements of this Agreement.
GRANTEE must allow the City, its auditors, and other persons authorized by the City to
inspect and copy its books and records for the purpose of verifying that monies provided to
GRANTEE pursuant to this Agreement were used in compliance with this Agreement and all
applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. GRANTEE will retain such records for
seven years after receipt of final payment under this Agreement unless permission to
destroy them is granted by the City. GRANTEE shall not issue any statements, releases or
information for public dissemination without prior approval of the City.
8. Independent Contractor Status. The parties agree that GRANTEE, its agents,
employees, contractors, or subcontractors, are independent contractors for purposes of
this Agreement and are not to be considered employees or agents of the City for any
purpose. GRANTEE and its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, are not
subject to the terms and provisions of the City’s personnel policies handbook and may
not be considered a City employee for workers’ compensation or any other purpose.
GRANTEE, its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, are not authorized to
represent the City or otherwise bind the City in any way.
9. Default and Termination. If GRANTEE fails to comply with any condition of this
Agreement at the time or in the manner provided for, the City may terminate this
Agreement if the default is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written notice is
provided to GRANTEE. The notice will set forth the items to be cured. If this Agreement
is terminated pursuant to this Section, GRANTEE will repay to the City any Grant funds
already delivered to GRANTEE under Section 3 of this agreement.
10. Limitation on GRANTEE’s Damages; Time for Asserting Claim
a. In the event of a claim for damages by GRANTEE under this Agreement,
GRANTEE’s damages shall be limited to contract damages and GRANTEE hereby
expressly waives any right to claim or recover consequential, special, punitive,
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lost business opportunity, lost productivity, field office overhead, general
conditions costs, or lost profits damages of any nature or kind.
b. In the event GRANTEE wants to assert a claim for damages of any kind or nature,
GRANTEE must first provide City with written notice of its claim, the facts and
circumstances surrounding and giving rise to the claim, and the total amount of
damages sought by the claim, within ninety (90) days of the facts and
circumstances giving rise to the claim. In the event GRANTEE fails to provide
such notice, GRANTEE shall waive all rights to assert such claim.
11. Representatives
a. City’s Representative. The City’s Representative for the purpose of this
Agreement shall be Anna Rosenberry, Assistant City Manager, or such other
individual as City shall designate in writing. Whenever approval or authorization
from or communication or submission to City is required by this Agreement, such
communication or submission shall be directed to the City’s Representative and
approvals or authorizations shall be issued only by such Representative;
provided, however, that in exigent circumstances when City’s Representative is
not available, GRANTEE may direct its communication or submission to other
designated City personnel or agents and may receive approvals or authorization
from such persons.
b. GRANTEE’s Representative. GRANTEE’s Representative for the purpose of this
Agreement shall Charles Work, Executive Director or such other individual as
GRANTEE shall designate in writing. Whenever direction to or communication
with GRANTEE is required by this Agreement, such direction or communication
shall be directed to GRANTEE’s Representative; provided, however, that in
exigent circumstances when GRANTEE’s Representative is not available, City may
direct its direction or communication to other designated GRANTEE personnel or
agents.
12. Indemnity/Waiver of Claims/Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
GRANTEE agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the City and its agents, representatives,
employees, and officers (collectively referred to for purposes of this Section as the City)
harmless against all third party claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and expenses,
including reasonable defense attorney fees, which arise out of, relate to or result from
GRANTEE’s (i) negligence, or (ii) willful or reckless misconduct.
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Such obligations shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce other rights or
obligations of indemnity that would otherwise exist. The indemnification obligations of
this Section must not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce any common-law or
statutory rights of the indemnitee(s) which would otherwise exist as to such
indemnitee(s). GRANTEE’s indemnification obligations under this Section shall be
without regard to and without any right to contribution from any insurance maintained
by City.
Should any indemnitee described herein be required to bring an action against GRANTEE
to assert its right to defense or indemnification under this Agreement or under
GRANTEE’s applicable insurance policies required below the indemnitee shall be entitled
to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in asserting its right to
indemnification or defense but only if a court of competent jurisdiction determines
GRANTEE was obligated to defend the claim(s) or was obligated to indemnify the
indemnitee for a claim(s) or any portion(s) thereof.
In the event of an action filed against City resulting from the City’s performance under
this Agreement, the City may elect to represent itself and incur all costs and expenses of
suit.
GRANTEE also waives any and all claims and recourse against the City or its officers,
agents or employees, including the right of contribution for loss or damage to person or
property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to the
performance of this Agreement except “responsibility for his own fraud, for willful injury
to the person or property of another, or for violation of law, whether willful or
negligent” as per 28-2-702, MCA.
These obligations shall survive termination of this Agreement.
In addition to and independent from the above, GRANTEE shall at GRANTEE’s expense
secure insurance coverage through an insurance company or companies duly licensed
and authorized to conduct insurance business in Montana which insures the liabilities
and obligations specifically assumed by GRANTEE in this Section. The insurance coverage
shall not contain any exclusion for liabilities specifically assumed by GRANTEE in this
Section unless and to the extent coverage for such liability is not reasonably available.
The insurance shall cover and apply to all claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and
expenses that may be asserted or claimed against, recovered from, or suffered by the
City without limit and without regard to the cause therefore and which is acceptable to
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the City and GRANTEE shall furnish to the City an accompanying certificate of insurance
and accompanying endorsements in amounts not less than as follows:
• Workers’ Compensation – statutory;
• Employers’ Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual aggregate;
• Commercial General Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual
aggregate
The City of Bozeman, its officers, agents, and employees, shall be endorsed as an
additional or named insured on a primary non-contributory basis on the Commercial
General Liability policy. The insurance and required endorsements must be in a form
suitable to City and shall include no less than a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation or
non-renewal. The City must approve all insurance coverage and endorsements prior to
delivery of Grant funds to GRANTEE. GRANTEE shall notify City within two (2) business
days of GRANTEE’s receipt of notice that any required insurance coverage will be
terminated or GRANTEE’s decision to terminate any required insurance coverage for any
reason.
13. Nondiscrimination and Equal Pay. GRANTEE agrees that all hiring by Grantee of
persons performing this Grant Agreement shall be on the basis of merit and
qualifications. GRANTEE will have a policy to provide equal employment opportunity in
accordance with all applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, regulations,
and contracts. GRANTEE will not refuse employment to a person, bar a person from
employment, or discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition,
or privilege of employment because of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex,
age, marital status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender
identity, physical or mental disability, except when the reasonable demands of the
position require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status or sex distinction.
GRANTEE represents it is, and for the term of this Agreement will be, in compliance with
the requirements of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana
Equal Pay Act). GRANTEE must report to the City any violations of the Montana Equal Pay
Act that Contractor has been found guilty of within 60 days of such finding for violations
occurring during the term of this Agreement.
GRANTEE represents that it shall not engage in discriminatory practices. A discriminatory
practice occurs anytime a recipient of or applicant for services is denied services or has
some other negative action taken toward that recipient or applicant because of race,
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color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status, national origin, actual or
perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability.
GRANTEE shall require these nondiscrimination terms of its subcontractors providing
services under this Grant Agreement.
14. Public Meetings and Access to Public Records
a. Meetings of GRANTEE that pertain to the receipt or expenditure of Grant funds from
the City are subject to the open meeting requirements of Montana law, including
those set forth in Title 7, Chapter 1, Part 41, MCA and Title 2, Chapter 3, MCA. To
ensure compliance, GRANTEE will provide agendas for meetings that pertain to the
receipt or expenditure of Grant funds covered by this Agreement to the City Clerk’s
office no later than 72 working hours prior to meeting for notice on the City’s official
posting board and any other sites deemed reasonable by the Clerk’s office. In
addition, meeting minutes will be kept by GRANTEE and provided to the City Clerk’s
office no later than 90 days after the meeting. These minutes shall be posted and
made available to the public by the City Clerk’s office except for those minutes taken
during a closed meeting in accordance with 2-3-203, MCA. Minutes taken during a
closed meeting shall also be provided to the City Clerk’s office but shall be handled
in accordance with the City Clerk’s regular executive session protocol and kept
private in a secured cabinet.
b. In accordance with 7-1-4144, MCA and subject to any applicable legal obligation to
protect and preserve individual confidential or private information, upon reasonable
request and at reasonable times during normal business hours, GRANTEE shall make
such records available for inspection and copying by members of the public.
GRANTEE may charge for such copying in accordance with the policies of the City,
which GRANTEE hereby adopts for such purposes.
c. To determine whether a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public
and to determine whether information contained in GRANTEE documents is
protected by law from disclosure, GRANTEE may seek a determination of the City
Attorney at no cost to GRANTEE. Such request and determination shall not create
an attorney-client relationship between GRANTEE and the City.
15. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. In the event it becomes necessary for a party to this
Agreement to retain an attorney to enforce any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement or to give any notice required herein, then the prevailing party shall be
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entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including fees, salary, and costs of in-
house counsel to include City Attorney.
16. Integration and Modification. This document contains the entire agreement between
the parties and no statements, promises or inducements made by either party or agents
of either party not contained in this written Agreement may be considered valid or
binding. This Agreement may not be modified except by written agreement signed by
both parties.
17. Dispute Resolution
a. Any claim, controversy, or dispute between the parties, their agents, employees,
or representatives shall be resolved first by negotiation between senior-level
personnel from each party duly authorized to execute settlement agreements.
Upon mutual agreement of the parties, the parties may invite an independent,
disinterested mediator to assist in the negotiated settlement discussions.
b. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days from the
date the dispute was first raised, then such dispute may only be resolved in a
court of competent jurisdiction in compliance with the Applicable Law provisions
of this Agreement.
18. No Assignment. GRANTEE may not subcontract or assign GRANTEE’s rights, including
the right to Grant payments, or any other rights or duties arising hereunder, without the
prior written consent of City.
19. No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended
solely for the benefit of each party and their respective successors and assigns. It is not
the parties’ intent to confer third party beneficiary rights upon any other person or
entity.
20. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Montana without regard to conflict of law provisions. The Parties
agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within
Gallatin County, Montana.
21. Non-Waiver. A waiver by either party of any default or breach by the other party of any
terms or conditions of this Agreement does not limit the other party’s right to enforce
such term or conditions or to pursue any available legal or equitable rights in the event
of any subsequent default or breach.
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22. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held to be void or unenforceable, the
balance of the Agreement shall continue in effect.
23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together
constitute one instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument the day and year
indicated below.
_______________________ Date: __________
Jeff Mihelich, City Manager
City of Bozeman
_______________________ Date: __________
Charles Work, Executive Director
GRANTEE
chet@gvlt.org
Approved as to form:
_______________________ Date: __________
Greg Sullivan, City Attorney
City of Bozeman
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Non-Profit COVID Relief Grant Agreement –Gallatin Valley Land
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Exhibit A
Grant Proposal
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Applicant Name: Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Amount Requested: $ 50,000
Funding Recommendation: $ 50,000
General Category: Recreation
Detailed Description Submitted: The Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) connects people, communities,
and open lands through conservation of working farms and ranches, healthy rivers, and wildlife
habitat, and the creation of trails in the Montana headwaters of the Missouri and Upper Yellowstone
Rivers. Since 1990, GVLT and the City of Bozeman have partnered to create and maintain the “Main
Street to the Mountains” trail system, a network of interconnected neighborhood trails that now
stretches from the Bridger to the Gallatin Mountains.
GVLT saw heavy use of its community trails this spring, summer and fall as people sought refuge in
the outdoors after being stuck at home for months on end during the COVID pandemic. This spring,
according to our digital trail counter along the Gallagator Trail, trail use was up 35%, and we counted
a record 220,000 trail users over the past 12 months at that one point along the Gallagator. Our trails
and trailheads are beginning to show the wear and tear. Typically, our spring is a flurry of Discovery
Walks and community events to encourage exploration of trails and connection outdoors. When
Covid became our new normal, we quickly pivoted and transitioned our community building activities
into virtual and socially distanced experiences. We knew people needed time outside more than ever,
so we produced virtual Discovery Walk videos on birding and outdoor science for kids. Our NextGen
Advisory Board changed their Pop‐Up Picnic event into a Picnic with Your People social media
campaign encouraging independent picnics using growers and restaurants in the local food system.
To bring some smiles to kids and families stuck at home, we partnered with Random Acts of Silliness,
a children’s theater company, to host safe and socially distant family improv in City parks and
Flutterby Thicket, a magical fairy house village along the Gallagator Trail. We adapted. We responded
to our community because we knew our community needed us.
Unfortunately, with increased use, came increased trash, pet waste and user‐conflicts. We even saw
an uptick in vandalism of trail infrastructure. All those boots and bike tires, along with a wet spring,
caused soil erosion, multiple trails began forming where only single‐track trails existed before, and
natural resource damages began to show. GVLT relies heavily on the generosity of people from the
community volunteering to care for our trail system. With over 80 miles of trails under stewardship by
GVLT and the City of Bozeman and a limited budget for trail maintenance, volunteers help us keep our
trails in relatively good shape. This year was especially challenging in our battle to keep the trails
humming. We recorded less than half our normal volunteer hours.
Some corporate groups who usually support GVLT with cash donations based on the number of
volunteers who engage in trail work opted out of the program this year. At the end of November,
GVLT was over 30% behind our individual unrestricted fundraising goal for the year.
Still, we continue to plan for the future. We have not slowed down. We have not backed away from
our mission of trails and conservation. In order to adapt to fewer trail volunteers, GVLT was more
aggressive in contracting trail work out to professional trail builders and maintenance staff this
summer. Evidence of this could be seen in the Highland Glen Nature Preserve, where heavy
equipment operators worked to improve drainage and smooth the trail tread, debraiding the trail
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where it was obvious users were beginning to create two, or even three, “new” trails as they sought
drier ground during the muddy spring and early summer.
We continue to plan for future projects like Highland Glen, where we’ve partnered with Bozeman
Health and the Gallatin Mental Health Center to expand the trail system in order to reach into
communities who need the physical and mental health benefits trails provide. The Highland Glen
Expansion Project focuses on those most impacted by Covid: the elderly, people with limited mobility,
people in need of mental health care, and residents of low‐income neighborhoods.
Background In 2013, the Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT), the City of Bozeman, and Bozeman Health,
in partnership, created the Highland Glen Nature Preserve Trail System, a 4.5 mile network of single
track hiking and biking trails in a rare, uninterrupted natural area on 450 acres of open land, just a half
mile from Main Street in Bozeman. Since its inception, Highland Glen has been a well‐loved recreation
destination used by hikers, mountain bikers, Nordic skiers, dog walkers, birders, and trail runners
seeking the incredible health benefits of outdoor recreation.
The “Highland Glen Trail Expansion Project” seeks to create two new trails that enhance both
connectivity and accessibility to the existing trails in Highland Glen. The “Mental Health Connector
Trail” will provide trail connectivity directly to the campus of the Gallatin Mental Health Center, as
well as to the Comstock Apartments, a low‐income Housing community on Bozeman’s east side. The
“Universally Accessible Trail at Highland Glen” will provide a different kind of trail experience, with a
focus on providing trail access to people with limited mobility and adaptive trail use equipment. Both
trails will lead directly to the main campus of Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital, the Gallatin
Valley’s largest health care facility.The Mental Health Connector Trail Building the Mental Health
Connector was originally imagined as a way to connect the more than 2,000 people who visit the
Gallatin Mental Health Center annually to the natural, therapeutic qualities of Highland Glen. At the
same time, this new trail will provide direct access for residents of low‐income, multi‐family housing
adjacent to Highland Glen. Removed from the hustle and bustle of downtown Bozeman, Highland
Glen Nature Preserve has beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, live water, abundant bird
life, and the occasional cow grazing on native grasses in the coulee.
Outdoor recreation has obvious physical health benefits, but oftentimes the mental health benefits of
trails are overlooked. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five U.S. adults
experiences some degree of mental illness. Meanwhile, the National Recreation and Parks Association
(NRPA) has documented ample research correlating positive mental health outcomes with spending
time in nature. NRPA recommends the following for planning access to nature and recreation areas to
create positive mental health outcomes:
• Add greenspace and bluespace places, activities, and views closer in and equitably around the
community;
• Help people start and continue green or blue activities, especially in times of high stress;
• Make spaces and programs fit the needs of nearby users;
• Make green spaces serve multiple activities and uses;
• Support longer visits;
• Reconsider barriers to use;
• Identify and promote awareness of parks and natural areas.Highland Universally Accessible
Trail
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The Universally Accessible Trail will create a safe, sustainable, loop trail with connections to existing
gravel trails at Peets Hill, Sunset Hills, and in the Knolls subdivision, Montana’s first “active adult”
specific neighborhood for people 55 and older. This trail will also be adjacent to Aspen Pointe and
Hillcrest Senior Living, a large independent and assisted living facility. Universally Accessible trails
follow design and construction guidelines prioritizing planning and operation of trails that are
accessible by all people, especially people who use walking aids, wheelchairs, hand cycles and other
adaptive recreational equipment. Wider trails encourage social interaction and companionship, and
facilitates caregivers or aides joining individuals on their outings. This trail will provide a similar
natural setting to the nearby single track trail system, but with a wider, smoother and more stable
trail surface to accommodate users of all ages and abilities.
Building A More Inclusive, Healthy Community ‐ The Highland Glen trail expansion project specifically
addresses GVLT’s efforts to be more inclusive in how and where we build trails. By choosing to
partner with GVLT to locate trails directly adjacent to major medical treatment facilities in the Gallatin
Valley, Bozeman Health and the Gallatin Mental Health Center are providing enduring tools for
enhancing and sustaining the health of their patients and the broader community. GVLT intentionally
highlights the Highland Glen Nature Preserve in its “Trails Prescription” literature (see attachments)
available in both English and Spanish at health care providers across the Gallatin Valley. The Trails Rx
program emphasizes both the physical and mental health benefits of outdoor recreation, particularly
trail‐based recreation. Providers use the Trails Rx brochure to prescribe a plan of care for patients
that includes regular walking, biking or running routes.
GVLT is proposing to build this expansion project in two phases, with the Mental Health Connector
scheduled to be constructed in 2021. All trail and infrastructure projects will be performed by licensed
contractors who specialize in trail building and maintenance work. Each contract will be overseen by
GVLT’s professional trail staff. GVLT will also engage volunteers to help smooth and shape newly built
trail with hand tools and install trail and trailhead signage. The Mental Health Connector Trail will
wind a half mile past a historic farmstead, across a meandering stream, where it will connect to trails
heading south toward the Gallatin Mountains, and west, connecting directly into the Bozeman Health
Deaconess Hospital campus. The project includes building a bridge over the stream, enhancing
perimeter fencing, and installing a gate at the northeast end of Bozeman Health property. This trail
will connect to a part of town that is largely cut off from Bozeman’s park and trail system. In
particular, the Mental Health Connector will provide brand new access for residents of the Comstock
Apartments. These apartments were built through the Low‐Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
program, so a number of units are set aside for lower income households earning less than 60% of the
area median income. A total of 91 units make up the complex. Another 102‐unit apartment complex
is directly across the street, and a 200+ home subdivision is also nearby.The Universally Accessible
trail will be a .75 mile‐long, six‐foot wide gravel fines path, built to accommodate people of all abilities
on foot or nonmotorized, wheeled conveyance. Universally Accessible trails feature superior drainage
and surface stability, allowing rain and snow melt to percolate down, leaving the trail tread drier than
the surrounding landscape. Its smooth, even surface is perfect for accommodating adaptive trail
equipment, including walkers and equipment used in physical therapy. The trail will be groomed for
cross country skiing in the winter through a partnership with Bridger Ski Foundation. Highland Glen is
part of GVLT’s “Main Street to the Mountains” trail system, which provides public access to trails that
connect from Main Street in Bozeman to State and Federal lands north and south of town, all without
stepping off the nonmotorized trail network. The Highland Glen Nature Trail Expansion Project will
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provide even more people with direct access to this incredible network, and provide others with safe,
accessible ways to enjoy the health benefits of outdoor recreation.
GVLT has a long, successful history of trail building in the community, and the Highland Glen
Expansion project represents a significant step forward for our organization’s goal to be more
inclusive. By lowering barriers to use, bringing recreation opportunities closer to homes and health
care facilities, providing equitable access, and making trails serve multiple uses, we can bring the
physical and mental health benefits these trails provide to communities who need them.
Budget ‐ GVLT is seeking $50,000 from the City of Bozeman Covid relief grant program to help fund its
trail building and maintenance efforts in 2021. We respectfully request $25,000 to help fund the
building of the Highland Glen Nature Preserve Expansion Project detailed above, and $25,000 to help
fund trail restoration and maintenance in the spring and summer. Please see attached budget for
details. Trail maintenance and restoration projects are supervised by GVLT’s professional trails staff.
Our project managers are qualified to perform skilled trail projects and oversee volunteer staff.
Because of the large volume of volunteer work on the trails, GVLT staff resources are highly
leveraged. In a “regular” year without Covid, our staff regularly oversee roughly a dozen volunteers in
the field at a time, and we typically record close to 1,000 hours of volunteer service on the trails
annually. Every dollar invested in GVLT staff who oversee volunteers results in an exponential
investment in our community trail system.
Attachment: True
Contact Info: Matt Parsons 4065798940 matt@gvlt.org
Entity Address: 212 S Wallace Ave 101 Bozeman MT 59715
Other Entities Funding has been Requested From: Blue Cross Blue Shield MT Bozeman Health First
Security Bank Arthur Blank Foundation One Valley Community Foundation 50,000 11,500 10,000
15,000
Date Submitted: 12/22/2020 7:05:00 PM
Financial Information Submitted? True
DocuSign Envelope ID: DA35539A-D3F0-403B-8714-25720980DE15
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