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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 4308 in support of Gallatin College Programs MEETING DATE: January 10, 2011 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action Item
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the presentation and adopt Resolution 4308
BACKGROUND: For 118 years the City of Bozeman and its citizens have supported Montana State University and its land grant mission “to promote liberal and practical education
of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life”. Resolution 4308
proposes continued support for Montana State University and the burgeoning Gallatin College
Programs as they jointly endeavor to increase affordability and accessibility of two-year education and aid in the development of a trained and skilled local workforce through the development of the one and two-year education programs.
Both the City’s adopted Economic Development Plan and the Economic Development Council’s
adopted 2010 – 2011 Priorities and Recommendations identify support of local two-year educational programs as critical to area job and business expansion and creation and overall economic diversification.
FISCAL EFFECTS: In order to fulfill the directive in Section 1 of Resolution 4308 the
City Manager must introduce a budget amendment to the current 2011 fiscal year budget appropriating general fund cash reserves in an amount equal to 1.5 mills ($121,175) and subject
to approval by the City Commission. Additionally, the directive in Section 2 requires the City
Manager to include a budget appropriation of 1.5 mills ($121,175) in the FY12 preliminary
budget subject to approval by the City Commission.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Report compiled on: January 4, 2011
Attachments:
Resolution 4308
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4308
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING BEFORE THE COMMISSION AN AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT FY11 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE THE EQUIVALENT
OF 1.5 MILLS FROM GENERAL FUND CASH RESERVES FOR GALLATIN COLLEGE
PROGRAMS AND TO DEVELOP A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FY12 THAT INCLUDES
1.5 MILLS FOR THE SUPPORT OF GALLATIN COLLEGE PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman and its citizens have supported Montana State University
and its land grant mission “to promote liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the
several pursuits and professions in life” since its inception, as shown by their joint donation with
Gallatin County, in 1893, of the property and resources on which the original Montana State College and
Agricultural Station was built; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission in 2011 wishes to show the same foresight as
was shown in 1883, this time by making another substantial contribution to higher education to facilitate
the two year college within Montana State University now referred to as Gallatin College Programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, on the 3rd day of August, 2009, adopted Resolution 4195
thus approving the City of Bozeman Economic Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Economic Development Plan enumerates six general
economic development goals and specific strategies providing a framework in which the City, the
business community and key stakeholder groups can plan, prioritize and implement economic
development activities for the benefit of all citizens of Bozeman; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, on the 3rd day of January, 2011 approved the City of
Bozeman’s Economic Development Council’s 2010 – 2011 Priorities and Recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman’s Economic Development Council’s 2010 – 2011 Priorities
and Recommendations enumerates six specific yet interrelated priorities and recommendations that build
upon our City’s existing advantages and position the community to excel by supporting and encouraging
growth and expansion of existing businesses, attracting and retaining new businesses, increasing
investments and creating jobs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Economic Development Plan Development Goal
number three encourages support for education and workforce development initiatives to
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provide Bozeman with the qualified workers to meet the needs of business; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman’s Economic Development Council’s 2010 – 2011 Priorities
and Recommendations 6, Workforce Development, specifically recommends supporting the efforts of
MSU to create Gallatin College Programs and expand two-year degree and job training and certification
programs; and
WHEREAS, Montana State University Bozeman received approval from the Montana Board of
Regents to provide local two-year education programming through Gallatin College Programs; and
WHEREAS, the Montana University System through the College! Now initiative has prioritized
the need to increase affordability and accessibility of two-year education statewide; and
WHEREAS, the development of a trained and skilled local workforce would be improved by the
development of the one and two-year education programs; and
WHEREAS, the state and local employment projections show that many of the fastest growing
jobs require at least a postsecondary certificate or associate degree; and
WHEREAS, many of Bozeman’s largest industries, including healthcare, hospitality, building
trades and service businesses, employ workers with one-year certificates and Associate Degrees; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 4308 and the attached funding of Montana State University’s Gallatin
College Programs is offered in support of the Montana Board of Regents desire for local funding support
for two-year education, expressed at the May 27-28, 2010 meeting of the Montana Board of Regents;
and
WHEREAS, 1.5 mills are local levies in support of similar institutions in other communities
in Montana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, to wit:
Section 1
In support of Gallatin College Programs, the City Commission does hereby direct the City Manager to bring before the city commission an amendment to the current 2011 fiscal year budget appropriating
general fund cash reserves in an amount equal to 1.5 mills for the support of Gallatin College Programs
and to aid the development of two-year education programs, services and operations.
Section 2
In further support of Gallatin College Programs, the City Commission does hereby direct the City
Manager to include in the City Manager’s FY12 preliminary budget an appropriation of 1.5 mills for the
support of Gallatin College Programs and by doing so the City Commission indicates its commitment, subject to approval of the FY12 budget pursuant to law, to appropriate the value of up to one and one-half (1.5) mills in FY12 to support the establishment of Gallatin College Programs and aid the
development of two year education programs, services and operations.
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Section 3
That should it be found by any court of competent jurisdiction that any section, clause, portion, sentence,
word, or phrase of this resolution is deemed to be contrary to any existing law or regulations, that in this
instance, it is the intent of the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, that all other
portions, sections, words, clauses, phrases, or paragraphs of this document shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 10th day of January, 2011.
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JEFFREY K. KRAUSS Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________________ STACY ULMEN, CMC City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney