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Home My WebLink About07-10-26 - 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, July 15, 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. Special Presentation F.1 Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Presentation(Jon Henderson) F.2 Downtown Bozeman Parking: Data, Audience Insights & Opportunities (MacLaren Latta) G. FYI/Discussion G.1 Economic Development Director's Report & Finance 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:July 15, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the April 2026 meeting minutes. 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:Meeting minutes from the April 2026 board meeting. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Attachments: Downtown BID April 2026 Board Meeting Minutes.docx Report compiled on: July 7, 2026 3 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, April 2026 Page 1 of 2 THE DOWNTOWN BID BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES April 15, 2026 General information about the Downtown Business Improvement District Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:04:53 Call meeting to order - 12:00 p.m. Present: Mark Kehke, Erik Nelson, Susan Neubauer, Ileana Indreland, Randy Scully, Emily Cope Absent: Jennifer Madgic Excused: Eric Sutherland, Eric Bowman B) 00:04:55 Disclosures C) 00:04:58 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:05:01 Approval of Minutes D.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Downtown BID March 2026 Board Meeting Minutes.docx 00:05:12 Motion to approve I move to approve the March 2026 meeting minutes. Randy Scully: Motion Mark Kehke: 2nd 00:05:14 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the March 2026 meeting minutes. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Mark Kehke Erik Nelson Susan Neubauer Ileana Indreland 4 Downtown BID Board Meeting Minutes, April 2026 Page 2 of 2 Randy Scully Disapprove: None E) 00:05:42 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board F) 00:06:01 Special Presentation F.1 MSU Strategic Plan Outreach G) FYI/Discussion G.1 00:47:09 Discussion of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District Design Guidelines Update Project H) 01:10:53 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 Memorandum REPORT TO:Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board FROM:Jon Henderson, City of Bozeman Assistant City Manager SUBJECT:Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Presentation MEETING DATE:July 15, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration RECOMMENDATION:Receive presentation. STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other public agencies and build on these successes. BACKGROUND:The City Commission approved a Professional Services Agreement with PORT Architecture and Urbanism, LLC on January 27th, 2026 to provide consultant services to assist in the development of the Bozeman Creek Vision Plan. PORT (and their water resource science and engineering partner Rio ASE bring a tremendous amount of experience in waterway, public realm, and ecological planning to this project, to complement the City’s partnership with #SeeBozemanCreek in helping move this important work forward. The City Commission also provided direction on modest revisions to the project goals, in an effort to incorporate public comments resulting in more clearly worded goals that reflect shared values. To that effect, “Ecological Health” was added to honor the original intent of the Commission’s priority interest in the overall health of the creek (while recognizing this effort will not result in a holistic study of the entire watershed), as well as revising “Economic Development” to “Economic Vitality” to better reflect the spirit of highlighting the benefits that come with celebrating the creek through an urbanized area. Thus, the goals moving forward are as follows: Enhance flood mitigation efforts Improve water quality & ecological health Increase access and connectivity to parks and trails Support economic vitality opportunities Strengthen community connection to a vital resource On June 2, 2026 a public open house was held at Soroptimist Park to give the community an opportunity to provide feedback on a number of "big ideas" that were generated through previous engagement. On July 14, 2026 a work session is to be held at the City Commission meeting. 6 UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:None. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Report compiled on: July 7, 2026 7 Memorandum REPORT TO:Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board FROM:MacLaren Latta, Indigo West LLC, maclaren@indigo-west.com SUBJECT:Downtown Bozeman Parking: Data, Audience Insights & Opportunities MEETING DATE:July 15, 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 8 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 9 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 210 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 311 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 412 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 5 13 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 6 14 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 715 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 8 16 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 9 17 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 10 18 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 11 DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING AVERAGE OCCUPANCY RATES BY MONTH - 2026 19 1.3M EXPERIENCED DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN IN 2025 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 12 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 20 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 13 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 21 VISITATION NUMBERS FROM BOZEMAN AREA ARE STEADY… DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 14 AREA RESIDENT SEGMENTATION - 2019-2025 Source: Placer.ai, Location Intelligence & Foot Traffic Data Aggregated & Extrapolated from Anonymized Mobile Device Signals 22 …BUT NOT KEEPING PACE WITH AREA POPULATION GROWTH DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 15 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% 23 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 16 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 24 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 17 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 25 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 1826 19 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 27 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 20 DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN KEY STAKEHOLDER ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS - SPRING 2026 Source: One-on-One Interviews with 17 Key Stakeholders, Spring 2026 28 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 21 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. 29 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 22 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 30 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 23 DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING IS COMPLEX DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN PARKING SURVEY - MARCH 2026 Source: Downtown Bozeman Parking Survey, March 2026 31 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 24 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 32 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 25 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 33 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 26 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 34 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 27 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 35 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 28 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 36 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 29 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 37 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 3038 ●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 31 39 ●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 32 40 ●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 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 33 41 ●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: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 34 42 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 3543 ●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: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 36 44 ●“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 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 37 ●“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?” 45 ●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 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 38 46 Q&A DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 3947 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 4048 DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 41 COMING SOON Downtown Parking Vision Plan 49 Thank You. DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 50 Appendix DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT in partnership with the CITY OF BOZEMAN Insights by: DOWNTOWN Bozeman PARKING 51 Memorandum REPORT TO:Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board FROM:Emily Cope, Downtown Bozeman Partnership SUBJECT:Economic Development Director's Report & Finance Report MEETING DATE:July 15, 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 Finance Report 6-30-26.pdf BID EDD Report 7-26.pdf Report compiled on: July 8, 2026 52 Downtown BID June 30, 2026 Finance Report APPROVED Y-T-D FY2026 FY2026 Income BID Assessment 280,000.00$ 280,000.00$ Contract Income 26,000.00$ 26,000.00$ Interest Income 100.00$ 3,033.33$ Mobile Vending Fees 1,500.00$ 2,750.00$ Flower Sponsorships 9,500.00$ 12,000.00$ Christmas Light Sponsorships 3,000.00$ 2,400.00$ Streetlamp Banners 14,000.00$ 17,700.00$ Old Truck Sale -$ 2,900.00$ Total Income 334,100.00$ 346,783.33$ Expenses Management Fee 82,500.00$ 82,500.00$ Total Expenses 82,500.00$ 82,500.00$ Payroll Expenses Maintenance Staff 80,000.00$ 72,416.75$ Taxes 5,500.00$ 5,991.86$ Work Comp 3,500.00$ 1,665.67$ Maintenance Staff--Garage 25,000.00$ Taxes 950.00$ Work Comp 950.00$ Total Payroll Expenses 115,900.00$ 80,074.28$ Programs Downtown Safety Program 15,000.00$ DBA Support 28,000.00$ 28,000.00$ Holiday Lights 2,500.00$ 2,234.61$ Holiday Light Spider Repair 2,000.00$ 1,341.93$ Holiday Lights Storage 1,675.00$ 1,479.00$ Holiday Lights- Reserve Fund 15,000.00$ New Banners 3,000.00$ 685.32$ Flower Expenses 34,500.00$ 69,234.97$ Flower Water 400.00$ 304.00$ Marketing 3,000.00$ 3,000.00$ Maintenance Supplies 4,750.00$ 4,834.83$ Garbage Bags 3,250.00$ 2,950.54$ Graffiti Supplies 900.00$ Graffiti Contracted Removal 7,000.00$ 1,403.61$ Mule Service & Fuel 1,950.00$ 1,520.43$ Truck Service & Fuel 2,700.00$ 2,204.37$ Truck-Mule Insurance 7,500.00$ 16,781.80$ Program Contingency 2,000.00$ 1,012.52$ Total Program Expenses 135,125.00$ 136,987.93$ Total BID Expenses 333,525.00$ 299,562.21$ NET ASSESSMENT INCOME 575$ 47,221$ Checking Account Balance 112,777.86$ Certificate of Deposit Balance 136,749.01$ Total Cash On Hand Total 249,526.87$ 53 Economic Development Director’s Report Business Improvement District Board July 2026 Downtown Updates • Flower baskets were installed on June 11th, thank you Oak Gardens! • Two new maintenance employees started last week with our team! Adam Bentley is doing weekend maintenance and Heather Chvojka is watering flowers. Be sure to say “hello” if you see them around! • Change in assessment collections for Fiscal Year 2028. 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 4100 342 5018 418 +918 Recycling Emptied 805 67 1117 93 +312 Graffiti Removed 241 20 112 9 -129 City of Bozeman Projects • Bozeman Creek Plan: Open house was held on June 2nd. Presentation will be done at the July 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 City of Bozeman Public Meetings Calendar: https://www.bozeman.net/departments/city- commission/advisory-boards/calendar • City Commission Meeting- August 25th at 6pm in City Hall: Height in B3 and Zone Edge Transition View recorded meeting videos here: Meeting Videos | City Of Bozeman. Upcoming Events: • Music on Main every Thursday through August 6th. • 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- July 10, August 14, September 11 • Summer Crazy Days- July 17-19 • Cruisin’ on Main Car Show- August 16 • MSU Community Cat Walk- August 21 • DBA Events Calendar 54