Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 5559 - Accepting the Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection PlanVersion February 2023 RESOLUTION 5559 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ACCEPTING THE GALLATIN VALLEY SENSITIVE LANDS PROTECTION PLAN WHEREAS, Section 6.6 of the City’s adopted Strategic Plan calls for working with partner organizations to identify at-risk, environmentally sensitive parcels that contribute to water quality, wildlife corridors, and wildlife habitat; and, WHEREAS, constituents from a variety of governmental and not-for-profit entities collaborated to develop the Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan which is organized around the themes of Wildlife and Biodiversity, Connectivity, Agricultural Heritage, and Water Quality and Quantity; and, WHEREAS, the Strategic Services Department in conjunction with the selected contractor undertook a wide variety of public outreach events and practices to encourage public input and participation in the drafting of the plan; and, WHEREAS, public comments were incorporated throughout the course of developing a draft of the document; and, WHEREAS, opportunity for public comment and review of the draft of the document was made available electronically through the gallatinvalleyplan.bozeman.net website throughout the course of the project as well as in person meetings and events; and, WHEREAS, on November 8, 2023, the City of Bozeman Sustainability Board unanimously recommended acceptance by the Bozeman City Commission of the Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan; and, WHEREAS, on December 4, 2023, the City of Bozeman Community Development Board unanimously recommended acceptance by the Bozeman City Commission of the Gallatin Valley DocuSign Envelope ID: AA295DA1-3D6F-46A8-9CC4-6F90E7BACFB7 Version February 2023 Sensitive Lands Protection Plan; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, to wit: PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the _____ day of ___________________, 20____. ___________________________________ CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: AA295DA1-3D6F-46A8-9CC4-6F90E7BACFB7 Alex Newby 2319th XXXXXXXXXXX Deputy City Clerk December XXXXXXXX