HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointment to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
(BABAB) MEETING DATE: February 9, 2009
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one new member to the BABAB.
BACKGROUND: The BABAB has two vacancies and one new applicant.
The Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) was created by the City Commission in
September 1990 (Resolution No. 2817). Its purpose is to recommend safe bicycle practices
throughout Bozeman in regard to enhanced bicycle circulation and design, community-wide bicycle
education and safety programs, and other matters relating to bicycling in the Bozeman area.
As amended by Ordinance 1594, Chapter 2.98 in April 2003, the board shall consist of up to nine
members who will serve two year staggered terms. Each member may be reappointed without any
limitation on the number of reappointments. Persons must be of legal age.
A majority of the board shall be residents of the city. Non-resident members of the board shall have some interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or entering the city frequently for any lawful purpose. In addition, the members should be knowledgeable of
bicycling and/or traffic safety in the Bozeman area.
This board has two vacancies and one applicant.
Baker Lyon (city resident) New Applicant:
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
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Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Attachment: Board Application
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CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
APPLICATION FOR THE BOZEMAN AREA BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
Date:_____1/22/09_____________
Name: ___Baker Lyon______________________________________________________
Physical Address: ___Bozeman_______________________________
Mailing Address (if different): _______________________________________________
Email: ______ _______________________________________
Phone(s): _________________________________________________________
Length of time in the Bozeman area: _____~2 years__________________________________
Occupation: _____Water Quality Specialist__________________________________________
Employer: ____Gallatin County___________________________________________________
Have you ever served on a City or County board? __No______________________________ (If so, where, what board, and how long?)
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. It would be my great pleasure to serve to the Bozeman community on the Bicycle Board. As a
regular bicycle commuter, recreational cyclist, pedestrian and occasional motorist, I have a strong
interest in safe and respectful cohabitation of the roadways. I would hope to encourage courteous use
of streets by bikers, efforts to increase safety, promote education of young and old cyclists alike, and maintain motorist’s awareness of other users on the road.
Many factors contribute to Bozeman’s status as the ‘last best place’. Bicycling is an effective
method by which to maintain the existing character of Bozeman and to encourage the economic, environmental and public health of its citizens. Dedication to improvement of Bozeman’s bicycling infrastructure can assist in that goal.
I have an educational background in geographical planning and have more recently been involved in
Complete Streets and transportation planning issues in Gallatin County and would very much enjoy the opportunity to apply this dedication to a position on BABAB.
References (Individual or Organization)
Name: Phone:
____Alan English_____________________________________ __582-3148________
____Tammy Crone_____________________________________ __582-3145________________ ____Claire Anderson__________________________________ ___471-2714_______________
This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed on
the City of Bozeman website.
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