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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-23 EVB Agenda & Packet MaterialsA.Call to Order - 6:00 PM This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online videoconferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Video Conference: Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting. Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream, channel 190, or attend in- person United States Toll +1 253 205 0468 Access code: 984 4147 6350 B.Disclosures C.Changes to the Agenda D.Public Service Announcements E.Approval of Minutes E.1 Approve the May 3, 2023 Minutes (DiTommaso ) F.Public Comments This is the time to comment on any matter falling within the scope of the Economic Vitality Board. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Board shall speak in a civil THE ECONOMIC VITALITY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA EVB AGENDA Wednesday, June 7, 2023 General information about the Community Development Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to agenda@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the meeting. Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through Video Conference during the appropriate agenda items. As always, the meeting will be streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190. For more information please contact Brit Fontenot, bfontenot@bozeman.net 1 and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name and place of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. General public comments to the Board can be found in their Laserfiche repository folder. G.FYI/Discussion G.1 Update on the Implementation of Ordinance 2056 - Percent for Art Program (Ziegler) G.2 Post Session Report on the 68th Session of the Montana State Legislature (Veselik) G.3 Belonging in Bozeman Monthly Update(N/A) H.Adjournment This board generally meets the first Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Citizen Advisory Board 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 406-582-3232 (TDD 406-582- 2301). 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Economic Vitality Board FROM:Jesse DiTommaso, Economic Development Specialist Brit Fontenot, Economic Development Director SUBJECT:Approve the May 3, 2023 Minutes MEETING DATE:June 7, 2023 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes RECOMMENDATION:Approve the May 3, 2023 minutes. 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:In accordance with Commission Resolution 5323 and the City of Bozeman's Citizen Advisory Board Manual, all boards must have minutes taken and approved. Prepared minutes will be provided for approval by the board at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Staff will make any corrections identified to the minutes before submitting to the City Clerk's Office. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Attachments: 050323 DRAFT EVS Minutes.pdf Report compiled on: May 26, 2023 3 Bozeman Economic Vitality Board Meeting Minutes, May 3, 2023 Page 1 of 4 THE ECONOIMC VITAILITY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES May 3, 2023 Present: Sara Savage, Craig Ogilvie, Danielle Rogers, John Carey, Katharine Osterloth, Christopher Coburn, Will Shepherd Absent: None Excused: None A) 00:01:02 Call to Order - 6:00 PM B) 00:01:50 Disclosures • Danielle Rogers disclosed her work with the CEDAW task force. C) 00:02:38 Changes to the Agenda • There were changes to the agenda. D) 00:02:42 Public Service Announcements • There were no public service announcements. E) 00:02:47 Approval of Minutes E.1 00:02:52 Approval of April 5, 2023 Economic Vitality Board Meeting Minutes 040523 EVB Minutes.pdf 00:03:04 Motion to approve the April 5, 2023 Economic Vitality Board Meeting Minutes. Sara Savage: Motion Danielle Rogers: 2nd 00:03:13 Vote on the Motion to approve the April 5, 2023 Economic Vitality Board Meeting Minutes. The Motion carried 6 - 0. Approve: Sara Savage 4 Bozeman Economic Vitality Board Meeting Minutes, May 3, 2023 Page 2 of 4 Craig Ogilvie Danielle Rogers John Carey Katharine Osterloth Will Shepherd Disapprove: None F) 00:03:32 Consent Items • There were no consent items. G) 00:03:37 Public Comments • There were no general public comments. H) 00:04:25 Special Presentations • There were no special presentations. I) 00:04:34 Action Items I.1 00:04:40 Review of Resolution 5443, the City of Bozeman's 2023 Economic Vitality Strategy and Commission Recommendation Resolution 5443 Adoption of the 2023 Economic Vitality Strategy.pdf Bozeman Economic Vitality Strategy with Arts 04.25.23 FINAL Complete Document.pdf EVS Climate Change Elements_041023.pdf 00:04:51 Economic Development Director Brit Fontenot presented the new components of the Strategy. 00:13:28 Questions of Staff 00:37:50 Public Comment 00:38:14 Lei-Anna Bertlesen, public comment • Lei-Anna Bertlesen commented in support of DEI representation in the arts section of the matrix. 00:39:27 Jan Strout, public comment • Jan Strout commented on the use of arts and culture in educating the community on social change and history. 00:44:57 Motion to approve as amended: I move to recommend the approval of Resolution 5443, adopting the 2023 Economic Vitality Strategy, to the Bozeman City Commission with the following amendment - changing Action 2.3 (B) to Convene an arts industry council with broad representation including BIPOC, women and other marginalized groups to leverage all the arts organizations to implement the goals and objectives of the EVS, DEI initiatives, and 1% arts program. 5 Bozeman Economic Vitality Board Meeting Minutes, May 3, 2023 Page 3 of 4 Craig Ogilvie: Motion Sara Savage: 2nd 00:46:12 Discussion 00:49:50 Vote on the Motion to approve as amended I move to recommend the approval of Resolution 5443, adopting the 2023 Economic Vitality Strategy, to the Bozeman City Commission with the following amendment - changing Action 2.3 (B) to Convene an arts industry council with broad representation including BIPOC, women and other marginalized groups to leverage all the arts organizations to implement the goals and objectives of the EVS, DEI initiatives, and 1% arts program. The Motion carried 6 - 0. Approve: Sara Savage Craig Ogilvie Danielle Rogers John Carey Katharine Osterloth Will Shepherd Disapprove: None J) 00:50:24 FYI/Discussion J.1 00:50:29 Update on Bozeman as a City for CEDAW (Convention of the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women) CEDAW Report and Recommendations on Women and Girls - 2019 UPDATED Format.pdf Status of the ERA - backgrounder March 7, 2023.docx UN-Women-Flagship-programme-Safe-cities-public-spaces-en (3).pdf 00:50:37 Jan Strout and Lei-Anna Bertlesen presented the update on Bozeman as a City for CEDAW. 01:13:05 Questions / Discussion J.2 01:41:50 Vision Statements Work Session - Belonging in Bozeman Equity & Inclusion Plan 01:42:21 Dani Hess presented the work session. 01:54:29 Discussion 01:54:57 Chair Osterloth extended the meeting until 8:10pm. 02:08:55 Craig Oglivie announced university commencement next week. K) 02:09:28 Adjournment 6 Bozeman Economic Vitality Board Meeting Minutes, May 3, 2023 Page 4 of 4 7 Memorandum REPORT TO:Economic Vitality Board FROM:Max Ziegler - Facilities Project Coordinator SUBJECT:Update on the Implementation of Ordinance 2056 - Percent for Art Program MEETING DATE:June 7, 2023 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Policy Discussion RECOMMENDATION:Listen to presentation, ask questions, and provide feedback. STRATEGIC PLAN:5.2 Support for Public Art: Encourage and support partnerships for public art and other arts and cultural initiatives in the city. BACKGROUND:On November 10th, 2020, the Bozeman City Commission adopted Ordinance 2056 - an ordinance establishing a Percent for Art Program. The adoption of this ordinance was the first step in fulfilling the Bozeman Strategic Plan Section 5.2(C), Create a Municipal Percent for Arts. Under this ordinance, construction projects at City of Bozeman Facilities will be required to designate 1% of construction expenses on projects costing over $500,000 towards the purchase of Public Artworks. In the fall of 2022 construction work began on renovating the Bozeman Public Library, the first eligible project under the Percent for Arts program. With the Library renovation underway and several other eligible projects preparing to begin, City staff working on the projects needed to decide how to implement the new ordinance. Several options were considered in how we would select and purchase the art, including internal selection committees, partnering with local independent non-profits, and contracting with an art consultant. After discussions with staff, stakeholders and people in the art community, it was the recommendation that using an outside art consultant would yield the best results for the City as they would bring specialized experience, skills and industry connections to the table. In December 2022, the City published a Request for Qualifications seeking art consultants to support our Percent for Arts program. Four firms responded, representing local and regional consultants. Based on a robust evaluation of the submitted statements of qualifications reviewed by a diverse group of City staff, NINE dot ARTS of Denver, CO, was selected as the most qualified respondent. The City entered a term contract with NINE dot ARTS to provide art consulting services for the Library renovation and other upcoming projects. 8 Currently NINE dot ARTS is actively working on commissioning a sculptural work for the Library having just completed preliminary visioning for the project, and will be publishing a Request for Qualifications seeking interested artists in the coming weeks. This agenda item is to provide an update of the City's progress on implementing the Percent for Arts program, and will include a presentation and Question and Answer session with NINE dot ARTS. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None at this time. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the City Commission. FISCAL EFFECTS:None at this time. Attachments: Percent for Art presentation.pptx Report compiled on: May 25, 2023 9 Percent for Art STAFF UPDATE 2023 10 Percent for Art Program WHAT IS IT? •Requires Public Art in City of Bozeman Construction Projects •Adopted by City Commission in October 2020 •1% of Eligible Construction Costs for Projects Larger than $500,000 •Applies to New Construction and Remodels, Excluding Transportation and Utility Infrastructure Projects 11 Percent for Art Program PROGRAM GOALS •Develop a Collection of High Quality Public Art •Encompass a Broad Aesthetic Range Reflecting the City, in Order to Improve the Quality of Life in the Area •Be Accessible to All Individuals, and be a Source of Pride to Residents. 12 Artist Selection Strategy CONSULTANT LED PROCESS •Employs Professionals with Fine Arts Backgrounds Engaged Full Time in Public Art Projects •Leverages Consultant’s Networks and Relationships in the Art World •Can Suggest a Short List of Suitable Artists or Available Works •Works with Architect and Builder to Incorporate Art into Initial Construction Designs, through Final Installation •Experienced with Municipal Regulations and Requirements 13 NINE dot ARTS – Our Selected Consultant WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY DO •Denver based Art Consultant •Works with Architects to Work Art into Construction Designs •Connects Local and Emerging Artists with Municipal and Commercial Projects •Manages Selection, Procurement and Installation of Artworks •DEI focused - Certified DBE, W/MBE, AND SBE 14 NINE dot ARTS – Our Selected Consultant EXPERIENCE •Municipal Art Programs •Art Curation •Policy Consulting •Community Art Master Planning •Commercial Property Art Curation Dairy Block Alley – Denver, CO 15 NINE dot ARTS MOLLY CASEY CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF CURATOR 16 OVERVIEW OF SELECTION PROCESS NINE dot ARTS 17 Questions for NINE dot ARTS 18 Memorandum REPORT TO:Economic Vitality Board FROM:Mike Veselik, Economic Development Program Manager Brit Fontenot, Economic Development Director SUBJECT:Post Session Report on the 68th Session of the Montana State Legislature MEETING DATE:June 7, 2023 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Policy Discussion RECOMMENDATION:Discussion of the Montana State Legislature's Actions as they relate to the Economic Vitality Board jurisdiction. STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other public agencies and build on these successes. BACKGROUND: On May 2, 2023, the Montana Legislature moved to adjourn drawing the 68th session of the State Legislature to a close. In fact, Bozeman’s very own Senator Pat Flowers made the motion which received 26 votes in his Chamber. The House quickly followed suit later that day. It was the 87th legislative day. An abrupt end to a very busy session of the State Legislature. In total, the legislature considered 1,697 pieces of legislation. The most since the adoption of the current Montana State Constitution. Legislators requested more than 4,600 drafts of legislation. While not all of these bills applied to local government, 229 were labeled with the local government subject area tag. Local government was the third most introduced subject area after State Finance and Government Structure and Administration. However, to assume the legislature limits legislation affecting the City to the Local Government subject area tag is to assume incorrectly. Many more bills introduced at the legislature impacted City of Bozeman interests. City Staff tracked more than 790 pieces of legislation. Staff provided formal comments on 235 pieces of legislation through our bill tracking software. City staff from Police, Fire, Community Development, Legal, Transportation and Engineering, Communications and Engagement, Human Resources, Finance, and Economic Development all reviewed legislation to determine how it would impact city operations and residents. Staff or elected officials 19 testified more than twenty times in addition to the many, many times our lobbyists from Central House Strategies appeared on behalf of the City before Committees. The City supported and helped advance meaningful policy to support childcare, improve the land use approval process, and assist in the construction of more workforce housing. We joined with cities from around the state to vociferously oppose efforts to usurp local authority by the State. In fact, on one bill (S. 511), 37 people from 25 local governments testified in opposition to the state trying to exert more control over city finances. The City partnered with groups ranging from the Montana League of Cities and Towns to the Montana Chamber of Commerce to Childcare advocates to the Montana Association of REALTORS to achieve meaningful outcomes for the residents of Bozeman during the 68th session of the Montana State Legislature. The work did not stop when the legislature adjourned sine die. Staff and our lobbyists have already begun the effort to prepare for the 2025 session. We will assess what could improve from the 2023 to the 2025 session, engage with the interim committees to ensure Bozeman’s interests and represented, and prepare new legislation for consideration during the 69th session of the Montana State Legislature. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:No Unresolved Issues ALTERNATIVES:Alternatives as proposed by the Board FISCAL EFFECTS:No Fiscal Effects Report compiled on: June 2, 2023 20 Memorandum REPORT TO:Economic Vitality Board FROM:Dani Hess, Community Engagement Coordinator Nakeisha Lyon, Associate Planner SUBJECT:Belonging in Bozeman Monthly Update MEETING DATE:June 7, 2023 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:Review the update, and share this information with your constituents and the communities you represent and/or identify with. STRATEGIC PLAN:3.3 Friendly Community: Ensure Bozeman continues to welcome diversity through policies and public awareness. BACKGROUND:Vision Statement Survey closes June 11th The Vision Statements for the Belonging in Bozeman Equity & Inclusion Plan are ready for review and feedback from the community! These eight aspirations are rooted in previous work done by the city and community partners to develop Equity Indicators & CEDAW Priorities. The City of Bozeman needs your help to ensure that these statements capture the hopes of our community and orient the goals and recommendations of the plan towards the Bozeman we want to become! Help us create the vision for each of the eight topics areas in the plan. Survey closes June 11. Visit bit.ly/bib-survey-english to complete the survey now! Esta encuesta también se puede tomar en español: bit.ly/bib- encuesta-espanol Check out the Outreach Toolkit for an email draft, social media copy and graphics, and the links to the survey. Introducing the Belonging in Bozeman Community Liaisons! The City of Bozeman is proud to introduce our three Community Liaisons who have been hired to help engage the community for the development of the Belonging in Bozeman Equity & Inclusion Plan! Chace, Verenice, and Kristen will put their skills, experience, and local connections to use to bring more voices into the conversation on what we need to do to address disparities in housing, healthcare, education, and many more topics as we strive to be a community where everyone can thrive regardless of their race, identity, and life circumstance. You may see these three around City Hall and the community as they work with Dani, Nakeisha, and the Belonging in Bozeman team during the process to develop this plan over the summer. See the attachment for more background on our three Community Liaisons. 21 A Presence at Bozeman Pride LGBTQ Liaisons Chace and Sarah participated in the Bozeman Pride resource fair by setting up a table to provide info about the Belonging in Bozeman plan and gather feedback from the community on two questions: Do you feel there are spaces in Bozeman where you can easily connect with others in the LGBTQ+ community? And Do you feel safe living in Bozeman as a member of the LGBTQ+ community? Chace and Sarah heard a lot of candid and heartfelt feedback from the queer community amidst the presence of a group of hateful protesters at the event. Despite this, the event was a joyful, celebratory, and galvanizing opportunity to elevate the importance and visibility of the Belonging in Bozeman Equity & Inclusion Plan. What’s Next? The project team is currently compiling the input from discussions on the eight topic areas of the plan from the first three Steering Committee meetings. This input, along with the input from the Vision Statement survey will shape the development of draft goals for the plan. The project team is also finalizing the Community Chat toolkits that will support community members in gathering with friends and colleagues to discuss the recommendations and action items to be included in the plan. We will have an update for the Economic Vitality Board about how to engage in Community Chats in July and August. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:N/A ALTERNATIVES:N/A FISCAL EFFECTS:N/A Attachments: BiB Community Liaisons.pdf Report compiled on: May 30, 2023 22 Introducing the Belonging in Bozeman Community Liaisons! The City of Bozeman is proud to introduce our three Community Liaisons who have been hired to help engage the community for the development of the Belonging in Bozeman Equity & Inclusion Plan! These three individuals will put their skills, experience, and local connections to use to bring more voices into the conversation on what we need to do to address disparities in housing, healthcare, education, and many more topics as we strive to be a community where everyone can thrive regardless of their race, identity, and life circumstance. You may see these three around City Hall and the community as they work with Dani, Nakeisha, and the Belonging in Bozeman team during the process to develop this plan over the summer. Chace (she/her) born in Kansas, has been an enthusiastic resident of Bozeman since the Spring of 2021. A thriving music career has taken her all over the map. While residing in the Cities of St. Louis and Nashville, she worked as a touring and session multi- instrumentalist and music teacher. Chace is also a proud member of the Transgender Community, a journey which brought her to the City of Portland, OR, for community healthcare and resources. This journey, combined with her past of growing up in rural cities all around the country has given Chace a unique perspective on local needs for the LGBTQ+ community and has ultimately led to her role as one of the City of Bozeman’s new Community Liaisons to engage her community in the development of the City of Bozeman’s Equity & Inclusion Plan. Verenice works at Hopa Mountain as a program coordinator for StoryMakers since September of 2021 after being in the Latino Scholars of Promise program since her senior year of high school in 2018. She first began working at Hopa Mountain during the summer of 2020 as a fellow where she assisted with the development of a database for minority- led organizations across 5 states whilst coordinating shipments of personal protective equipment to organizations and hospitals across the state in the early stages of the pandemic. She is currently in the process of getting her bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Studies at MSU to further her work in public health and education within LGBTQ+, indigenous and Latino communities. These goals will inform her work as a Community Liaison at the City of Bozeman. She aims to contribute her experiences within the communities she has grown to be a part of in Gallatin County in a way where she can meaningfully connect with others, create more opportunities, and provide support. In her free time, she enjoys playing the flute, weightlifting, spending time with her loved ones, and having any excuse to be outdoors! Kristen has been a resident of Bozeman for 20 years. She is passionate about accessibility and the removal of barriers for people with disabilities. She specializes in Independent Living and has traveled nationwide with her service dog conducting research and having conversations about accessibility with national disability rights professionals and advocates. She has played a part in developing a more inclusive National Park system and has been working within the museum sector assisting with the development of accessible workspaces and more equitable employment opportunities for museum professionals with disabilities. She has faced discrimination head on and was a part of a precedent setting housing discrimination case with the Department of Justice. Kristen is passionate about law and policy that affects people with disabilities and advocates for equal access and equitable opportunities in our communities through compliance and best practices. She values the role that public education plays in creating a more inclusive society and has led trainings on service animals and other topics. She will be earning her certification as an ADA Coordinator in June of 2023. 23