HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-26 - Downtown Urban Renewal District Board - 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 May DURD Meeting Minutes (Staley)
E. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board
THE DOWNTOWN AREA URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
DURD AGENDA
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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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
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F. Special Presentation
F.1 Downtown Bozeman Parking - Data, Audience Insights & Opportunities (MacLaren Latta)
G. Action Items
G.1 Vote to recommend to amend the Downtown Urban Renewal District Bylaws to the City
Commission.(Staley)
H. FYI/Discussion
H.1 Executive Director's July 2026 Report (Staley)
I. Adjournment
audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name, and state whether you are a
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and limit your comments to three minutes.
For more information please contact Ellie Staley, Downtown Bozeman Partnership,
ellie@downtownbozeman.org
This board generally meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30pm
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.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:Ellie Staley, Downtown Bozeman Partnership
SUBJECT:Approve May DURD Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE:July 14, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the meeting minutes from the following board meetings
from May 2026.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.4 Vibrant Downtown, Districts & Centers: Promote a healthy, vibrant
Downtown, Midtown, and other commercial districts and neighborhood
centers – including higher densities and intensification of use in these key
areas.
BACKGROUND:Approval of Monthly Minutes
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
Downtown URD May 2026 Board Meeting Minutes.docx
Report compiled on: July 7, 2026
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Downtown URD Board Meeting Minutes, May 2026
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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
May 26, 2026
General information about the Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board is available in our Laserfiche
repository.
A) 00:06:22 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m.
Present: Tony Renslow, Jake Van Dusen, Sky Cook, Nicholas Wickes, Ellie Staley, Allison Sweeney
Absent: None
Excused: Amy Horton, Marley McKenna, John How
B) 00:06:26 Disclosures
C) 00:06:46 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:06:50 Approval of Minutes
D.1 00:07:15 Approve April DURD Meeting Minutes
Downtown URD April 2026 Board Meeting Minutes.pdf
00:07:22 Motion to approve I move to approve the meeting minutes from the following board meetings
from April 2026.
Nicholas Wickes: Motion
Tony Renslow: 2nd
-00:00:01 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the meeting minutes from the following board
meetings from April 2026. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Tony Renslow
Jake Van Dusen
Sky Cook
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Downtown URD Board Meeting Minutes, May 2026
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Nicholas Wickes
Disapprove:
None
E) 00:07:39 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and
Jurisdiction of the Board
F) 00:08:00 Special Presentation
F.1 00:08:03 MSU Strategic Plan Outreach
F.2 00:39:35 Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Presentation
G) Action Items
G.1 01:10:18 Approve or Deny 302 East Mendenhall Infrastructure Grant Request for
proposed sewer repairs.
24147 APPROVED staff report CC reconsideration.pdf
Bozeman Hotel TIF Application.pdf
01:23:51 Mark Campanelli provided public comment.
01:27:24 Daniel Carty provided public comment.
01:29:17 Matt Paine provided public comment.
01:34:28 Motion to approve I move to approve the infrastructure grant as submitted.
Jake Van Dusen: Motion
Nicholas Wickes: 2nd
01:34:43 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the infrastructure grant as submitted. The
Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Tony Renslow
Jake Van Dusen
Sky Cook
Nicholas Wickes
Disapprove:
None
H) FYI/Discussion
H.1 01:36:17 Executive Director's May 2026 Report
DBP Monthly ED Report 5-26 DURD.pdf
Downtown Tracking Sheet-Bus. Q2_2026.pdf
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Downtown URD Board Meeting Minutes, May 2026
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Downtown Tracking Sheet-Dev. Q2_2026.pdf
I) 01:40:51 Adjournment
For more information please contact Ellie Staley, Downtown Bozeman Partnership,
ellie@downtownbozeman.orgThis board generally meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12:00 to
1:30pm
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:MacLaren Latta, Indigo West LLC, maclaren@indigo-west.com
SUBJECT:Downtown Bozeman Parking - Data, Audience Insights & Opportunities
MEETING DATE:July 14, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:Receive presentation.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:The Downtown Urban Renewal District (DURD), in partnership with the City
of Bozeman, retained Indigo West to develop a long-term Downtown
Parking Vision Plan focused on data-driven strategies to improve the
downtown parking experience. Over the past several months, the project
has included stakeholder interviews, analysis of parking utilization and
visitation data, and a community survey with more than 1,300 respondents
to better understand parking perceptions, challenges, and opportunities.
This presentation titled; Downtown Bozeman Parking - Data, Audience
Insights & Opportunities, provides an overview of the project's key insights
and outlines the recommended next steps, including public education,
employee parking strategies, wayfinding improvements, and the
development of a long-term vision and implementation plan for downtown
parking.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:none
ALTERNATIVES:none
FISCAL EFFECTS:none
Attachments:
Downtown Bozeman Parking - Updated July 2026.pdf
Report compiled on: July 7, 2026
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Downtown Bozeman Parking
DATA, AUDIENCE INSIGHTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Draft as of July 6, 2026
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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01. Where We’ve Been
02. What We’ve Learned
03. What’s Happening Now
04. What’s To Come
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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01. Where We’ve Been
02. What We’ve Learned
03. What’s Happening Now
04. What’s To Come
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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Parking
Working
Group
ESTABLISHED BY
MAYOR CUNNINGHAM
Collaboration of City
Staff, Admin,
Downtown Property
Owners & Key
Stakeholders
Long-Term &
Short Term Priorities
2024 to 2025
LED BY DOWNTOWN
URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT
Working with City,
contracted Indigo West
Data
Opinions & Sentiments
Identified
Opportunities
Data &
Audience
Insights
LED BY DOWNTOWN
URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT
Working with City,
contracted Indigo West
FAQs
Vision
Campaign
Public Education
Parking Experiences
What’s Happening
Now &
What’s To Come
2026
INITIATED BY
CITY OF BOZEMAN
Paid Parking Denied by
Commission in 2023
Paid Parking &
Curb Management
Exploration
2021 to 2023
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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Long-Term
●Increase Parking Inventory
●Develop Employee-Only Parking Facilities
●Promote Cultural Shifts
●Smart Regulation & Enforcement
Short-Term
●Expand Employee Parking Access
●Enhance Public Parking Options
●Public Outreach & Education
●Pilot Tech Solutions
Key Initiatives
●Research & Collaboration
●Public Education Campaign
●Continued Stakeholder Engagement
Evaluation Metrics
●Employee Parking
●Parking Inventory Growth
●Public Perception
●Cultural Shifts
PARKING WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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Long-Term
●Public Private Partnership utilizing Downtown URD funds to build parking infrastructure
Short-Term
●Shared-Use Program with Employees and Private Lots
●Regular Updates on Public Use Data
●Exclusive Employee Parking in Garages
●Implementation of Additional 15- and 30-Minute Parking Zones
●Expansion of 2-Hour Parking Zones
PARKING WORKING GROUP PRIORITIES
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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01. Where We’ve Been
02. What We’ve Learned: Data
03. What’s Happening Now
04. What’s To Come
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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ON-STREET PARKING SUPPLY - AUG 2023
TOTAL ON-STREET CAPACITY
1,581
Core Area* = 721 spots (46%)
Outside Core = 860 spots (54%)
*Core Area = Bounded by 5th, Babcock, Mendenhall & Wallace
Unrestricted
No Overnight
2-Hour
15-20 Min
ADA
Reserved
Loading Zone
CORE AREA
38%
55%
2%
2%
0%
3%
OUTSIDE CORE
18%
2%
0%
1%
2%
3%
0%75%
Source: City of Bozeman & Walker Consultants, Bozeman Strategic Parking Plan, Dec 2023
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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OFF-STREET PARKING SUPPLY - AUG 2023
TOTAL OFF-STREET CAPACITY
612
Source: City of Bozeman & Walker Consultants, Bozeman Strategic Parking Plan, Dec 2023
SUPPLY BREAKDOWN BY LOCATION
Parking Garage 71%
Black Lot 10%
Rouse Lot 8%
North Willson 7%
South Willson 5%
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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70% AVG OCCUPANCY RATE IN JUNE 2026
BLACK & S. WILLSON TREND HIGHEST
Source: City of Bozeman, Data Collected Daily at 1 pm, M-F, Jan-June 2026
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING AVERAGE OCCUPANCY RATES BY MONTH - 2026
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1.3M EXPERIENCED DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN IN 2025
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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11% FROM THE BOZEMAN AREA
DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN VISITATION - 2025
Source: Placer.ai, Location Intelligence & Foot Traffic Data Aggregated & Extrapolated from Anonymized Mobile Device Signals
TOTAL U.S. VISITORS
1,325,321
OUT-OF-STATE
985,925
74% of total visitors
MONTANA
339,396
26% of total visitors
BOZEMAN RESIDENTS
84,957
59715 & 59718
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
55,598
Belgrade, Livingston,
Big Sky, Gallatin Gateway,
Three Forks, Ennis,
Manhattan & Logan
FROM THE BOZEMAN AREA
140,555
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OVERALL VISITATION IS TRENDING DOWN SINCE 2021, BUT UP 8% IN 2025 VS. 2019
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN VISITATION TRENDS - 2019-2025
TOTAL NUMBER OF
OUT-OF-STATE
VISITORS
UP 22%
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
MONTANA
VISITORS
DOWN 20%
Source: Placer.ai, Location Intelligence & Foot Traffic Data Aggregated & Extrapolated from Anonymized Mobile Device Signals
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VISITATION NUMBERS FROM BOZEMAN AREA ARE STEADY…
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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AREA RESIDENT SEGMENTATION - 2019-2025
Source: Placer.ai, Location Intelligence & Foot Traffic Data Aggregated & Extrapolated from Anonymized Mobile Device Signals
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…BUT NOT KEEPING PACE WITH AREA POPULATION GROWTH
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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AREA POPULATION GROWTH VS. DOWNTOWN VISITATION FROM AREA RESIDENTS
Sources: U.S. Census Data, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, 2019 to 2024; Placer.ai Data
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
POPULATION GROWTH
2019 to 2024 17%
DOWNTOWN VISITATION FROM
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
2019 to 20241.3%
BOZEMAN POPULATION GROWTH
2019 to 202414%
DOWNTOWN VISITATION FROM BOZEMAN
2019 to 2024-0.8%
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AVG 298 OVERTIME CITATIONS PER WEEK
BOZEMAN AREA RESIDENTS = 58% OF OVERTIME CITATIONS
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN OVERTIME CITATIONS - 2025
Source: City of Bozeman, Overtime Violations Enforced via License Plate Recognition Technology
TOTAL OVERTIME CITATIONS
15,937
Avg 298 per week
MONTANA
339,396
26% of total visitors
71% of overtime
FROM THE BOZEMAN AREA
9,275
Avg 178 per week
OUT-OF-STATE
4,619
74% of total visitors
29% of overtime
BOZEMAN
6,960
7% of total visitors
44% of overtime
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
2,315
4% of total visitors
14% of overtime
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AVG 24 SAFETY CITATIONS PER WEEK
BOZEMAN AREA RESIDENTS = 55% OF SAFETY CITATIONS
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN SAFETY CITATIONS - 2025
Source: City of Bozeman, Safety Violations Enforced via Officer Observations & Community Complaints
TOTAL SAFETY CITATIONS
1,480
Avg 24 per week
MONTANA
965
26% of total visitors
65% of safety
FROM THE BOZEMAN AREA
810
Avg 16 per week
OUT-OF-STATE
515
74% of total visitors
35% of safety
BOZEMAN
707
7% of total visitors
48% of safety
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
103
4% of total visitors
7% of safety
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01. Where We’ve Been
02. What We’ve Learned: Opinions
03. What’s Happening Now
04. What’s To Come
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: 19
GENSLER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CITY PULSE 2026: THE DOWNTOWN REPORT
ACROSS U.S. & WORLD: UNFAVORABLE PARKING SENTIMENTS ARE KEY CHALLENGES
TOTAL GLOBAL RESPONSES
35,000
AVAILABILITY OF PARKING
965
Unfavorable
sentiments
COST OF PARKING
76%
Unfavorable
sentiments
Source: Gensler Research Institute, City Pulse 2026: The Downtown Report, Parking Sentiments in Core Business Districts, July to Nov 2025
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Key Takeaways
●Employee Parking
●What is Perception vs. Reality?
●Parking Opinions & the Economic Impacts
●Need for Education
●Need for Data-Driven Strategy
●Infrastructure & Capacity
LOCAL OPINIONS ON DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING OFTEN VARY BY INDIVIDUAL
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN KEY STAKEHOLDER ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS - SPRING 2026
Source: One-on-One Interviews with 17 Key Stakeholders, Spring 2026
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Methodology
The Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey was an
online qualitative survey conducted in March 2026 by
the Downtown Bozeman Urban Renewal District
(DURD), in partnership with the City of Bozeman, to
better understand perspectives about parking in
Downtown Bozeman.
The survey was not a random sampling or a
scientifically-based representative sample of the
population; it was a convenience sampling designed
to qualitatively capture perceptions and sentiments.
Respondents were offered an option to participate in
a random drawing for one of five Downtown
Bozeman gift packages: $100 in Downtown Dollars
and a free 8-hour parking pass.
CONVENIENCE SAMPLE CAPTURES QUALITATIVE PERCEPTIONS & SENTIMENTS
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026
Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026
More than 1,300 people answered
multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.
Respondents included downtown patrons,
attendees, residents, overnight visitors,
employees, business owners, property owners,
and people who make downtown deliveries
and/or pickups.
The survey was promoted by the Downtown
Bozeman Partnership via printed flyers, email
newsletters, social media, website, and local
media outreach. The City of Bozeman also
distributed the survey via email newsletters,
social media, local media outreach, and the
City of Bozeman payment portal for citation
receivers.
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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TOTAL RESPONDENTS
1,310
LIVE WITHIN 5 MILES
64%
803 respondents
DAILY OR WEEKLY VISITS74%
966 respondents
LIVE WITHIN 15 MILES
90%
1,173 respondents
DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEES
26%
340 respondents
BUSINESS / PROPERTY OWNERS
11%
148 respondents
SURVEY RESPONDENTS ARE FREQUENT BOZEMAN AREA RESIDENTS
DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026
Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING IS COMPLEX
DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026
Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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51% OF DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEES HAVE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES FINDING LEGAL PARKING SPOTS
DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026
Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026
The following quote is an example of sentiments shared by
downtown employees via the parking survey.
These are their opinions based on their personal experiences.
“It is incredibly frustrating as a college student
who deals with parking on campus to come to my
full time job downtown and stress about parking
and pay insane fines. I do not feel supported as a
downtown employee and would love to see more
support for those who work downtown and help
this area thrive.”
- DOWNTOWN AREA EMPLOYEE
- LIVES WITHIN 6-15 MILES OF THE URBAN CORE
- RESIDENT OF 6 TO 10 YEARS
- AGE 18-24
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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77% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS SAY IT’S IMPORTANT TO ADD MORE PARKING SPOTS
DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026
Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026
The following quote is an example of sentiments shared by
downtown patrons via the parking survey.
These are their opinions based on their personal experiences.
“We need more spots and they need to be bigger!!
As much as a perfect world would have no vehicles
or need for parking, it is a fantasy and not reality.
The more you build, the more parking spots you
need. We drive big vehicles and need more spots
that can accommodate big 4WD vehicles that tow
stuff.”
- VISITS DOWNTOWN DAILY
- DOWNTOWN PATRON/EVENT
ATTENDEE/SOMEONE WHO MAKES DELIVERIES
AND/OR PICKUPS
- LIVES WITHIN 1-5 MILES OF THE URBAN CORE
- RESIDENT OF 21 TO 40 YEARS
- AGE 45-54
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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SURVEY RESPONDENTS HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT DOWNTOWN PARKING
DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026
Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026
Availability & Proximity
28% never have significant issues finding legal spots
63% typically park within 2-3 blocks of destination
Two-Hour Parking
57% find 2-hour free parking convenient
55% find moving cars after 2 hours inconvenient
Downtown Experiences & Timing
77% enjoy the array of experiences offered
72% visit when there are fewer people downtown
Larger Vehicles & Parallel Parking
38% struggle to find spots big enough for larger vehicles
39% prefer not to parallel park downtown
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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SURVEY RESPONDENTS HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT DOWNTOWN PARKING
DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026
Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026
Parking Experiences & Avoidance
25% positive overall parking experience
33% neutral
41% will avoid downtown; parking takes too long
Traffic & Safety Challenges
74% find downtown traffic patterns challenging
51% worry about vehicle-pedestrian collisions
Rules & Awareness
45% worry about receiving parking citations
15% aren't sure where they can legally park
Facility Preferences
15% choose Bridger Garage as their first choice
31% find it easy to park in public surface lots
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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PARKING IS AN EMOTIONAL TOPIC & HOW BEST TO SOLVE PARKING IS NOT BLACK & WHITE
DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026
Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026
Clearer communications
can successfully impact
sentiments & behaviors
Key Findings
●People have a lot to say about parking
●It’s not easy for all Downtown parking users to
find a spot that works for them
●People’s perceptions are their realities & their
sentiments are affecting their behaviors
●Visual cues, existing communications &
current challenges reinforce how they feel
●There also seems to be a prevalence of
misinformation about parking
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DATA & SENTIMENTS OFFER INSIGHTS & HIGHLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026
Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026
Key Takeaways
●Employee Parking Priorities
●An Informed Public Education Campaign
●Improvements for Existing Garage / Surface Lots
●Other Considerations
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01. Where We’ve Been
02. What We’ve Learned: Opportunities
03. What’s Happening Now
04. What’s To Come
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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●Explore top-level parking
●Free & affordable options in the future
●Prioritize employee parking needs in management decisions
●Subsidizing program for current employees working with employer
●Shared use program for employee use of private lots
EMPLOYEE PARKING PRIORITIES
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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●City & DURD working together
●Develop FAQs & update website to address questions raised in the survey
●Enhance current signage
●Develop a district-wide wayfinding program
●Understand surrounding neighbors are important
●Welcome the Bozeman community back to their downtown
●Educate visitors and tourists on parking management policies
AN INFORMED PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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●Position the garage as the heart of the parking management
●Celebrate what’s available & optimize user experience
●Better communicate rules & signage
●Address app & kiosk challenges
●Clarify hotel & City usage
●Consider lack of space for larger vehicles, vehicle safety, etc.
●Actively addressing issues
○Repaved 2 of 4 lots
○Plans for FY27 to create wayfinding plan with enhanced signage
IMPROVEMENTS FOR EXISTING GARAGE / SURFACE LOTS
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●Understand parking is one component of the downtown experience
●Take into consideration other feedback: turn signals; pedestrian safety at lights; one-ways; alleyways; other
drivers; semi trucks; deliveries & rides shares stopping in lanes, etc.
●Working with City & MDT to enhance pedestrian safety
●Implementation of Additional 15- and 30-Minute Parking Zones
●Expansion of 2-Hour Parking Zones
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
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01. Where We’ve Been
02. What We’ve Learned
03. What’s Happening Now
04. What’s To Come
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●Downtown Parking FAQs
●Parking Garage Experience
●Employee Parking Solutions
●Vision for Downtown Parking
●Campaign positioning & key messages
●Campaign strategic plan & execution
WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW & NEXT STEPS
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
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●“Why are there time limits on downtown
parking?”
●“Where should downtown employees park?”
●“Where can I park if I plan to be downtown for
more than two hours?
●“Can I move my vehicle every two hours to avoid
the time limit?”
●“Are two-hour free zones applicable after 5 pm?”
●“When are the two-hour free zones enforced?”
●“Where do I park overnight?”
●“Where in Downtown Bozeman can I park
between 2 and 7 am?”
FAQ EXAMPLES
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●“Can we park in private parking lots after
business hours?”
●“Where are the public parking garages and
surface lots located?”
●“Can I park in the parking garage all day?”
●“How far is the walk from the parking garage
to Main Street?”
●“Who manages that downtown on-street,
surface lots and garage?”
●“Who should I contact if I have a parking
question or concern?”
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●Change the perception of the garage being the last choice to the first place
●Make it easier to use the garage
●Wayfinding opportunities
●Enhanced experiences
PARKING GARAGE EXPERIENCE
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Q&A
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
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01. Where We’ve Been
02. What We’ve Learned
03. What’s Happening Now
04. What’s To Come
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING
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DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
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COMING SOON
Downtown Parking Vision Plan
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Thank You.
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
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Appendix
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by:
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:Ellie Staley, Downtown Bozeman Partnership
SUBJECT:
Vote to recommend to amend the Downtown Urban Renewal District Bylaws
to the City Commission.
MEETING DATE:July 14, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Approve.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.4 Vibrant Downtown, Districts & Centers: Promote a healthy, vibrant
Downtown, Midtown, and other commercial districts and neighborhood
centers – including higher densities and intensification of use in these key
areas.
BACKGROUND:The Downtown Urban Renewal District Bylaws are amended to reflect
changes required by Senate Bill 3 and to incorporate the City's High
Performing Boards standards established in Resolution 5323. The amended
bylaws ensure the bylaws are consistent with current state law and City
governance practices. Following the Board's recommendation, the proposed
bylaw amendments will be forwarded to the City Commission for formal
adoption in accordance with Section 8 of the bylaws.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
260424 DURD Bylaws.FINAL.docx
Appx. A Resolution 5323.pdf
Report compiled on: July 7, 2026
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Downtown Urban Renewal Board Bylaws
As revised and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Downtown Urban Renewal Board
on July 14, 2026
WHEREAS, Res. 3046 (1995) created a Downtown Urban Renewal District (“the
District”); and
WHEREAS, Ord. 1409 (1995) created the Downtown Urban Renewal Board, also
referred to as the Downtown Tax Increment Finance Board or the Downtown Bozeman
Improvement District Board, (“the Board”); and
WHEREAS, Ord. 1409 created the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan (“the Plan”) and
recognized that, within the district, tax increment financing may be used for public projects
and in accordance with Montana law; and
WHEREAS, Ord. 1517 (2000) created the Downtown Business Improvement District; and
WHEREAS, Ord. 1628 (2005) extended the life of the Downtown Tax Increment
Financing District that was established by the Plan; and
WHEREAS, Ord. 1928 (2015) amended the Urban Renewal Plan and Downtown Tax
Increment Financing program; and
WHEREAS, Ord. 1790 (2010) and Res. 4263 (2010) recreated and extended the
Downtown Bozeman Business Improvement District until 2020; and
WHEREAS, Ord. 2040 (2020), Res. 5140 (2020), Res. 5141 (2020) recreated and
extended the Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District until 2030; and
WHEREAS, 7-15-4233, MCA authorizes the Board to act in an advisory capacity to the
City Commission in matters relating to the Plan, and the Downtown Bozeman
Improvement District, hereinafter referred to as “the District;” and
WHEREAS, the following Bylaws are necessary to establish governance standards for
the Board’s members and to increase efficiency and efficacy of the Board’s input.
Section 1. Applicability.
A. These rules shall govern the conduct of all City of Bozeman boards,
commissions, agencies, and committees (hereinafter “boards”) where a majority
of members are appointed by the City Commission and shall supplement other
governing rules of the board.
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B. These rules are supplementary to the provision of Title 7, Chpt. 1, Part 41,
MCA, Title 7, Chpt. 5, Parts 41 and 42, MCA, and Title 2, Chpts. 2 and 3, MCA as
they relate to procedures for conducting meetings and public hearings before City
boards.
Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities.
The Board is responsible for the implementation of the Plan, pursuant to 7-15-
4232, MCA. The Board is thereby authorized to exercise any of the following
urban renewal project powers, pursuant to 7-15-4233, MCA:
a. to formulate and coordinate a workable program as specified in 7-15-
4209, MCA;
b. to prepare urban renewal plans;
c. to prepare recommended modifications to an urban renewal project plan;
d. to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects as required by the local
governing body;
e. to make and execute contracts as specified in 7-15-4251, 7-15-4254, 7-
15-4255, and 7-15-4281, MCA, with the exception of contracts for the
purchase or sale of real or personal property;
f. to disseminate blight clearance and urban renewal information;
g. to exercise the powers prescribed by 7-15-4255, MCA, except the power
to agree to conditions for federal financial assistance and imposed
pursuant to federal law relating to salaries and wages shall be reserved to
the local governing body;
h. to enter any building or property in any urban renewal area in order to
make surveys and appraisals in the manner specified in 7-15-4257, MCA;
i. to improve, clear, or prepare for redevelopment any real or personal
property in an urban renewal area;
j. to insure real or personal property as provided in 7-15-4258, MCA;
k. to effectuate the plans provided for in 7-15-4254, MCA;
l. to prepare plans for the relocation of families displaced from an urban
renewal area and to coordinate public and private agencies in such
relocation;
m. to prepare plans for carrying out a program of voluntary or compulsory
repair and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements;
n. to conduct appraisals, title searches, surveys, studies, and other
preliminary plans and work necessary to prepare for the undertaking of
urban renewal projects;
o. to negotiate for the acquisition of land;
p. to study the closing, vacating, planning, or replanning of streets, roads,
sidewalks, ways, or other places and to make recommendations with
respect thereto;
q. to organize, coordinate, and direct the administration of the provisions of
this part and part 43;
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r. to perform such duties as the local governing body may direct so as to
make the necessary arrangements for the exercise of the powers and
performance of the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the local
governing body.
Per the adopted Urban Renewal Plan, the Board shall:
a. develop plans which implement the vision for the District;
b. review on an ongoing basis the operations and processes of all public
agencies to assure that such activities are supportive of the Plan; and
c. advocate and coordinate the complete and full implementation of the Plan.
Section 3. Office of Agency and Staff Support.
The board shall maintain its office in the office of the agency or organization
charged with the administration of the Plan and the District. A staff person from
the agency or organization shall attend all meetings of the Board and will be
responsible to assist the Board in the scheduling of meetings, preparation and
distribution of agendas and meeting minutes, providing notification of Board
activities to interested parties, and other administrative tasks required by the
Board or the Bozeman City Commission. Should a private organization be
responsible for program administration, such arrangements must be made by
contract with the City of Bozeman.
The Board or the agency or organization charged with administration of the Plan
and the District may hire staff necessary to manage the District and implement
the Plan as provided in 7-15-4238, MCA, “The urban renewal agency or
department or officers exercising urban renewal project powers shall be supplied
with the necessary technical experts and such other agents and employees,
permanent and temporary, as are required.”
Section 4. Membership.
The appointments and terms of the members, established in Res. 2025-04
(2025), shall be as follows:
a. The DURD Board shall consist of no fewer than nine voting members, two
of whom must be one representative from the county, and one representative
from a school district with boundaries that overlap with the urban renewal area.
b. Pursuant to 7-15-4234 MCA, the Mayor, by and with the advice and
consent of the City Commission, shall appoint the Board.
c. Each member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and
has qualified.
d. A member may not receive compensation for services but is entitled to the
necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of
duties.
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e. Any person may be appointed as a member if they reside within the
municipality.
f. A member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct
in office.
g. Individuals appointed to the Board shall have a demonstrated interest in
Downtown Bozeman and may represent but not be limited to the following
organizations in the community unless such organization is represented among
the voting membership: the City’s Transportation Board, acting as the Parking
Commission, Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce, Montana State University,
Museum of the Rockies, Prospera Business Network (formerly known as Gallatin
Development Corporation), Bozeman School District, City of Bozeman, Gallatin
County, and Downtown Bozeman Association.
h. A majority of the members shall not hold any other public office under the
municipality other than their membership or office with respect to the Board and
the District.
Section 5. Officers and their Duties.
The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson must be appointed in accordance with
Res. 5323 (2021) which governs the appointment of board officers.
Section 6. High Performing Boards.
Except when otherwise explicitly described in these Bylaws, the Board must act
in accordance with the requirements of Res. 5323 (2021) which establishes the
standards for communication, and the expectations, duties, and norms of
behavior for all City boards, commissions, agencies, and committees. Res. 5323,
attached as Appendix A, is adopted and incorporated into these Bylaws.
Section 7. Reports.
The Board must prepare an annual work plan in accordance with 7-15-4237,
MCA.
Section 8. Amendments.
Bylaw amendments may be introduced in writing by any member of the Board at
a scheduled meeting. Action by a quorum of the Board on the amendments may
be taken on second reading at any future scheduled meeting. Subsequently, any
bylaw amendments passing a second reading by the Board must be submitted
for adoption by the City Commission.
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RESOLUTION 5323
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND
SELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR
COMMUNICATION, AND ESTABLISHING EXPECTATIONS, DUTIES, AND NORMS
OF BEHAVIOR FOR ALL APPOINTED CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES,
AND COMMITTEES.
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 4.07 of the Bozeman Charter permits the City
Commission to create boards, commissions, or committees as determined necessary; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2018, the Bozeman City Commission formally adopted the
Bozeman Strategic Plan via Resolution 4852; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan Section 1.2 Community Engagement encourages the City
of Bozeman to “[b]roaden and deepen engagement of the community in city government,
innovating methods for inviting input from the community and stakeholders” by “restructure[ing]
or combin[ing] City boards and committees to more effectively advise the City and engage the
public”; and
WHEREAS, City Staff prepared a Memorandum and Proposed Plan for board
restructuring, made the plan available on May 20, 2021 for public review, and provided public
notice to inform the public of the opportunity to review and comment on the Proposed Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission held public work sessions on February 23, May 25,
and June 22, 2021 during which it received and reviewed all public, written and oral testimony on
the restructuring of City boards; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, and in consideration of such testimony, the City
Commission confirmed direction for City Staff to move forward with restructuring the City’s
advisory boards; and
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WHEREAS, Strategic Plan Section 7 High Performance Organization states, “[w]e
operate as an ethical high performance organization, anticipating future needs, utilizing best
practices, and striving for continuous improvement.”
WHEREAS, the Commission intends by this Resolution to establish standards for the
recruitment and appointment of board members, establish standards for how board members will
communicate with the Commission and individual members of the Commission and City staff
(“High Performing Boards”)to increase efficiency and efficacy of advisory board input; and
WHEREAS, High Performing Boards aim to formalize and streamline communications
between the City Commission, advisory boards, the City Manager, and the public; and
WHEREAS, High Performing Boards aim to achieve policy driven decision-making; and
WHEREAS, High Performing Boards aim to create consistency, predictability, and
stability by clearly defining duties, norms, and expectations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, to wit:
SECTION 1: Membership, Recruitment, & Appointment
1) Membership: Membership is established in the resolutions, ordinances, or statutes
establishing each Board’s structure, including any mandatory member qualification.
Additional membership requirements include:
a) Board Members may only serve in one City appointed position at a time;
b) The balance of an unexpired term served by an appointee shall be considered a “term” if
such unexpired term exceeds 50% of the full term;
c) Upon completion of a gap in service equal to a position’s full term, a former member may
be eligible for re-appointment; and
d) Appointments should be made during a regular meeting in January.
2) Recruitment: Commissioners, Board Members, and the City Manager are encouraged to
actively recruit qualified members to apply. During the recruitment process, the City will focus
on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and will actively work to achieve membership that reflects,
at the least, the demographics of our community – as outlined in, but not limited to the gaps
analysis and equity indictors report and available census data – across all board membership.
Formal recruitment will occur by three methods:
a) Vacancies will be posted in the lobby of City Hall and on the City’s website;
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b) Biannual active solicitation period, as prescribed in Section 4.07 of the City Charter; and
c) As necessitated by vacancies.
3) Review: The review of applicants shall occur by a panel consisting of the assigned
Commission Liaison, Board Chair, and the City Manager’s assigned staff liaison:
a) Interview questions must ensure applicants receive a fair comparison with other candidates
and will focus on potential conflicts of interest, compliance with norms of conduct,
including but not limited to decorum, communications, and the concept of acting as a body
with one voice; and
b) Evaluation criteria must consider the City’s goals related to diversity, equity, and inclusion,
the duties and purpose of the individual board, and any membership requirements in
enabling legislation or law.
4) Appointment: All Board appointments will be made by the City Commission except for
appointments authorized by law to be made by the Mayor. Board Officers (Chair & Vice-
Chair) shall be appointed by the City Commission
SECTION 2: COMMUNICATIONS
1) The Boards shall receive direction from the City Commission via pursuant to the
Commission’s bi-annual goal setting, requested assigned work priorities, or other specific
direction as the Commission may provide;
2) A board’s annual work plan must align with the Commission’s adopted Strategic Plan
3) The Board should communicate with the Commission only through approved minutes, work
plans, progress reports, or formal recommendations/resolutions voted on by the Board;
4) Board chairs shall communicate with the Staff Liaison on matters related to the Board’s
operations and the board’s agenda;
5) Board Chairs should direct policy related questions to both the Commission Liaison and Staff
Liaison;
6) Board Members shall adhere to the “One Body, One Voice” principle in communications to
the City Commission on matters under the Board’s purview, or may become under the purview
of the Board.
7) City Staff will develop minutes that the Board will review and approve; minutes shall be
provided to the City Commission and made available to the public.
SECTION 3: EXPECTATIONS, DUTIES, AND NORMS OF BEHAVIOR
Norms for Board Members are modeled upon the City Commission’s Norms Policy as presented
in Resolution 5124, and the Rules of Procedure are modeled upon Chapter 2, Article 2, BMC (See
Exhibit A), and are incorporated herein.
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1) Training of Board Members: Board Members must participate in an onboarding program
established by the City Manager.
a) The training will include, but is not limited to:
i) General onboarding: Boards procedures, open meetings, public records, process, and
requirements, and expectations;
ii) Purposes and focus areas of the Board to be presented by the Staff Liaison;
iii) “Effective Meetings” – a training to assist Board Members in conducting an efficient
and effective meeting;
iv) Ethics: Initial ethics training upon appointment and annual ethics training as required
by the Charter; and
v) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Training focusing on various DEI topics including,
but not limited to, implicit and unconscious bias, anti-harassment and anti-
discrimination; accessibility; and DEI in institutions, workforces, and local
government.
b) Board Members must complete onboarding and training within six months of the
appointment of any member; and
c) Board Members must participate in a six-month check-in with the Staff Liaison and
Commission Liaison.
2) Duties:
a) Commission Liaison has the following duties:
i) Lead the interview of applicants;
ii) Serve as the primary contact with the Board for the City Commission;
iii) Assist with resolving questions regarding the role of the City Commission, City
Manager, Staff Liaison, and the Board;
iv) Serve as contact rather than an advocate, unless assigned as a voting member;
v) Review the Board’s work plan and make recommendations to the City Commission
regarding the Board’s work plan;
vi) Support efficient Board operations; and
vii) Assist training of new board members.
b) The Presiding Officer has the following duties:
i) Act as meeting facilitator;
ii) Maintain a tone of civility during debate;
iii) Ensure the public has a meaningful opportunity to participate, and that meetings
operate fairly and impartially; and
iv) Ensure the Board’s questions and discussion are germane to the issues presented.
c) Board Members have the following duties:
i) To ensure the Board has a quorum at all meetings, and commit sufficient time to
ensure regular and punctual attendance;
ii) Be prepared, attentive, and participate;
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iii) Abide by Rules of Procedure, Norms of Behavior, and the City and State Codes of
Ethics;
iv) Notify the Staff Liaison as soon as they learn they will not be able to attend a meeting
and of any changes to contact information.
d) Staff Liaison and/or their designee(s) will prepare the agenda with collaboration from the
Board Chair.
3) Norms of behavior:
a) Board Members are encouraged to share their experience and knowledge with new
members;
b) Board Members should treat all city employees with respect, and in doing so recognize
staff in performing their work strive to always serve the public to the best of their
abilities;
c) Board Members should be mindful of arguing or debating the merits of staff's
professional judgment; rather, should Board Members disagree with staff’s professional
judgment, they should direct such disagreement to the Staff Liaison; in the event that the
Staff Liaison is subject to the disagreement, Board Members should direct their concerns
to the City Manager;
d) Board Members must seek to ensure staff recognizes the Board Member's questions are
for purposes of inquiry only and should in no way be taken as an order, a request to take
action, or a directive;
e) Board Members should not use language or communication methods that a reasonable
person would find humiliating, intimidating, hostile, or offensive;
f) A Board Member may not take any action that could be construed as a directive or order
to staff;
g) A Board Member must not attempt to pressure or influence discussions,
recommendations, workloads, schedules, or department priorities absent the approval of
the City Manager and only then upon an action of the majority of the City Commission;
h) Board interaction with staff during board meetings:
i) Criticism of staff by a Board Member should be made in private to the City Manager.
Board Members are encouraged to provide commendation to staff in public;
ii) Board Members may not direct or issue orders to staff;
iii) Board Members may direct questions regarding the factual basis for an item or a
question soliciting staff expertise to the City employee presenting the item; questions
other than those directly related to the factual basis of an agenda item should be
directed to the Staff Liaison who may request the assistance of other city employees
in answering the question.
i) Specific provisions for Board Member's attendance at meetings other than board
meetings:
i) Board Members may not attend staff meetings unless requested by the City Manager;
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ii) Board Members’ conduct at public meetings or other events should be informed by
this Resolution and the Code of Ethics. Board Member attendance at public meetings
called by staff or City Manager should not occur unless requested by the City
Manager.
j) All appointed members of City boards or committees should be mindful of the
prohibition regarding interference with administration.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 10th day of August, 2021.
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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Appendix A
Rules of Procedure
Section 1
Applicability
A. These rules shall govern the conduct of all City of Bozeman boards, commissions,
agencies, and committees (hereinafter "boards") where a majority of members are
appointed by the City Commission and shall supplement other governing rules of the
board.
B. These rules are supplementary to the provision of Title 7, Chpt. 1, Part 41, MCA, Title 7,
Chpt. 5, Parts 41 and 42, MCA, and Title 2, Chpts. 2 and 3, MCA as they relate to
procedures for conducting meets and public hearings before City boards.
Section 2
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson – Powers and Duties
A. The City Commission will appoint the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the year
within one month of the start of new members’ terms.
B. The recording secretary shall be any staff member assigned by the Staff Liaison.
C. The Chairperson shall be the Presiding Officer of the board.
D. During the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall discharge the duties
and exercise the powers and authority of the chairperson.
E. The Presiding Officer shall preserve strict order and decorum at all meetings and confine
members in debates to the question under consideration.
F. The Presiding Officer may move or second any item of business then before the board.
G. The Presiding Officer shall state, or cause to be stated, every motion coming before the
board, announce the time for a roll-call vote to be announced by the recording secretary,
announce the decision of the board on all subjects, and decide all questions of order,
subject, however to an appeal to the board, in which event a majority vote of the board
members present shall govern and conclusively determine such question of order.
H. The Presiding Officer shall vote on all questions.
Section 3
Parliamentary Authority
A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein or by ordinance or statute, all meetings and
hearings of the boards shall be conducted in accordance with these rules.
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B. In all cases not covered by these rules, the controlling parliamentary authority shall be the
latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
Section 4
Meeting Agendas
A. The Staff Liaison, or their designee, shall arrange a list of matters to be brought before
the Board according to the order of business specified herein, and furnish each member
and the public through the City's website with a copy of the agenda and all supporting
information no later than 48 hours immediately preceding the meeting for which that item
has been scheduled. All material to be presented to the board for consideration with an
agenda item shall be made available to the public within the above time frame. Copies of
the agenda shall be available from the City Clerk and one copy shall be posted at the
designated posting board in the City Hall for public viewing and made available on the
City's website. Pursuant to Section 7-1-4135, MCA, the City Commission designates as
the official posting place for all boards the posting board in the lobby of City Hall located
at 121 North Rouse Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
B. The Staff Liaison shall prepare the meeting agenda and may consult with the
Commission Liaison or the Board Chairperson in preparing the agenda. The Chairperson
or a majority of board members may remove an item from the agenda. The agenda shall
be in substantially the following form:
a. Call to Order
b. Disclosures
c. Changes to the Agenda
d. Public Service Announcements
e. Approval of Minutes
f. Consent Items
g. Public Comments
h. Special Presentations
i. Action Items
j. FYI/Discussion
k. Adjournment
Order of the above may be adjusted by the Presiding Officer.
Section 5
Meetings
All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public unless authorized by law. Prior to closing
any meeting of the Board, the Chairperson and Staff Liaison shall consult with the City Attorney.
A. Regular Meetings
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a. Boards shall hold a regular meeting once a month or no less than quarterly as
directed in their establishing documents.
b. Any meeting of the Board may be adjourned to a later date and time, provided
that no adjournment shall be for a longer period than until the next regular or
specially scheduled meeting.
c. The Staff Liaison, Presiding Officer, or majority of the Board may cancel a
regular meeting if no business is scheduled for that meeting.
B. Public Hearings
a. Public Hearings are meetings required of some citizen advisory boards to be held
as a public hearing pursuant to law. The provisions of Section 5.A apply to Public
Hearings.
b. Unless prohibited by law, a public hearing may be rescheduled or adjourned to a
specific later date and time.
C. Executive Sessions
a. Executive Sessions are meetings of the Board with the purpose to discuss
litigation strategy, a matter of individual privacy, or other matters wherein a
meeting may be closed pursuant to law and will be scheduled as needed.
b. Although each Executive Session will commence as an open public meeting,
Executive Sessions may be closed to the public pursuant to authority and
limitations in Title 2, Chpt. 3, Part 2, MCA.
c. An Executive Session may be called at any time during any meeting if authorized
by law.
D. Special Meetings
a. The Staff Liaison, Presiding Officer, or a majority of the board may call Special
Meetings of the board, upon at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice to each member
personally served on each member through email or left at the member’s usual
place of residence.
b. Notice shall also be made to the public by, at a minimum, posting the agenda on
the City’s website and posting board at least 48 hours prior.
E. Subcommittees
a. Subcommittees shall only be formed with the express authorization of the City
Commission.
b. Subcommittees shall be limited to a period of time not to exceed six (6) months or
until the completion of an assigned specified task.
Section 6
Order of Presentation/Public Participation
A. The order of presentation in which items are presented to the board shall generally be as
follows:
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a. The Staff Liaison, or their designee, shall present the agenda item to the Board, if
appropriate.
b. If applicable, the Staff Liaison may present a background report on the matter for
discussion. Upon conclusion of a staff presentation, board members may ask
questions of staff for the purposes of understanding and clarification. If the
agenda item is a public hearing, the Presiding Officer will open the public hearing
prior to staff presentation.
c. If applicable, comments from the applicant, or the applicant's agent, shall be
heard. The applicant's presentation/testimony is limited, subject to the discretion
of the presiding officer, to ten (10) minutes.
d. After being recognized by the Presiding Officer, a board member may direct
questions to the staff or applicant.
e. Members of the audience or their agent may be invited to present testimony or
evidence. To be recognized, each person desiring to give testimony or evidence
shall step forward and, after being recognized, give their name and place of
residence for the record. The Presiding Officer may establish a timeframe for each
public comment, typically three (3) minutes per speaker and each speaker will be
afforded the same allotment of time. The Presiding Officer may lengthen or
shorten the time allotted for public testimony.
f. After being recognized by the Presiding Officer, a board member may direct
questions to any person so testifying for purposes of clarification,
g. Following public comment, the Staff Liaison shall be given the opportunity to
comment on any testimony or other evidence.
h. Following staff comment and if a public hearing, the applicant will be given the
opportunity to rebut or comment on any testimony or other evidence. The
applicant's comments and rebuttal is limited, subject to the discretion of the
presiding officer, to five (5) minutes.
i. If a public hearing, following applicant rebuttal and any further questions, the
Presiding Officer will close the hearing and bring the agenda item forward for
discussion, motion and vote.
j. If a public hearing, after being recognized by the Presiding Officer, a board
member may direct questions limited to the rebuttal testimony and evidence.
k. The recording secretary shall enter into the record all correspondence that has
been received but was not yet provided.
l. Unless required to act by a certain date pursuant to law, the Board may continue
the discussion to a date certain, close discussion and vote on the matter, or close
the discussion and continue the vote to a date certain.
B. All testimony and evidence shall be directed to the Presiding Officer. No person, other
than a board member and the person recognized as having the floor shall be permitted to
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enter into the discussion. No questions shall be asked of a board member except through
the presiding officer.
C. The Board may ask the Staff Liaison for their recommendation.
D. If a public hearing, in the event the applicant does not appear at the scheduled time and
place, unless the applicant has waived his or her appearance in writing, and which waiver
has been accepted, or unless the matter is submitted as a consent item, the matter shall be
continued to the next available regular meeting, public hearing date, or other date certain.
E. For all public hearings involving land use and annexation decisions, the Board will wait a
minimum of one week before making a decision whenever requested by a member unless
a decision is required due to a statute, ordinance or other law. Agreement with staff’s
written findings is an acceptable method of presenting findings.
F. Witnesses may be required to testify under oath.
G. The Board shall not be bound by the strict Rules of Evidence and may exclude irrelevant,
immaterial, incompetent or unduly repetitious testimony or evidence.
H. The Presiding Officer shall rule on all questions relating to the admissibility of evidence
with advice from the City Attorney, which ruling may be overruled by a majority vote of
the Board.
I. A public hearing which has been formally closed for all public input may not be reopened
and no additional evidence or testimony from the public shall be received or considered
except as provided herein. If additional information is required from the public before a
decision can be made, the Board upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, may call
for an additional public hearing which hearing shall be noticed as required by law,
specifying date, time place and subject matter of hearing. This paragraph does not
preclude the Board, after the public hearing, from asking questions of staff, receiving
additional evidence from staff or, after a hearing held on a preliminary plat, pursuant to
Title 76, Chpt. 3, MCA, from consulting the subdivider about conditions or other
mitigation required of the subdivider. Upon decision by the Presiding Officer, or upon a
duly adopted motion of the board to reopen the public hearing prior to close of the agenda
item in which the hearing was held, the requirement to provide public notice does not
apply; the public hearing may be reopened and the additional input provided prior to a
final decision on the item.
Section 7
Quorum and Voting
A. Unless otherwise provided by law, a quorum shall consist of a majority of all board
members. If a quorum is not present, those in attendance shall be named and the board
shall adjourn to a later time.
B. The recording secretary shall reduce motions to writing and, upon request, shall read a
motion prior to the vote.
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C. All votes shall be made by roll-call.
D. Upon every vote, the outcome shall be stated and recorded.
E. A board member has an obligation to vote unless there is a conflict of interest.
F. Email, telephonic, or proxy voting shall be prohibited.
Section 8
Rules of Debate/Reconsideration/Conflict of Interest
A. Every board member desiring to speak shall address the Presiding Officer and upon
recognition by the Presiding Officer, shall confine discussion to the question under
debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language.
B. A board member, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking unless the
member is to be called to order, or as herein otherwise provided. If a board member,
while speaking is called to order, they shall cease speaking until the question of order be
determined, and, if in order shall be permitted to proceed.
C. Order of rotation in matters of debate or discussion shall be at the discretion of the
Presiding Officer.
D. A motion to reconsider any action taken by the Board must be made on the day such
action was taken. It must be made either immediately during the same session, or at a
recessed and reconvened session thereof. Such motion shall be made by one of the
prevailing side, but may be seconded by any member, and may be made at any time and
have precedence over all other motions or while a board member has the floor. It shall be
debatable — nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any board member from
making or remaking the same or any other motion at a subsequent meeting of the board,
but the matter must be duly scheduled as- an agenda item.
E. Pursuant to the City' s Code of Ethics, a board member may seek the advice of the City
Attorney as to whether the member has a conflict of interest pursuant to law. If the board
member is advised there is a conflict of interest, the member shall recuse themselves, step
away from the meeting table, and refrain from discussion and vote on the matter.
F. After a motion, duly made and seconded, by the board, no person shall address the board
without first securing the permission of the Presiding Officer.
Section 9
Open Meetings and Email
A. Except for properly called executive sessions as permitted by state law, all meetings of
the board shall be open to the public and media, freely subject to recording by radio,
television and photography at any time, provided that such arrangements do not interfere
with the orderly conduct of the meetings.
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B. A majority of the Board shall not conduct synchronized email discussions involving a
matter over which the board has supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power.
Synchronized email discussions are email exchanges among a majority of board members
within minutes of each other that create the quality of simultaneity similar to instant
messaging or chat room discussions. Such discussions are characterized as an active
exchange of information rather than the passive receipt of information. An example of
synchronized email discussion would be a majority of board members sitting at their
computers and instantly exchanging emails concerning board business, whereas a passive
receipt of information is where a board member receives an email and responds in the
normal course of time similar to responding by letter received in the mail. The Board
shall not view emails or other electronic communication mechanisms concerning any
matter on the agenda during a board meeting unless the submission is part of a
specifically approved and adopted electronic public testimony program. Electronic
communication mechanisms include text messaging or any other emerging technology
that violates the spirit of open meeting laws. This does not preclude viewing emails or
electronic communication mechanisms that were received prior to the board meeting.
Emails received by board members concerning an agenda item shall be forwarded to the
staff liaison or board secretary and retained in accordance with the City's retention policy.
Section 10
Decorum
A. While the Board is in a session, board members must preserve order and decorum, and a
member shall neither, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or
the peace of the Board nor disturb any member while speaking or refuse to obey the
orders of the board or its Presiding Officer.
B. Any person making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks or who shall become
boisterous while addressing the board may be denied farther audience with the board by
the presiding officer, unless permission to continue is granted by a majority vote of the
board.
C. The Board shall not debate, in a heated or argumentative manner, with a member of the
public presenting testimony during a meeting.
D. Speakers shall only address the agenda item before the Board. Any person speaking on an
agenda item not before the Board may be called out of order.
Section 11
Recording of Meetings and Minutes
A. The recording secretary shall prepare a summary of all meetings to be known as the
“Minutes” and to be approved by the Board. It shall not be necessary to formally read out
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loud the Minutes prior to approval. The Staff Liaison or Board Secretary may revise such
Minutes to correct spelling, numbering, and other technical defects. Prior to approval, any
board member may request the privilege of amending or correcting the Minutes to
accurately reflect the substance of the prior meeting. If objection is made by any board
member to such amendment or correction, a majority vote of the board shall be necessary
for adoption of the correction or amendment. The approved minutes shall be forwarded to
the City Clerk's office for posting within a month of the meeting in which they were
approved.
B. Executive Session Minutes. Executive Session Minutes shall be taken and prepared by
the Board Secretary. The Board shall approve the minutes of an executive session in open
meeting; provided, however that any discussion concerning the contents of the minutes,
prior to approval, shall be conducted in executive session. The Staff Liaison or Board
Secretary will distribute the draft executive session minutes to the members in a manner
that ensures and retains confidentiality. The Board shall follow the provision 2. 02. 130,
BMC related to dissemination of executive session minutes.
C. At the discretion of the Board and City Clerk's office, meetings shall be televised,
broadcast, and/or a video or audio recording made. Audio or video recordings shall be
made available to the public unless required to be kept confidential by law.
Section 12
Attendance at Meetings/Removal by City Commission/Terms
A. All board members are expected to contribute the time necessary to fulfill their fiduciary
obligations to the Board. All board members are required if they are to be absent from a
meeting to contact the Presiding Officer and the Staff Liaison prior to the meeting. If
prior contact is made, the absence will be determined excused. If a board member fails to
contact the Presiding Officer or Staff Liaison prior to the meeting, the absence will be
considered unexcused. The City Commission and City Manager will be notified by the
Staff Liaison of any board member with more than one unexcused absence in any
calendar year. The Board, via motion and vote, may forward to the City Commission the
name of any board member having three or more excused absences, or a combination of
excused and unexcused absences. As provided by law, the City Commission may remove
a board member for excessive absences.
B. A board member’s term may be extended for up to 30 days after term expiration on a
case by case basis by the City Clerk’s Office if the board member has reapplied for a
subsequent term but the application process has not yet been heard by the City
Commission.
C. All terms shall expire on December 31 of their given year.
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Section 13
Compliance with the City Code of Ethics
A. All board members are required to follow State ethics laws regarding appointed officials
and the City of Bozeman Code of Ethics.
B. New board members will receive the City of Bozeman ethics handbook and must sign a
form acknowledging receipt of the handbook and affirm they will uphold the state and
city ethics codes.
C. Board members are also required to attend City sponsored Ethics Training. Non-
compliance with the City Code of Ethics and training requirements may result in removal
of a board member. See the City Code of Ethics for more details.
Section 14
Compliance with the City Purchasing Policy
A. All boards are subject to the City purchasing policy (Administrative Order 2009-06), as
revised, unless specified by law.
B. City Staff Liaisons shall handle financial transactions unless specific arrangements have
been made in writing through the City Controller.
C. Boards shall not appropriate money unless specifically authorized by statute.
Section 15
Compliance with State Records Retention Policy
A. All City boards are subject to the State of Montana records retention policy.
B. The City Clerk’s Office will handle retention of all agendas, minutes, and board
resolutions once they have been forwarded to the Clerk’s Office.
C. E-mails, websites and social networking sites are subject to adopted records retention
schedules. For social media and websites, please refer to the current Information
Technology Social Media Use Policy for further guidelines.
D. Individual members are responsible for preserving communications that are potentially
subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana’s State Constitution (Art. II, Section
9) and may be considered a “public record” pursuant to Title 2, Chpt. 6, Montana Code
Annotated. As such, these emails, its senders and receivers, and the contents may be
available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City’s record retention
policies. Emails that contain confidential information such as information related to
individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:Ellie Staley, Executive Director Downtown Bozeman Partnership
SUBJECT:Executive Director's July 2026 Report
MEETING DATE:July 14, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:Ellie will present the monthly report of general program updates and
updates to topics relating to downtown. Board will discuss relevant matters.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
DBP Monthly ED Report 7-26 - DURD.pdf
Downtown Tracking Sheet-Dev. Q3_2026.pdf
Downtown Tracking Sheet-Bus. Q3_2026.pdf
Report compiled on: July 7, 2026
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Downtown Bozeman Partnership
ED Report, July 2026
Downtown Updates:
• Flower baskets were installed a couple of weeks ago and it officially feels like summer in
Downtown Bozeman! Thank you for our 2026 Flower Basket Sponsors.
• We are excited to welcome Heather (flower waterer) and Adam (general maintenance employee)
to our team! Give them a friendly “hello” if you see them around.
• View our 2025 Annual Report.
City/County Updates:
• Bozeman Creek Vision Plan- The public engagement summary will be presented at the July 14 City
Commission Meeting.
• Save the Date for a dedication ceremony of I-Ho Pomeroy Peace Park on August 14th at 5pm.
• Construction season is in full swing, stay up to date with street closures here.
Upcoming Public Meetings
• Downtown URD Board Meeting- July 14th at 12pm in City Hall. Agenda items: Parking Vision Plan
Presentations
• City Commission Meeting- July 14th at 6pm in City Hall: Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Community
Engagement Presentation
• Downtown BID Board Meeting- July 15th at 12pm in City Hall. Agenda items: Bozeman Creek Vision
Plan and Parking Vision Plan Presentations
• City Commission Meeting- August 25th at 6pm in City Hall: Height in B3 and Zone Edge Transition
o View all City Commission and COB board meeting times here:
https://www.bozeman.net/departments/city-commission/advisory-boards/calendar
o View recorded meeting videos here: Meeting Videos | City Of Bozeman.
DBP/DURD Project Updates:
• Preliminary discussions are underway regarding potential DURD support for an ADA-accessible
park at Willson School in partnership with the Bozeman School District. More updates to come.
• Work has begun to reestablish the Special Improvement Lighting District (SILD) for the downtown
pedestrian lighting system. Once surveying and utility locating are complete, a timeline for public
noticing will be developed. Ellie will keep affected property owners and stakeholders informed
throughout the process.
• Parking Vision "Key Insights and What's Next" presentations will be shared with all downtown
boards and the Transportation Board throughout July and August.
DBA Events/Updates:
• Music on Main – Thursdays Nights, July 2-August 6
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• Walk the Block Mondays – Every Monday, meet at the Baxter at 1pm. Join us for this great way to
get to know your neighbors!
• Summer Art Walks – 2nd Fridays through Sept., next one: July 10
• Summer Crazy Days - July 17-19
• Cruisin’ on Main Car Show - August 16
• MSU Community Cat Walk - August 21
• Full Online Event Calendar HERE.
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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT TRACKING
Q3 2026 July - Sept.
CURRENT PROJECTS ADDRESS STATUS PROPERTY
TYPE UNIT TYPE(S)
NOTES
(design
professional,
stories, etc)
GRANT
REIMBURSE
MENTS
DURD Funding
$
Abby Hetherington Interiors 33 S Tracy In Progress Retail/
Commercial 1 GL, 1 UG Langlas & Graphic
Haus, 2 stories
Streetscape,
Façade,
Utility, Fire-
Safety grant
approved
and work
completed
$33,000 funds
confirmed for
fire-line safety
work completed
by CKMay
East Main Trading Co.702 East Main Nearly Completoffice space 1-2 individual offices
spaces
112 E Main - Old US Bank
Location 112 E Main St
In Progress,
February 2027
tentative
completion
Mixed 7-9, 4 stories Walkway now
erected
Residential,
streetscape
108 W Babcock 108 W Babcock
Plans
submitted/stre
etscape
deviation
requested
Mixed
Pearson Design
Group, 4 stories,
proposed
office/residential
Hotel Project 302 E Mendenhall 2026/2027 Hotel
Current grant
for Sewer
Lines under
review
Mendenhall Flats 240 E Mendenhall Plans
submitted Mixed
Commercial, Office,
15 two and three
bedroom condos
Intrinsik, break
ground in 2025
The Baxter 105 W Main Fall 2027
completion
Hotel/Restaur
ant
32 rooms,
fitness/wellness
center
Intrinsik, Envi,
Langlas
Block B (Salvation Army)32 S Rouse 2026/27 Hotel/Hilton
Co.
191 keys, 6 stories,
137 UG parking
spaces
Currently installing
underground utility
services along site
Klare Building 234 E Babcock In progress Commercial New façade, mostly
exterior work
FUTURE PROJECTS ADDRESS STATUS PROPERTY
TYPE UNIT TYPE(S)
NOTES
(design
professional,
GRANT
REIMBURSE
MENTS
DURD Funding
$
Fire Station One 30 N Rouse N/A Mixed 50 units at 120% AMI
1.6M Workforce
Housing Agreement -
expires Oct-2027
Block A 503-519 E Babcock Delayed Mixed 44 units, 7 stories 75 parking spaces,
high-end
Empire Site 606 E Main N/A Hotel
Ag Depot 620-714 E
Mendenhall N/A Mixed
Downtowner Building S Willson to W Main N/A Mixed Roof, brick and
suppression
BG Mill 714 E Mendenhall N/A 18 condos, 5 stories
NOT IN DURD
Hampton Inn 507 W Main In Progress Hotel + retail 113 rooms, 3 retail, 4
stories *not in DURD Sanderson
Stewart
Hotel Bozeman and Residences 1 W Lamme St In Progress Hotel/
Marriott
120 guest rooms, 29-
two-bedroom, 5-3-
bedroom, 71 keys
6 stories, Autograph
Collection. *not in
DURD
SMA
Architecture
Depot on Church 112 S Church In planning office, retail, 12
residential 6 stories
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS TRACKING
Q3 2026
JULY-SEPT
NEW DBA MEMBERS
BUSINESS ADDRESS DATE OF MEMBERSHIP
NEW BUSINESSES
BUSINESS ADDRESS DATE OF OPENING
Buen Provecho (formerly Tarantino's)321 E Main STE 1F TBA
Crazy Mountain Outdoor Company US Bank TBA 2+ Years
Saffron 312 E Main 3-Jul
Meson Frailes 241 E Main TBA
CLOSED BUSINESS
BUSINESS ADDRESS DATE OF CLOSURE
Allegra 39 S Tracy 1-Jan
Blush 23 S Tracy Ave #2 1-Jan
Nova Café 312 E Main 17-Feb
Open Range 241 E Main Spring 2026
Nissa by Food for Thought - at Umvelt 22 S Grand 30-Jun
THRIVE Coworking Outside Core - 1716 W Babcock 1-Jul
VACANT LOCATIONS
BUSINESS ADDRESS DATE OF CLOSURE
Teton Gravity Research 9 E Main 2025
Blush 23 S Tracy Ave #2 2025
Old Main Gallery 129 E Main Jun-26
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