HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-23 INC Agenda & Packet MaterialsA.Call meeting to order - 4:30 p.m.
B.Disclosures
C.Changes to the Agenda
D.Public Service Announcements
E.Approval of Minutes
F.Consent
G.Public Comment
Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for
individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be
an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please
limit your comments to three minutes.
H.Special Presentation
I.Action Items
J.FYI/Discussion
J.1 Building Our Future Together - UDC update (Bentley)
J.2 Working group time for INC 2022-2023 Work Plan (Hess)
K.Adjournment
THE INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
INC AGENDA
Thursday, March 9, 2023
For more information please contact Dani Hess dhess@bozeman.net
This board generally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00
Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require
assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).
In order for this Board to receive all relevant public comment in time for this meeting, please submit via
the Commission Comment Page or by emailing agenda@bozeman.net no later than 12:00 PM on the
day of the meeting. Public comment may be made in person at the meeting as well.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council
FROM:Community Development Director, Anna Bentley
Code Studio - Colin Scarff, Ryan Johnson
City of Bozeman Community Engagement Coordinator, Dani Hess
SUBJECT:Building Our Future Together - UDC update
MEETING DATE:March 9, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Listen to presentation, ask questions, provide input
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:On December 21, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution 5368. The
resolution established priorities for municipal actions over the next two
years. Priorities include adopting changes to the Unified Development Code
to “facilitate increased housing density, housing affordability, climate action
plan objectives, sustainable building practices, and a transparent,
predictable and understandable development review process.”
This agenda item provides an overview to the InterNeighborhood Council of
City Commission direction on residential and commercial zoning districts,
and transitions that regulate how higher and lower density developments
can successfully be adjacent. Time for questions and discussion will follow
the presentation.
Ongoing information about the UDC project can be found on at
engage.bozeman.net/udc, the official portal for the project. Comments and
input can also be submitted through engage.bozeman.net and summaries of
prior City Commission and other meetings are provided including
presentation materials. Included with this agenda item are summaries of
several engagement tools and outcomes from the project so far. Additional
meetings and other options for engagement will be provided as the project
moves forward.
Draft "midway report" for intercept engagement activity
Engagement Events - chronological
Map of History of Tall Building Development
Debrief of City Commission work session on Commercial Zoning Districts,
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Transitions (2/14), and Parking (2/28)
Debrief of City Commission work session on Residential Zoning Districts
(10/18)
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:NA
ALTERNATIVES:NA
FISCAL EFFECTS:NA
Report compiled on: March 6, 2023
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council
FROM:Community Engagement Coordinator, Dani Hess
SUBJECT:Working group time for INC 2022-2023 Work Plan
MEETING DATE:March 9, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Review progress from each team and use INC meeting time to work on work
plan items.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:The INC Work Plan for 2022-2023 was developed by INC Representatives and
the Staff Liaison and adopted in March, 2022. This work plan outlines
priorities of the InterNeighborhood Council as it seeks to broaden outreach,
improve communications, increase engagement opportunities and build
cohesion between Neighborhood Associations in
Bozeman.
Several working groups were formed after the adoption of the Work Plan to
begin developing a neighborhood leader resource guide and
communications toolkit. This month's INC meeting will be an opportunity for
working groups to reconvene and pick up on their efforts to develop these
work plan items.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:NA
FISCAL EFFECTS:NA
Attachments:
INC 2022 and 2023 Workplan FINAL.docx
Report compiled on: February 6, 2023
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InterNeighborhood Council Work Plan 2022 & 2023
Developed Feb/March 2022, Approved by INC March 10, 2022
Focus Area 1: Tools & Technical Assistance for Neighborhood Leaders
WP Item Description:
Connection to
2018 INC Work
Plan Priority
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
1.Develop an INC Rep/Neighborhood Leader
Resource Guide:
-INC Rep roles & responsibilities
-How to host a meeting
-How to organize a block party
-How to develop a letter expressing a
neighborhood’s formal opinion on an
issue to decision maker
Engagement 1-3 months 3-6 months
Spring/Summer
2022
$500-$1000
for professional
editing, design,
printing
2.Develop a Communications Toolkit for INC
Reps
-How to create a website
-How to establish and maintain an email
list
-How to create a poll
-How to use social media
-How to request/organize a Town Hall on a
topic of interest
-How to canvas door-to-door
-Overview of City channels: e-notifications,
city calendar, city website, social media
channels, Engage Bozeman
Communication 1-3 months 3-6 months
Spring/Summer
2022
$500-$1000
for professional
editing, design,
printing
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Focus Area 2: Developing a Suite of Engagement Opportunities
WP Item Description:
Connection to
2018 INC Work
Plan Priority
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
3.Formalize a traffic calming project process
-Finalize traffic calming request form
-Outline workflow for staff to review
requests
-Develop agreement outlining
expectations of neighborhood groups to
coordinate with partners to collect data,
install, maintain, and remove installations
Engagement 1-3 months
3-6 months Fall/Winter
2022 Unknown
4.Develop a Placemaking Toolkit
-What’s allowed re signage, boulevard
landscaping etc.,
-Example project ideas
-Ways to organize volunteers
-How to get permission from the City
Engagement 1-3 months 6-12 months Winter
2022/2023 Unknown
Focus Area 3: Civic Education & Building Leadership Capacity
WP Item Description:
Connection to
2018 INC Work
Plan Priority
Board Time
Commitment:
Staff Time
Commitment:Schedule:Budget Impact:
5.Develop a Civic Education program proposal
-Research other programs Engagement 6-12 months 12-18 months Unknown Unknown
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-What would a pilot of this look like? What
resources do we need? Program
duration? Application process?
-Tour/site visits to Fire Stations, Water
Treatment Plant, Water Reclamation
Facility, Snow Plow ride-along, Police
Officer ride-along
-Speaker series/neighborhood trainings:
Improve understanding of local government
processes, decision making
What the city can and can’t do on certain issues
(affordable housing, taxes, etc.)
Improve awareness and understanding of how to
engage in important issues: How to stay informed
of city issues. Website/resource navigation,
tutorial on e-notifications, Engage Bozeman, City
Commission 6-month calendar etc.
6.Establish issue-specific InterNeighborhood
Working Groups Cohesion 3-6 months 6-9 months Unknown Unknown
7.Develop simple communication materials and
visuals about city decision making processes,
application processes, planning tools Engagement 1-3 months 1-3 months Summer 2022 Unknown
8.Plan a 2022 Neighborhood Retreat to re-
engage, inspire, and support Neighborhood
Steering Committees to activate engagement
efforts in their neighborhoods
Cohesion,
Engagement 1-3 months 1-3 months Spring/Summer
2022
$1000-$1500 for
space, food,
supplies etc.
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