HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4106 Adopting the 2008-2009 Work PlanCOMMISSION RESOLUTION N0.4106
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ADOPTING THE 2008/09 Work Plan.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is committed to addressing the community's expressed needs
and desires far services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is committed to meeting those desires and demands far services
in a fiscally responsible manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission and City staff recognize the benefit of developing a work plan
against which to evaluate the provision of those services;. and
WHEREAS, the City Commission and City staff have developed an initial work plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commissioners have discussed those plans and, based on that discussion,
staff has compiled a work plan; and
WHEREAS, at the special work session held on the 19th day of February 2008 and the regular
Commission Meeting on 28th day of April 2008, the Commissioners determined that the work plan in
priority order accurately reflected the views of the majority of the Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that the 2008/09 Work Plan, as contained in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and by this reference
made a part hereof, is hereby adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 2nd day of June 2008.
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Kaaren Jacobson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Ul en
City Clerk --- = ._
APPROV>/D AS TO FORM:
Paul. Luwe
City Atton
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City of Bozeman
2008 - 2009 Work-Plan
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New Initiatives
• Build a new police and municipal court facility:
• Select and purchase a site
• Select architect and complete design
• Educate the community on the need for bond approval
• Award bids far the construction
• 2009 legislative session -expand the ability for local elected officials and citizens to
makc decisions regarding:
• Tax reform -lead the discussion on meaningful tax reforms resulting in lower
property taxes (local option tourist tax; or general sales tax; or local option
accommodations tax)
• Increasing the'/z inflation adjustment to be equal to inflation
• Amend Gaming Ordinance
• Adopt, implement and coordinate with the USFS, a Forestry Management Plan for the
City's sections of land consistent with the Gallatin NFS Watershed Management Plan
protecting the health of Bowman's watershed
* Develop a long term. plan for the Streamline bus system
Ongoing Priorities
• Reconstruct College Street from 11`h west to Main Street
• Reconstruct Kagy Boulevard from Wilson west to 19"'
• Complete the frst phase ofthc Story Mansion's interior restoration
• Adopt updated 20/20 Plan
• Inclusive of a downtown sub-area plan
• inclusive of a new economic development chapter
• lnclusive of the Climate Action Plan
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• Break ground on Phase I ofthe Water Reclamation Plant (Wastewater Treatment Plant)
expansion ($43 - $54 million)
• Complete City Hall relocation on time and within budget and finalize sale of the current
site
• Adopt updated Transportation Plan in summer 2009
• Complete testing and select the engineering team to design the new Water Treatment
Plant
• Select design team for Mystic Dam
• Watershed management -improve safety and access to Hyalite Canyon to include guard
rails and public restrooms
• Coordinate planning and infrastructure needs with City, County, School District and
MSU
• Improve our town-gown relationship by encouraging interaction between appropriate city
and university personnel to prevent neighborhood conflicts between students and
homeowners.
• Adopt a Climate Action. Plan consistent with the principles outlined in the Mayor's
Climate Protection Agreement. Implement the recommendations reaching 20% of the
carbon reduction goal by December 2009.
• Improve Bozeman as a bike friendly environment, stripe all possible bike lanes and
increase street sweeping
• Explore sources of funding for Park Maintenance and operation
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