HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-26 Public Comment - M. Egge - Re_FOR Resolution Regarding ASMSU Ex Officio Board Positions with staff responseFrom:Mark Egge
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Subject:Re: [EXTERNAL]FOR Resolution Regarding ASMSU Ex Officio Board Positions
Date:Friday, February 27, 2026 11:29:41 AM
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Mike, thanks for the clarification about the resolution naming convention -
that makes sense! -mark
On Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM Bozeman Public Comment <comments@bozemanmt.gov>
wrote:
Hi Mark,
I wanted to clarify that we still use the naming convention you mention. We only number theresolutions after they are formally adopted for better record keeping and sequencing to them. Samewith Ordinances. The previous practice would often result in a resolution that would have a wildly
varied number compared to others when it was adopted; an example would be the UDC adoptionthat happened three years after the original ordinance number was assigned.
As always, thank you for your feedback,
Mike Maas, MPA
City of Bozeman | 121 N. Rouse Ave. | Bozeman, MT 59715
406.582.2321
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Subject: [EXTERNAL]FOR Resolution Regarding ASMSU Ex Officio Board Positions
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Dear Bozeman City Commission,
I'm writing in support of the resolution to establish MSU student ex-
officio members on the Community Development Board, EconomicVitality Board, Sustainability Board, Transportation Board, and UrbanParks and Forestry Board. As a former ASMSU senator (many years ago),
I saw firsthand how much students care about the issues these boards
address — housing, transportation, sustainability, parks — and how
rarely their perspective made it into city decision-making. Students makeup a significant share of Bozeman's population, and formalizing a seat at
the table is a meaningful step toward ensuring the city's advisory boards
reflect the community they serve.
I can speak to the value of this from direct experience. On the
Streamline board, we created an ex-officio position for an ASMSU
senator and have found great value in having a student voice and
perspective represented in our work. It has strengthened our discussionsand helped us make better-informed decisions on issues that affect
students and the broader community alike. This resolution extends that
same opportunity across more boards, and I'd encourage the
Commission to adopt it.
Thank you for your consideration,
Mark Egge
1548 S Grand Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715
P.S. The City used to have a convention of naming their resolutions, e.g.
Resolution 2026-03. This was a useful convention. I'd encourage the cityto resume this convention.
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Mark Egge(406) 548-4488he / him