HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4196 revised Chapter 8, Economic Development in the Bozeman Community PlanCOMMISSION RESOLUTION N0.4196
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
ADOPTING A REVISED CHAPTER 8, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE
BOZEMAN COMMUNITY PLAN, A GROWTH POLICY, AS ALLOWED BY TITLE
76, CHAPTER 1, PART 6, MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED (M.C.A.)
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
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WHEREAS, Staff and Prospera Business Network presented the Economic
Development Plan and associated revisions to Chapter 8, Economic Development, Bozeman
Community 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 suggested revisions to Chapter 8, Economic
Development consistent with the locally adopted criteria for amending the growth policy and
consistent with the other elements of the growth policy; and
WHEREAS, a motion was made to recommend approval of the growth policy with
changes as directed by the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, City of Bozeman Planning Board on a vote of 6 to 1, recommended
adoption by the Bozeman City Commission of the revisions to Chapter 8, BCP; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission adopted Resolution 4174 stating their intent to
consider an amendment to the growth policy and setting a public hearing for July 20, 2009; and
WHEREAS, as required by statute, 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 updated growth policy; and
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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
WHEREAS, the City Commission being fully informed and having considered all
relevant matter and review criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that:
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That pursuant to Title 76, Chapter 1, Part 6, MCA and Chapter 17 of the Bozeman
Community Plan it adopts the revised Chapter 8, Economic Development, of the Bozeman
Community Plan and that the document shall be as follows:
See Exhibit A.
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Severability.
If any provision of this growth policy or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this growth
policy 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 revised growth policy shall be in full force and effect upon passage.
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DATED this 3rd day of August, 2009.
KAAREN JACOBSO
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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LLIVAN
Bozeman City Attorney