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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKelly PohlFrom:webadmin@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date:Wednesday, September 29, 2021 8:50:12 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:09/29/2021 8:50 AM Response #:40 Submitter ID:44119 IP address:71.15.214.107 Time to complete:27 min. , 11 sec. Survey Details Page 1 WELCOME Thank you for your interest in joining a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process and encourage all interested members of our community to apply. As set forth in Resolution 5323, the City is committed to building Advisory Boards that advance the City’s goals of increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Because of this goal, the City is actively working to achieve membership that reflects, at the least, the demographics of our community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. CONTACT INFORMATION The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information. All required fields are marked with a red asterisk *. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT Each official and employee serving on a multimember agency is expected to devote the time and effort necessary to ensure the successful functioning of such agency (Bozeman Municipal Code, Section 2.03.490.C.). Additional standards of conduct and norms are included in Resolution 5323. Applicant Information First Name Kelly Last Name Pohl Physical Address 860 Rogers Way PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59718 Primary Phone (406) 599-7841 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Associate Director Employer Headwaters Economics Email kellycanyon@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Transportation Board Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) Yes How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) Bozeman Parking Commission, 2 years Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit for this board. As a transportation geek, data analyst, economic geographer, and multi-modal commuter, I believe my skills and experiences would help the Transportation Board, especially during the transition following board consolidation. I have been a Bozeman Parking Commissioner since January 2020. During that time, the Bozeman Parking Commission took great leaps toward modernizing our parking policies, spearheading a new Parking Benefit District and recommending the reduction of code-based parking minimums. This summer and fall I chaired a subcommittee that examined parking capacity in Bozeman, digging into opportunities for new transit, bike parking, and vehicle parking. My time on the Parking Commission has enabled me to gain a deep understanding of the complexities of parking systems, policies, and community goals. My professional experiences also make me uniquely qualified for the Transportation Board. I am Associate Director at Headwaters Economics, a Bozeman-based independent, nonprofit research organization that works to improve community development and land management decisions. Our work includes economic development research and analyzing complex socioeconomic data. My analytic skills and understanding of local government policy are directly relevant to the work of the Transportation Board. Previously, I spent a decade as Associate Director at the Gallatin Valley Land Trust where I helped design, fund, and implement trail projects. I led dozens of efforts integral to a better-connected bicycle and pedestrian network, including the Path to the M, the Front Street Connector, and safety improvements to the West Side Trail. In addition to giving me an intimate knowledge of Bozeman’s multimodal transportation network, my work at GVLT also gave me experience working closely with city and county advisory boards. I was a regular participant in meetings of the Pedestrian Traffic Safety Committee, Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board, and the Transportation Coordinating Committee. On a personal level, I use all forms of transportation to move through my community. I have commuted by car, bike, and Streamline from my home on the west side of town to offices near campus and downtown. I grew up in Bozeman’s core, walking everywhere I went. Over the last decade, I have pedaled my kids via cargo bike to their favorite places all over town. I now follow behind them as they power their own bicycles and navigate our neighborhood on foot, which has given me a new perspective on bicycle and pedestrian access and safety. Having grown up in Bozeman, I know first-hand the enormous change our community has experienced in recent years, and the pressures rapid growth puts on all our interconnected systems—often coming to a head around issues of transportation. But transportation is not just how we get around. It has an outsized influence on our community goals for economic development, housing affordability, climate, sustainability, and land use. Transportation policy profoundly impacts the look, function, and safety of our community. I would be honored to support our community goals as a volunteer on the Transportation Board. The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of DEI. I continually strive to deepen my understanding of DEI; it is necessary and important. In my professional life, I have taken multiple trainings and worked with a DEI coach to create a more inclusive workplace and confront my own biases. I am proud of the equity-related research we have conducted at Headwaters Economics, including research on the unequal impacts of climate-related disasters, the changing race and ethnicity of rural communities, and the growing income inequality in the U.S. I was a single mother until I met my husband a decade ago. I am also a woman in a historically male- dominated field. Although these have been challenging experiences and taught me much about inequality, I do not have the lived experience of oppression. I am a white, straight, cis woman. My spouse and I own our home and are lucky to have good-paying jobs. I am privileged. I am working to better understand the effect this has on my life—and to learn about the experiences of other people—through the conversations I have, the books I read, and the media I consume. I am committed to continuing this work. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Deputy Mayor Terry Cunningham City of Bozeman 406-595-3295 tcunningham@mcn.net Reference 2 Sara Savage Associate Director, HRDC 406-589-5123 ssavage@thehrdc.org The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics training? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? city commission meetings, board meetings, social media Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? I applaud the city’s efforts to consolidate boards and bring new, diverse volunteers to community engagement. I would be happy to be appointed for a shorter, staggered term to help provide continuity as a previous parking commissioner during the transition. I would also be happy to step aside and make room for new voices. If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301). Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting. Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email.