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Home My WebLink About09-09-26 - Sustainability Board - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 PM B. Disclosures C. Changes to the Agenda D. Approval of Minutes D.1 Approve the July 8, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes (Carlson-Ham) E. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board THE SUSTAINABILITY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA SB AGENDA Wednesday, September 9, 2026 General information about the Sustainability Board can be found 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 by visiting 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 Natalie Meyer, nmeyer@bozeman.net This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online videoconferencing 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 +1 346 248 7799 Access code: 934 9305 9514 Approve the July 8, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes. This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the Sustainability 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 1 F. Special Presentations F.1 Water Conservation Division Special Presentation on Drought Management (Ahlstrom) G. FYI/Discussion G.1 Sustainability Division Updates(Meyer) H. Adjournment 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 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. General public comments to the Board can be found on their Laserfiche repository page. This board generally meets on the second Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Citizen Advisory Board meetings are open to all members 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:Sustainability Board FROM:Kesslie Carlson-Ham, Sustainability Program Analyst Natalie Meyer, Sustainability Program Manager SUBJECT:Approve the July 8, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes MEETING DATE:September 9, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes RECOMMENDATION:Approve the July 8, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes. 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:In accordance with Commission Resolution 5323 and the City of Bozeman's Citizen Advisory Board Manual, all Boards must have minutes taken and approved. Prepared minutes will be provided for approval by the board at the next scheduled meeting. Staff will make any corrections identified in the minutes before submitting them to the City Clerk's Office. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Attachments: 07-08-2026 Sustainability Advisory Board.pdf Report compiled on: September 4, 2026 3 Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, 07/08/2026 Page 1 of 3 SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES 07/08/2026 This board generally meets on the second Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. General information about the Sustainability Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:00:49 Call to Order - 6:00 PM C) 00:01:24 Changes to the Agenda B) 00:01:32 Disclosures D) 00:02:03 Approval of Amendment of the June 10, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes 00:02:15 Motion to approve D)Approval of Amendment of the June 10, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes Kendra Kallevig: Motion Kristin Blackler: 2nd 00:02:18 Vote on the Motion to approve D)Approval of Amendment of the June 10, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Kristin Blackler Nick Fitzmaurice Kendra Kallevig Brooke Lahneman Erin D Jackson 4 Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, 07/08/2026 Page 2 of 3 Disapprove: None E) 00:02:29 Approval of Minutes E.1 00:02:32 Approve the June 10, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes 06-10-2026 Sustainability Advisory Board.pdf 00:02:43 Motion to approve Approve the June 10, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes. Kendra Kallevig: Motion Nick Fitzmaurice: 2nd 00:03:21 Vote on the Motion to approve Approve the June 10, 2026 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Kristin Blackler Nick Fitzmaurice Kendra Kallevig Brooke Lahneman Erin D Jackson Disapprove: None F) 00:03:31 FYI/Discussion G) 00:05:32 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board H) 00:05:51 Special Presentations H.1 00:05:55 Proposed Wetland and Watercourse Code Submittal Requirements Amendment I) 00:39:31 Action Items I.1 00:39:37 Recommendation to Authorize the Green Power Program Lead Community Agreement with NorthWestern Energy Sustainability Board Agenda_Lead Community Agreement_20260610.pdf Lead Community Agreement_FINAL.pdf Green Power Program Tariff_FINAL.pdf Notice of Interest_FINAL.pdf Community Subscription Agreement_FINAL.pdf CI Subscription Agreement_FINAL.pdf Residential Enrollment Form_FINAL.pdf 5 Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, 07/08/2026 Page 3 of 3 01:32:48 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, materials, public comment, and all information presented, I move to recommend that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to sign the Green Power Program Lead Community Agreement with NorthWestern Energy. Nick Fitzmaurice: Motion Erin D Jackson: 2nd 01:33:42 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, materials, public comment, and all information presented, I move to recommend that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to sign the Green Power Program Lead Community Agreement with NorthWestern Energy. The Motion carried 6 - 0. Approve: Kristin Blackler Jessica Wiese Nick Fitzmaurice Kendra Kallevig Brooke Lahneman Erin D Jackson Disapprove: None J) 01:33:46 Adjournment 6 Memorandum REPORT TO:Sustainability Board FROM:Jessica Ahlstrom, Water Conservation Manager Shawn Kohtz, Director of Utilities SUBJECT:Water Conservation Division Special Presentation on Drought Management MEETING DATE:September 9, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study RECOMMENDATION:Water Conservation Division Special Presentation on Drought Management STRATEGIC PLAN:6.1 Clean Water Supplies: Ensure adequate supplies of clean water for today and tomorrow. BACKGROUND:The City of Bozeman Water Conservation Division leads a comprehensive water conservation program. Drought management is an important component of the program. In 2022, the City of Bozeman adopted a Drought Management Plan and has made continual progress on implementation. Water Conservation Manager, Jessica Ahlstrom, will present an overview to the Sustainability Advisory Board on the City of Bozeman's drought monitoring, drought rates, watering restrictions, and community engagement tools. Following the presentation, the Sustainability Board will have an opportunity to ask questions. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Sustainability Board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Report compiled on: September 4, 2026 7 Memorandum REPORT TO:Sustainability Board FROM:Natalie Meyer, Sustainability Program Manager Cola Rowley, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT:Sustainability Division Updates MEETING DATE:September 9, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:Sustainability Division Updates STRATEGIC PLAN:6.3 Climate Action: Reduce community and municipal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, increase the supply of clean and renewable energy; foster related businesses. BACKGROUND:Sustainability Program Manager Natalie Meyer will provide project updates to the Sustainability Advisory Board for communication and information purposes. The Sustainability Board is invited to ask questions and offer feedback. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Report compiled on: September 4, 2026 8