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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3418
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONT ANA, PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION FROM THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION-
MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO THE COMMISSION-MANAGER FORM OF
GOVERNMENT, PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER
7, 2000.
WHEREAS, the City Commission did, on the 21 st day of August 2000, adopt Ordinance No.
1524, placing the issue of amending the form of government from the Municipal Commission-
Manager form of government with general government powers to the Commission-Manager form of
government with self-government powers on the general election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission did, on the 16th day of October 2000, adopt Commission
Resolution No. 3406, adopting the certificate establishing the plan of government for Bozeman,
Montana; and
WHEREAS, at the general election held on November 7, 2000, a majority of the voting
electors of the City of Bozeman voted to approve the amendment to the form of government; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires an orderly transition from the Municipal
Commission-Manager form of government with general government powers to the Commission-
Manager form of government with self-governing powers with minimal fiscal impact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that:
Section 1
The City Commission hereby provides that the existing elected officers shall continue in
office until the end of the term for which they were elected.
Section 2
Pursuant to Section 7-3-156(3), the Commission-Manager form of government with self-
government powers shall become effective July 1, 2001.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 27th day of November 2000.
ATTEST: ~ /J (Fr-
MARCIA B. YOUNGMAN, Mayor
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN o AS TO FORM:
Clerk of the Commission
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