HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4195 Adopting the Bozeman Economic Development PlanCOMMISSION RESOLUTION N0.4195
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA ADOPTING THE BOZEMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board has been created by Resolution of the
Bozeman City Commission as provided for in Title 76-1-101, M.C.A.; and
WHEREAS, Section 76-1-106(1), M.C.A. states that the Planning Board is responsible
for preparing growth policies, if requested by the governing body; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission adopted the Bozeman Community Plan on
June 1, 2009 by Resolution 4163; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman retained Prospera Business Network to prepare an
Economic Development plan for the City; and
WHEREAS, Prospera Business Network prepared the plan for the City which was made
available for public review and public notice was provided to inform the public of the
opportunity to review and comment on the draft; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board held a public hearing on Tuesday,
June 2, 2009, to receive and review all written and oral testimony on the economic development
plan and how it would integrate with the growth policy; and
WHEREAS, Staff and Prospera Business Network presented the Economic
Development Plan and answered questions for the Planning Board after which the public was
invited to give testimony; and
WHEREAS, no public comments were provided orally or in writing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board having provided a publicly noticed
opportunity for comment and receiving none, the Planning Board closed the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board discussed the Economic Development Plan and how it
could be integrated into the growth policy; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board found the Economic Development Plan consistent with
the growth policy and desirable to advance the goals and objectives of the growth policy; and
WHEREAS, a motion was made to recommend approval of the Economic Development
Plan; and
WHEREAS, City of Bozeman Planning Board on a vote of 6 to 1, recommended
adoption by the Bozeman City Commission; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission adopted Resolution 4174 stating their intent to
consider an adopting the Economic Development Plan and setting a public hearing for July 20,
2009; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was advertised to be held on July 20, 2009, before the City
Commission to consider the Planning Board recommendation and accept public testimony
regarding the Economic Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the advertised public hearing was held on July 20, 2009 before the City
Commission to consider the Planning Board recommendation and accept public testimony
regarding the updated growth policy and two persons speaking in favor of adoption and one
written comment being received in favor of adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that the Economic Development plan
contains recommendations which are intended to be implemented in coordination and balance
with the other needs, concerns, priorities, and the resources of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission being fully informed and having considered all
relevant matters and review criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that:
Section 1
That pursuant it adopts the Economic Development Plan and that the document shall be as
follows:
See Exhibit A.
Section 2
Severability.
2
If any provision of this economic development plan or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this
plan which may be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the
provisions of this growth policy are declared to be severable.
Section 3
Effective Date.
This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage.
APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman this 3rd day of August, 2009.
N JACOBSO
Mayor
ATTEST:
TAY LME , CMC
City C erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
G S IVAN
Ci rney