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THE BOZEMAN DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
BID AGENDA
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes.
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F.1 Downtown BID Draft Budget Review- FY25/FY26 (Cope)
F.2 March 2024 Finance Report (Cope)
F.3 March Director's Report (Cope)
G. Adjournment
For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership,
emily@downtownbozeman.org
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requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board
FROM:Emily Cope, Downtown Bozeman Partnership
SUBJECT:Downtown BID Draft Budget Review- FY25/FY26
MEETING DATE:March 20, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Finance
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss.
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:Staff will present the draft FY25 & FY25 budgets. Final budget will be
approved at the April board meeting.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:Budget for future fiscal year.
Attachments:
BID Assessment Budget and Assessment Rates FY2025 DRAFT
v2.pdf
Report compiled on: March 14, 2024
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APPROVED
BUDGET
YEAR END
PROJECTION DRAFT DRAFT
FY2024 FY2024 FY2025 % change
vs FY24 FY2026
Income
BID Assessment 230,000$ 230,000$ 260,000$ 13%275,000$ 6%
BID Assessment--residual
Contract Income 24,000$ 24,000$ 25,000$ 4%25,000$ 0%
Interest Income 100$ 325$ 100$ 0%100$ 0%
Mobile Vending Fees 1,750$ 750$ 1,750$ 0%1,750$ 0%
Flower Sponsorships 9,000$ 9,000$ 9,500$ 6%9,500$ 0%
Christmas Light Sponsorships 3,500$ 3,750$ 3,500$ 0%3,500$ 0%
Streetlamp Banners 12,000$ 12,000$ 12,500$ 4%12,500$ 0%
Total Income 280,350$ 279,825$ 312,350$ 11%327,350$ 5%
Expenses
Management Fee 67,500$ 67,500$ 75,000$ 11%88,065$ 17%
Total Expenses 67,500$ 67,500$ 75,000$ 11%88,065$ 17%
Payroll Expenses
Maintenance Staff 65,000$ 50,000$ 75,000$ 15%80,000$ 7%
Taxes 4,825$ 4,800$ 5,500$ 14%5,500$ 0%
Work Comp 3,300$ 2,500$ 3,500$ 6%3,500$ 0%
Maintenance Staff--Garage 22,500$ 22,500$ 24,000$ 7%25,000$ 4%
Taxes 950$ 925$ 950$ 0%950$ 0%
Work Comp 950$ 925$ 950$ 0%950$ 0%
Total Payroll Expenses 97,525$ 81,650$ 109,900$ 13%115,900$ 5%
Programs
Outreach Bozeman / Crisis Response Team 10,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 0%10,000$ 0%
Downtown Bozeman Association (DBA) Support 27,000$ 27,000$ 27,500$ 2%28,000$ 2%
Holiday Lights - Reserve Fund 10,000$ 10,000$ 12,250$ 23%10,000$ -18%
Holiday Lights 2,000$ 1,700$ 2,500$ 25%2,500$ 0%
Holiday Light Spider Repair 2,000$ 1,700$ 2,000$ 0%2,000$ 0%
Hoiday Decor Storage 1,525$ 1,479$ 1,575$ 3%1,675$ 6%
New Banners 3,000$ 3,000$ 4,000$ 33%4,000$ 0%
Flower Expenses 30,000$ 31,000$ 32,000$ 7%33,000$ 3%
Flower Water 300$ 300$ 400$ 33%400$ 0%
Tree Purchases 2,000$ 2,000$ -$ -100%-$
Marketing 2,500$ 2,500$ 2,500$ 0%3,000$ 20%
Maintenance Supplies 4,000$ 4,000$ 4,500$ 13%4,750$ 6%
Garbage Bags 2,675$ 2,675$ 3,000$ 12%3,250$ 8%
Graffiti Supplies 1,000$ 750$ 1,000$ 0%1,150$ 15%
Graffiti Contracted Removal 6,500$ 5,500$ 6,500$ 0%7,000$ 8%
Mule Service & Fuel 1,750$ 1,750$ 1,850$ 6%1,950$ 5%
Truck Service & Fuel 2,500$ 2,250$ 2,600$ 4%2,700$ 4%
Vehicle Insurance 5,500$ 5,778$ 6,000$ 9%6,250$ 4%
Program Contingency 1,000$ 750$ 6,000$ 500%1,000$ -83%
Total Program Expenses 115,250$ 114,132$ 126,175$ 9%122,625$ -3%
Total BID Expenses 280,275$ 263,282$ 311,075$ 11%326,590$ 5%NET ASSESSMENT INCOME 75$ 16,543$ 1,275$ 760$
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ACTUAL SCENARIO 1 SCENARIO 2 SCENARIO 3 SCENARIO 4
FY2024 FY2025 FY2025 FY2025 FY2025
Assessment Total 230,000.00$ 260,000.00$ 270,000.00$ 280,000.00$ 290,000.00$
Assessment Rate 0.016574$ 0.018736$ 0.019456$ 0.020177$ 0.020898$
Total Taxable
Value of BID
District
Taxable Value
% increase YOY
Assessment
Rate History
FY25 $ 13,877,157.00 0%
FY24 $ 13,877,157.00 67%$0.016574
FY23 $ 8,284,875.00 0%$0.026554
FY22 $ 8,284,875.00 22%$0.022330
FY21 6,776,948.00$ 7%$0.025823
FY20 6,317,056.00$ 38%$0.019946
FY19 4,567,534.00$ 9%$0.027586
FY18 4,204,204.00$ $0.029970
Notes:
Resolution 5140- The annual assessment rate shall not exceed $0.03 per dollar of taxable value for the duration of the district (2021-2030).
BID FY2025 ASSESSMENT RATE
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board
FROM:Emily Cope, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT:March 2024 Finance Report
MEETING DATE:March 20, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Finance
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss.
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:Emily will present the monthly finance report.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
BID Finance Report 3-13-24.pdf
Report compiled on: March 12, 2024
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Downtown BID March 2024 Finance Report
APPROVED Y-T-D
FY2024 FY2024
Income
BID Assessment 230,000.00$ 230,000.00$ 100%
BID Assessment--residual
Contract Income 24,000.00$ 24,000.00$ 100%
Interest Income 100.00$ 326.08$ 326%
Mobile Vending Fees 1,750.00$ 0%
Flower Sponsorships 9,000.00$ 1,200.00$ 13%
Christmas Light Sponsorships 3,500.00$ 3,900.09$ 111%
Streetlamp Banners 12,000.00$ 9,200.00$ 77%
Imperial Hanging Basket Sales 2,089.00$
Total Income 280,350.00$ 270,715.17$ 97%
Expenses
Management Fee 67,500.00$ 50,625.00$ 75%
Total Expenses 67,500.00$ 50,625.00$ 75%
Payroll Expenses
Maintenance Staff 65,000.00$ 29,442.75$ 45%
Taxes 4,825.00$ 3,559.11$ 74%
Work Comp 3,300.00$ 827.35$ 25%
Maintenance Staff--Garage 22,500.00$ 15,609.50$ 69%
Taxes 950.00$ 0%
Work Comp 950.00$ 0%
Total Payroll Expenses 97,525.00$ 49,438.71$ 51%
Programs
Outreach Bozeman 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 100%
wntown Bozeman Association (DBA) Sup 27,000.00$ 27,000.00$ 100%
Holiday Lights 2,000.00$ 1,636.78$ 82%
Holiday Light Spider Repair 2,000.00$ 1,439.40$ 72%
Holiday Lights Storage 1,525.00$ 1,479.00$ 97%
Holiday Lights- Reserve Fund 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 100%
New Banners 3,000.00$ 0%
Flower Expenses 30,000.00$ 30,961.00$ 103%
Flower Water 300.00$ 234.48$ 78%
Tree Purchases 2,000.00$ 0%
Marketing 2,500.00$ 2,500.00$ 100%
Maintenance Supplies 4,000.00$ 2,716.13$ 68%
Garbage Bags 2,675.00$ 1,330.32$ 50%
Graffiti Supplies 1,000.00$ 266.70$ 27%
Graffiti Contracted Removal 6,500.00$ 1,084.19$ 17%
Mule Service & Fuel 1,750.00$ 1,168.26$ 67%
Truck Service & Fuel 2,500.00$ 1,556.49$ 62%
Truck-Mule Insurance 5,500.00$ 5,788.00$ 105%
Program Contingency 1,000.00$ 667.05$ 67%
Total Program Expenses 115,250.00$ 99,827.80$ 87%
Total BID Expenses 280,275.00$ 199,891.51$ 71%
NET ASSESSMENT INCOME 75$ 70,824$
Capital Expenses
Red Holiday Spider Replacement 15,000.00$ 13,060.13$ 87%
Earth Planter Self-Watering Basket (M 45,000.00$ 38,760.00$ 86%
Fire Cabinet 1,509.42$
Checking Account Balance 152,775.78$
Certificate of Deposit Balance 32,232.83$
Total Cash On Hand Total 185,008.61$
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board
FROM:Emily Cope, Downtown Bozeman Partnership
SUBJECT:March Director's Report
MEETING DATE:March 20, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss.
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:Emily will present a monthly update on downtown programs.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
BID EDD Report 3-24.pdf
Report compiled on: March 14, 2024
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Economic Development Director’s Report
Business Improvement District Board
March 2024
General Updates
Montana Main Street Program – Application submitted. Mandatory Site Visit – Thursday, April 18 at
3pm, Baxter Ballroom, attendance from stakeholders is important!
DBP Annual Breakfast and Awards – Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30am at the AC Hotel
Montana Downtown Conference - hosted by Downtown Bozeman| Downtown Livingston – Oct. 23-
25. Save the date!
Development Code Update: https://engage.bozeman.net/udc
In October 2023, the City Commission paused their consideration of this project until this year. Learn
more by clicking the link above. The Downtown URD board had a document prepared to compare the
current code to the proposed UDC changes. See attachment.
Strategic Parking Management Plan Update
On-hold with internal City staffing changes, Interim Parking Manager - Nic Focken and Neighborhood
Services Manager- Ben Bailey.
Maintenance Program Update
We are fully staffed for the winter season. A flower waterer from the 2023 season has expressed interest in
returning for the 2024 season. I have received quotes from DiJulio Displays for new garland, bows and large
wreath options.
Below are the maintenance statistics comparing the year-to-date figures from this year (FY24) to the
corresponding stats from last year (FY23).
FY2023 Y-T-D FY2024 Y-T-D
Total Avg/mnth Total Avg/mnth Difference
Trash Emptied 2279 285 2483 310 +204
Recycling Emptied 500 63 519 65 +19
Graffiti Removed 149 19 177 24 +28
Business Updates
• Moo Country- 16 N Grand- Now Open
• Belle Cose – 233 E Main St- renovations underway
• TBD-122 E Main- Formerly Downtown Antiques
• TBD- 211 E Main- Formerly El Camino/Kitty Warren
• TBD- 33 S Willson- Formerly On the Rise Bakery
• Bitterroot Bistro- 19 S Willson- Opening Soon
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• TBD-18 S Willson Formerly Alloy
• TBD- 121 W Main- Formerly Shred Monk Brewing
Upcoming Downtown Events
• Restaurant Week – April 22-28, 2024
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