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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions 5626 - Adopting Commission Priorities for 2024-25Version April 2020 RESOLUTION 5626 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ADOPTING THE BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION PRIORITIES FOR 2024 AND 2025. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted its Strategic Plan through Resolution 4852 on April 16, 2018; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted three long range plans – the Climate Action Plan, Community Affordable Housing Plan and the Growth Policy, and the Commission and Staff will continue implementing the programs and initiatives contained in those documents; and WHEREAS, in a work session on January 26, 2024, which was open to the public, the Commission discussed its priorities for the next two years; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, that the Bozeman City Commission Priorities for 2024 and 2025 are incorporated in Exhibit A. PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 6th day of August 2024. ___________________________________ TERRY CUNNINGHAM Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: A6957A6C-F6A7-42DC-AD43-7EE47499BF55 Version April 2020 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: A6957A6C-F6A7-42DC-AD43-7EE47499BF55 About the Priorities Every two years, Bozeman City Commission meets to discuss the priorities process, a list of goals that the elected body directs city staff to complete within a two-year time frame. All goals are important projects that impact our community and are unique activities that staff perform within the designated timeframe. For the 2024-2026 priority cycle, Bozeman City Commission has chosen the following priorities: An Engaged Community o Foster and build public trust, support, and pride in local government. Safe, Welcoming Community o Develop a Tenants Right to Counsel Program. o Develop a comprehensive regional strategy on homelessness. o Implement at least 8 recommendations from the Belonging in Bozeman Plan. A Well-Planned City o Rework and restore a new Historic Preservation Policy - including trees and landmarks. o Encourage the creation of ADUs in our city through an ADU Incentive Program. o Create an Affordable Housing Preservation Policy. o Ramp up the SAFE Plan and become a Gold-level Bike Friendly Community. Sustainable Environment o Create a Bozeman Creek Resiliency Plan. Docusign Envelope ID: A6957A6C-F6A7-42DC-AD43-7EE47499BF55 Bozeman City Commission Two-Year Priorities List 2 An Engaged Community Goal: Foster and build public trust, support, and pride in local government. Safe, Welcoming Community Goal: Develop a Tenants Right to Counsel Program. Goal: Develop a comprehensive regional strategy on homelessness. Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Create opportunities for neighborhood and community-wide outreach events involving City Commissioners. Utilize engagement plans around all major initiatives and ensure broad representation. Communicate achievements through FYI at Commission. 2024 2025 2026 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Research, analyze and develop program options. Funding and program option discussion at Commission pending positive legal review. 2024 2025 2026 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Collaborate with Regional Housing Coalition to develop a plan. Potential plan adoption. 2024 2025 2026 Docusign Envelope ID: A6957A6C-F6A7-42DC-AD43-7EE47499BF55 Bozeman City Commission Two-Year Priorities List 3 Goal: Implement at least 8 recommendations from the Belonging in Bozeman Plan. A Well-Planned City Goal: Rework and restore a new Historic Preservation Policy – including trees and landmarks. Goal: Encourage the creation of ADUs in our city through an ADU Incentive Program. Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Create a new Belonging in Bozeman Coordinator staff position and dedicated budget. Create a full-time position to serve as ADA Coordinator. Hire a part-time Disability Community Liaison and full-time Bozeman PD Community Liaison. Recovene the Belonging in Bozeman interdepartmental committee and update its charter. Continue to convene external partners to implement Belonging in Bozeman Plan. Support partner organizations by funding transitional and emergency housing programs. Develop an equity impacts decision-making tool and train boards, staff, Commission on its use. Implement on-demand interpretation services and train frontline staff on using it. 2024 2025 2026 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Revise the existing Historic Preservation Policy and create a Local Landmark Program. Analyze City's authority in declaring trees on private property as Landmark Trees. Include options in Urban Forestry Management Plan. 2024 2025 2026 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Produce a market analysis of ADUs in Bozeman to inform decisions. Discuss and implement policy around ADU incentives. 2024 2025 2026 Docusign Envelope ID: A6957A6C-F6A7-42DC-AD43-7EE47499BF55 Bozeman City Commission Two-Year Priorities List 4 Goal: Create an Affordable Housing Preservation Policy. Goal: Ramp up the SAFE Plan and become a Gold-level Bike Friendly Community. Sustainable Environment Goal: Create a Bozeman Creek Resiliency Plan. Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Identify opportunities for affordable housing preservation (mobile home parks, etc.). Explore an affordable housing preservation policy. 2024 2025 2026 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Continue work to improve bike safety throughout the community. Establish a community-wide education program for bike/ped safety. Resubmit for Gold-level status. 2024 2025 2026 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Create a project charter. Perform an analysis of Bozeman Creek's ability to handle a 100-year flood. Engage with community and educate around successes cleaning the creek. Conduct an engineering study of creek meander, braiding and re-routing options based on the results of the 100-year flood study. Conduct a study to identify areas where public interaction with Bozeman Creek can be enhanced through future parkland development. Explore funding opportunities for potential improvements and changes. 2024 2025 2026 Docusign Envelope ID: A6957A6C-F6A7-42DC-AD43-7EE47499BF55