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Home My WebLink About03-25-26 - Downtown Business Improvement District - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. B. Disclosures C. Changes to the Agenda D. Approval of Minutes D.1 Approve Meeting Minutes(Cope) E. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board THE BOZEMAN DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA BID AGENDA Wednesday, March 25, 2026 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to comments@bozeman.net or visit the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the meeting. At the direction of the City Commission, anonymous public comments are not distributed to the Board or staff. Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through Video Conference during the appropriate agenda items. As always, the meeting will be streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190. For more information please contact Emily Cope, emily@downtownbozeman.org This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online video conferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Video Conference: Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting. Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream, channel 190, or attend in- person United States Toll +1 253 205 0468 Access code: 955 3864 1712 This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the Business Improvement District Board. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Board shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the 1 F. Action Items F.1 Approve Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Work Plan (Cope) G. FYI/Discussion G.1 Economic Development Director's Report(Cope) H. Adjournment audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name, and state whether you are a resident of the city or a property owner within the city in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.org This board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 City Board meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232. 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board FROM:Emily Cope, Downtown Bozeman Partnership SUBJECT:Approve Meeting Minutes MEETING DATE:March 25, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the meeting minutes from the following board meetings from 2025: February, March, May, June, August, September, October, November and 2026: January and February. STRATEGIC PLAN:4.4 Vibrant Downtown, Districts & Centers: Promote a healthy, vibrant Downtown, Midtown, and other commercial districts and neighborhood centers â€“ including higher densities and intensification of use in these key areas. BACKGROUND:Minutes Maker software was not accessible for some time resulting in this batch of multiple meeting minutes. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Attachments: Downtown BID February 2025 Minutes.docx Downtown BID March 2025 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Downtown BID May 2025 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Downtown BID June 2025 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Downtown BID August 2025 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Downtown BID September 2025 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Downtown BID October 2025 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Downtown BID November 2025 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Downtown BID January 2026 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Downtown BID February 2026 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Report compiled on: February 23, 2026 3 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, February 19, 2025 Page 1 of 2 THE DOWNTOWN BID BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES February 19, 2025 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:04:36 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Eric Sutherland, Erik Nelson, Ileana Indreland, Eric Bowman, Emily Cope, Susan Neubauer Absent: Ellie Staley, Douglas Fischer Excused: Randy Scully, Mark Kehke B) 00:04:48 Disclosures C) 00:04:52 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:04:56 Approval of Minutes D.1 00:04:57 Approve January Meeting Minutes Downtown BID January 2025 Minutes.pdf 00:04:57 Motion to approve I move to approve the meeting minutes from the January 2025 board meeting. Ileana Indreland: Motion Erik Nelson: 2nd 00:04:57 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the meeting minutes from the January 2025 board meeting. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Eric Sutherland Erik Nelson Ileana Indreland 4 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, February 19, 2025 Page 2 of 2 Eric Bowman Susan Neubauer Disapprove: None E) 00:05:24 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board F) FYI/Discussion F.1 00:30:33 FY26 Draft Budget Discussion BID Assessment Budget and Assessment Rates FY2026 DRAFT v1.pdf F.2 00:06:40 Economic Development Director's Report BID EDD Report 2-25.pdf Downtown Tracking Sheet-Bus. Q1_2025.pdf Downtown Tracking Sheet-Dev. Q1_2025.pdf G) 01:00:47 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 5 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, March 2025 Page 1 of 3 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES March 26, 2025 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:01:08 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Eric Sutherland, Ileana Indreland, Eric Bowman, Emily Cope, Randy Scully, Mark Kehke, Ellie Staley , Douglas Fischer Absent: Erik Nelson, Susan Neubauer Excused: None B) 00:01:19 Disclosures C) 00:01:23 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:01:26 Approval of Minutes D.1 00:01:28 Approve February Meeting Minutes Downtown BID February 2025 Minutes.pdf 00:01:37 Motion to approve I move to approve the meeting minutes from the February 2025 board meeting. Eric Sutherland: Motion Ileana Indreland: 2nd 00:01:41 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the meeting minutes from the February 2025 board meeting. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Eric Sutherland Ileana Indreland 6 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, March 2025 Page 2 of 3 Eric Bowman Randy Scully Mark Kehke Disapprove: None E) 00:01:57 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board F) Action Items F.1 00:02:03 Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Work Plan and Budget BID Assessment Budget and Assessment Rates FY2026 DRAFT v1.pdf FY2026 BID Work Plan.pdf 00:08:24 Motion to approve I move to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 work plan and budget. Eric Sutherland: Motion Ileana Indreland: 2nd 00:08:33 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 work plan and budget. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Eric Sutherland Ileana Indreland Eric Bowman Randy Scully Mark Kehke Disapprove: None G) 00:08:57 FYI/Discussion G.1 00:09:00 Economic Development Director's Report BID EDD Report 3-25.pdf G.2 Monthly Finance Report BID Finance Report 3-25.pdf H) 00:38:11 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 7 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, March 2025 Page 3 of 3 8 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, May 2025 Page 1 of 2 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES May 14, 2025 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:00:31 Call meeting to order - 11:30 a.m. Present: Randy Scully, Eric Sutherland, Susan Neubauer, Ileana Indreland, Eric Bowman, Ellie Staley, Emily Cope Absent: Mark Kehke, Erik Nelson Excused: None B) 00:00:36 Disclosures C) 00:00:38 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:00:41 Public Service Announcements E) Approval of Minutes F) Consent G) 00:00:59 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board H) Special Presentation I) Action Items J) 00:01:22 FYI/Discussion J.1 00:01:25 Economic Development Director's Report J.2 00:30:07 Monthly Finance Report 9 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, May 2025 Page 2 of 2 K) 00:32:10 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 10 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, June 2025 Page 1 of 2 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES June 18, 2025 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:02:01 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Randy Scully, Mark Kehke, Susan Neubauer, Ileana Indreland, Eric Bowman Absent: Eric Sutherland, Erik Nelson, Emily Cope, Ellie Staley , Douglas Fischer Excused: None B) 00:02:05 Disclosures C) 00:02:08 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:02:11 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board E) 00:02:27 FYI/Discussion E.1 00:03:07 Economic Development Director's Report BID EDD Report 6-25.pdf E.2 Monthly Finance Report BID Finance Report 6-25.pdf F) 00:50:22 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 11 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, June 2025 Page 2 of 2 12 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, August 2025 Page 1 of 2 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES August 20, 2025 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:00:19 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Randy Scully, Eric Sutherland, Erik Nelson, Susan Neubauer, Ileana Indreland, Eric Bowman, Ellie Staley , Emily Cope, Douglas Fischer Absent: Mark Kehke Excused: None B) 00:00:23 Disclosures C) 00:00:33 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:00:36 Public Service Announcements E) Approval of Minutes F) Consent G) 00:00:43 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board 00:00:43 David Loseff: 105 W Main. Providing public comment on URD funds spent on Fire Station One. 00:11:38 Ashley Ogle: 5 E Lamme, Element Hotel. Provided public comment. H) Special Presentation I) Action Items 13 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, August 2025 Page 2 of 2 J) 00:30:05 FYI/Discussion J.1 00:30:07 Economic Development Director's Report BID EDD Report 8-25.pdf J.2 00:44:39 Monthly Finance Report BID Finance Report 8-25.pdf K) 00:47:33 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 14 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, September 2025 Page 1 of 2 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES September 17, 2025 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:01:42 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Randy Scully, Mark Kehke, Erik Nelson, Ileana Indreland, Eric Bowman, Ellie Staley, Emily Cope Absent: Eric Sutherland, Susan Neubauer Excused: None B) 00:01:52 Disclosures C) 00:01:54 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:01:56 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board 00:02:11 John Meyer provided public comment. 00:04:17 Lorre Jay provided public comment. E) 00:07:36 Special Presentation E.1 00:07:40 Water Adequacy for Residential Development (WARD) Ballot Education Presentation LivableBozeman Updated.pdf F) FYI/Discussion F.1 00:41:14 Economic Development Director's Report BID EDD Report 9-25.pdf F.2 00:54:21 Monthly Finance Report BID Finance Report 9-25.pdf 15 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, September 2025 Page 2 of 2 G) 00:55:12 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 16 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, October 2025 Page 1 of 2 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES October 15, 2025 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:00:15 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Mark Kehke, Susan Neubauer, Eric Bowman, Randy Scully, Ellie Staley, Douglas Fischer Absent: Eric Sutherland, Erik Nelson, Ileana Indreland Excused: None B) 00:00:40 Disclosures C) 00:00:42 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:00:46 Public Service Announcements E) Approval of Minutes F) Consent G) 00:06:19 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board H) 00:07:06 Special Presentation H.1 00:07:17 Child Connect Presentation 25_NonWorkingPopulationReport_Final (1).pdf Employer CC Sponsor Sub sm 4.pdf Kinside Child Connect sm 2.pdf I) Action Items J) 00:25:24 FYI/Discussion 17 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, October 2025 Page 2 of 2 J.1 00:25:29 Executive Director's Report DBP Monthly ED Report 10-25-BID.pdf Downtown Tracking Sheet-Dev. Q4_2025.pdf Downtown Tracking Sheet-Bus. Q3_2025-2.pdf J.2 00:51:43 Monthly Finance Report BID Finance Report 10-25.pdf K) 00:57:21 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 18 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, November 2025 Page 1 of 2 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES November 19, 2025 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:00:49 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Eric Sutherland, Mark Kehke, Erik Nelson, Susan Neubauer, Eric Bowman, Randy Scully, Ellie Staley, Douglas Fischer Absent: Ileana Indreland Excused: None B) 00:01:01 Disclosures C) 00:01:03 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:01:22 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board E) 00:01:29 FYI/Discussion E.1 00:01:32 Executive Director's Report DBP Monthly ED Report 11-25-DURD-BID.pdf Downtown Tracking Sheet-Bus. Q4_2025.pdf Downtown Tracking Sheet-Dev. Q4_2025.pdf E.2 Monthly Finance Report URD Finance Report 11-25.pdf F) 00:36:49 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 19 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, November 2025 Page 2 of 2 20 Downtown BID Meeting Minutes, January 2026 Page 1 of 2 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES January 21, 2026 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:02:35 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Eric Sutherland, Mark Kehke, Erik Nelson, Susan Neubauer, Eric Bowman, Ileana Indreland, Emily Cope Absent: Randy Scully Excused: None B) 00:02:50 Disclosures C) 00:02:53 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:03:14 Public Service Announcements E) 00:03:18 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board F) 00:33:01 FYI/Discussion F.1 00:33:04 Annual City Advisory Board Ethics Training F.2 00:47:28 Economic Development Director's Report BID EDD Report 1-26.pdf F.3 Monthly Finance Report BID Finance Report 1-26.pdf G) 01:08:49 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 21 Downtown BID Meeting Minutes, January 2026 Page 2 of 2 22 Downtown BID Meeting Minutes, February 2026 Page 1 of 2 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES February 18, 2026 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:03:45 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Eric Sutherland, Erik Nelson, Susan Neubauer, Eric Bowman, Ileana Indreland, Randy Scully, Emily Cope, Jennifer Madgic Absent: Mark Kehke Excused: None B) 00:05:37 Disclosures C) 00:05:40 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:05:45 Public Service Announcements E) Approval of Minutes F) Consent G) 00:05:58 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board H) Special Presentation I) Action Items J) 00:06:29 FYI/Discussion J.1 00:06:32 Fiscal Year 2027 Draft Budget Discussion BID Assessment Budget and Assessment Rates FY2027 DRAFT v1.pdf J.2 00:38:41 Economic Development Director's Report 23 Downtown BID Meeting Minutes, February 2026 Page 2 of 2 BID EDD Report 2-26.pdf K) 00:46:25 Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Cope, Bozeman Downtown Partnership, emily@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 24 Memorandum REPORT TO:Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board FROM:Emily Cope, Downtown Bozeman Partnership SUBJECT:Approve Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Work Plan MEETING DATE:March 25, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Finance RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and work plan. STRATEGIC PLAN:4.4 Vibrant Downtown, Districts & Centers: Promote a healthy, vibrant Downtown, Midtown, and other commercial districts and neighborhood centers â€“ including higher densities and intensification of use in these key areas. BACKGROUND:Emily will present the FY27 work plan, budget and estimated annual assessment amount. Board to review and vote on the work plan and budget, with or without changes presented by board. Budget to be presented and approved by the City Commission at the May 12th meeting. As outlined in the 2020 renewal of the BID, the assessment rate will not exceed $0.03 per taxable dollar value. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by board. FISCAL EFFECTS:The work plan and budget will be presented to the City Commission on May 12th and will be used to set the assessment rate to property owners for Fiscal Year 2027. Attachments: BID Assessment Budget and Assessment Rates FY2027 DRAFT v1.pdf Report compiled on: March 9, 2026 25 FY2026 Budget % change vs FY25 FY2026 Year End Projections FY2027 Draft Budget FY2028 Draft Budget Income BID Assessment 280,000$ 8%$280,000 295,000$ 310,000$ BID Assessment--residual Contract Income 26,000$ 4%$26,000 26,000$ 27,000$ Interest Income 100$ 0%$750 100$ 100$ Mobile Vending Fees 1,500$ 0%$2,750 1,500$ 1,500$ Flower Sponsorships 9,500$ 0%$10,000 10,000$ 10,000$ Christmas Light Sponsorships 3,000$ -14%$2,700 3,000$ 3,000$ Streetlamp Banners 14,000$ 12%$15,000 15,000$ 15,000$ Total Income 334,100$ 7%$337,200 350,600$ 366,600$ Expenses Management Fee 82,500$ 10%$82,500 89,000$ 95,000$ Total Expenses 82,500$ 10%$82,500 89,000$ 95,000$ Payroll Expenses Maintenance Staff 80,000$ 7%$65,000 85,000$ 87,500$ Taxes 5,500$ 0%$5,300 5,500$ 5,750$ Work Comp 3,500$ 0%$1,800 3,500$ 4,000$ Maintenance Staff--Garage 25,000$ 4%$25,000 25,000$ 26,000$ Taxes 950$ 0%$950 950$ 950$ Work Comp 950$ 0%$950 950$ 950$ Total Payroll Expenses 115,900$ 5%$99,000 120,900$ 125,150$ Programs Downtown Safety Program 15,000$ 200%$0 15,000$ 15,000$ Downtown Bozeman Association (DBA) Support 28,000$ 2%$28,000 28,500$ 29,500$ Holiday Lights - Reserve Fund 15,000$ 0%$15,000 15,000$ 15,000$ Holiday Lights 2,500$ 0%$2,100 2,500$ 2,500$ Holiday Light Spider Repair 2,000$ 0%$1,340 2,500$ 2,500$ Hoiday Decor Storage 1,675$ 6%$1,479 1,675$ 1,800$ New Banners 3,000$ -25%$686 5,000$ 5,000$ Flower Expenses 34,500$ 8%$33,724 36,000$ 37,500$ Flower Water 400$ 0%$350 400$ 500$ Marketing 3,000$ 20%$3,000 3,500$ 4,000$ Maintenance Supplies 4,750$ 6%$4,250 5,000$ 5,500$ Garbage Bags 3,250$ 8%$3,000 3,250$ 3,250$ Graffiti Supplies 900$ -10%$500 750$ 750$ Graffiti Contracted Removal 7,000$ 8%$3,000 5,000$ 4,000$ Mule Service & Fuel 1,950$ 5%$1,900 2,100$ 2,100$ Truck Service & Fuel 2,700$ 4%$1,750 2,700$ 2,700$ Vehicle Insurance 7,500$ 25%$16,782 7,650$ 8,000$ Hazmat Clean Up -$ $0 2,000$ 2,000$ Program Contingency 2,000$ -67%$1,000 2,000$ 2,000$ Total Program Expenses 135,125$ 9%$117,861 140,525$ 143,600$ Total BID Expenses 333,525$ 8%299,361$ 350,425$ 363,750$ NET ASSESSMENT INCOME 575$ $37,839 175$ 2,850$ 26 ACTUAL SCENARIO 1 SCENARIO 2 SCENARIO 3 SCENARIO 4 FY2026 FY2027 FY2027 FY2027 FY2027 Assessmen 280,000.00$ 290,000.00$ 295,000.00$ 300,000.00$ 315,000.00$ Assessmen 0.021506154 0.022274$ 0.022658$ 0.023042$ 0.024194$ Total Taxable Value of BID District Taxable Value % increase YOY Assessment Rate FY26 $ 13,019,529.00 0%$0.0215060 FY25 $ 13,019,529.00 -6%$0.0199700 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 du BID FY2027 ASSESSMENT RATE 27 Memorandum REPORT TO:Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board FROM:Emily Cope, Downtown Bozeman Partnership SUBJECT:Economic Development Director's Report MEETING DATE:March 25, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study RECOMMENDATION:Discuss. STRATEGIC PLAN:4.4 Vibrant Downtown, Districts & Centers: Promote a healthy, vibrant Downtown, Midtown, and other commercial districts and neighborhood centers â€“ including higher densities and intensification of use in these key areas. BACKGROUND:Emily will provide an update on downtown projects and maintenance programs. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:None. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Attachments: BID EDD Report 3-26.pdf Report compiled on: February 9, 2026 28 Economic Development Director’s Report Business Improvement District Board March 2026 Downtown Updates • Fiscal Year 2027 work plan and budget presentation for BID and URD to the City Commission on May 12th • This year’s Montana Main Street & Downtown Conference will be held in Glasgow! Registration is now open. Below are the maintenance statistics comparing the year-to-date figures from this year (FY26) to the corresponding stats from last year (FY25). FY2025 Y-T-D FY2026 Y-T-D Total Avg/mnth Total Avg/mnth Difference Trash Emptied 2710 339 3353 419 +634 Recycling Emptied 535 67 767 96 +232 weGraffiti Removed 149 19 81 10 -68 DBP/DURD Project Updates: • I-Ho Peace Park construction is underway again. Partial road and parking lot closures until April 20th. Save the date: Dedication ceremony on August 14th. • We have begun the process of renewing a downtown SILD (Special Improvement Lighting District). This is long overdue and has become very costly and unmanageable. TD&H is helping draft the district and scope of work for adoption as we have recently learned it may be possible to renew an existing SILD formed in downtown in the 1940’s, which would make the process easier. • Parking Updates: Downtown Parking Survey: Opened on March 9th and will close on March 30th. • The DURD is funding a Parking Vision document outlining short- and long-term solutions identified by the former mayor’s original “parking working group.” o Goal: create a clear, shared roadmap for the City and Downtown Partnership that remains transparent to parking users. o Indigo West has conducted 16+ stakeholder interviews and third-party surveys with downtown board members, property owners, neighbors, and key users. o A draft document will then be presented to the BID Board, DURD Board, original working group, and Transportation Board for input before finalization and public roll-out. • The City has launched new parking dashboards and will continue refining trend data to support decision-making. • An RFP for a public-private partnership for downtown parking infrastructure, using $5 million in DURD funding, is in development and currently under review with the City Attorney. o Due to renewed discussion around the Federal Building site, the DURD Board has delayed public release of the RFP until late spring but will 29 continue legal review and pursue a blight study to allow potential district expansion, ensuring readiness as opportunities develop. Ellie is currently in discussions with local TIF policy professionals to identify next steps for this possible DURD expansion. Notable City of Bozeman Project Updates • Bozeman Creek Vision Plan: The City Commission approved a Professional Services Agreement with PORT Architecture and Urbanism, LLC to provide consultant services to assist in the development of the Bozeman Creek Vision Plan. Learn More. Ellie and Emily will work closely with #seebozemancreek and PORT through this process. Upcoming City of Bozeman Public Meetings Calendar: https://www.bozeman.net/departments/city- commission/advisory-boards/calendar • City Commission Meeting- May 12th at 6pm- URD and BID Budget and Work Plans Presentations Upcoming Events: • Walk the Block Mondays – Every Monday, meet at the Baxter at 1pm. Join us for this great way to get to know your neighbors! • Restaurant Week- April 27-May 3 • DBA Events Calendar 30