HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2026-75 - Amending the City’s Strategic Plan to include a new section 4.6 identifying Transportation Priorities
RESOLUTION 2026-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, Amending
the City’s Strategic Plan to include a new section 4.6 identifying Transportation Priorities.
WHEREAS, The Bozeman City Commission adopted the Bozeman Strategic Plan
(Strategic Plan) via Resolution 4852 on April 16, 2018, and;
WHEREAS, The strategic plan is intended to guide city operations and growth through
short- and medium-term action items specified in core focus areas and community goals, and;
WHEREAS, Commissioners have determined the current Strategic Plan does not
adequately reflect the community’s commitment to traffic calming, particularly concerning
bicycle and pedestrian safety, and;
WHEREAS, As the city begins work updating the Transportation Master Plan,
commissioners believe it is important to amend the strategic plan to align with the commission’s
and community’s vision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, to wit:
Bozeman’s Strategic Plan is amended as follows:
The commission proposes amending Section 4 of the Strategic Plan – A Well-Planned
City as follows below (with strikeout/underline):
Section 4.
We consistently improve our community’s quality of life as it grows and changes, honoring our
sense of place and the “Bozeman feel” as we plan for a livable, safe, affordable, more connected
city.
4.3 Strategic Infrastructure Choices
Prioritize long-term investment and maintenance for existing and new infrastructure.
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4.5 Housing and Transportation Choices
Vigorously encourage through a wide variety of actions, the development of
sustainable and lasting housing options for underserved individuals and families. and
improve mobility options that accommodate all travel modes.
4.6 Transportation Priorities
a) Enhance non-motorized transportation.
b) Commit to the Four P’s of Bozeman’s SAFE Plan (Streets Are For Everyone): Physical,
Policy, Policing, Promotion.
c) Update the Transportation Master Plan to prioritize:
1. Human life and safety over vehicular speed and convenience.
2. Street design that promotes the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and micro-
mobility users of all ages and abilities.
3. Promotion of active living by working to improve pedestrian, bicycling, and
transit spaces.
4. Adequate, sustained and dedicated funding for active transportation
projects.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 18th day of August, 2026.
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JOEY MORRISON
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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