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COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0.4174
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA,
STATING THEIR INTENT TO ADOPT AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
POSSIBLE REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE BOZEMAN COMMUNITY PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has had a comprehensive plan (growth policy) since 1958,
and;
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted its most recent growth policy known as the Bozeman
Community Plan (BCP) through Resolution 4163 on June 1, 2009, and;
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission had previously contracted with the Prospera
Business Network to prepare an Economic Development plan for the City, and;
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Economic Development plan may provide information which
may support some revisions to Chapter 8, Economic Development, BCP, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board conducted a public hearing on the Bozeman
Economic Development plan and possible revisions to Chapter 8, BCP on June 2, 2008, and;
WHEREAS, having considered the draft plan and revisions and receiving no public testimony
the Planning Board made a recommendation to the Bozeman City Commission that they adopt the draft
Economic Development plan and corresponding growth policy revisions, and;
WHEREAS, the in accordance with 76-1-602, MCA, the City Commission must conduct a
public hearing prior to taking any action to adopt or revise a growth policy,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that:
Section 1
In accordance with the requirements of Section 76-1-604 MCA, the intent to adopt the Bozeman
Economic Development plan and possible corresponding revisions to the growth policy is hereby stated.
Section 2
That a public hearing be set and advertised for July 20, 2009 for the purpose of receiving
public testimony on P-07006a, the Bozeman Economic Development Plan and possible related revisions
to Chapter 8, Economic Development, of the Bozeman Community Plan.
DATED this 15~' day of June, 2009.
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J SS
uty Mayor
ATTEST:
STAC U EN, CMC
City Cler
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: