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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Citizen Advisory Board Coordinator
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Reappointment to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District /Tax
Increment Finance Board (IDB/TIF)
MEETING DATE: August 1, 2011 (moved from July 25, 2011)
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Mayoral reappointment of Barbara Bear as a voting
member of the IDB-TIF Board.
BACKGROUND: Two terms expired on the IDB-TIF board on June 30, 2011. One member has applied for another term.
The Downtown Bozeman Improvement District Board (IDB/TIF) was created under the
Urban Renewal Plan, which was adopted by the Commission under Ordinance No. 1409 on November 20, 1995. The IDB Board is comprised of five voting members who shall have a demonstrated
interest in downtown Bozeman, and two non-voting members. The Mayor shall appoint the
members, with the advice and consent of the City Commission. In accordance with Section 7-15-
4234, M.C.A., members shall serve staggered four-year terms. The voting members shall be
residents of the city, and a majority of the voting members shall not hold any other public office under the municipality.
Non-voting members must possess a demonstrated interest in downtown Bozeman and
may represent a specified list of organizations which include, but are not limited to, the Parking
Commission, Chamber of Commerce, MSU/Museum of the Rockies, Gallatin Development Corporation, Bozeman School District, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County and the Downtown Bozeman Association. Non-voting members need not be city residents. This Board is
administrative.
The IDB/TIF currently has one voting expired term and one non-voting vacancy with one
member reapplying for the voting position.
Reapplying Applicant: Barbara Bear
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission Attachment: Board application and board recommendation letter
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CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
APPLICATION FOR THE DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD/TAX INCREMENT FINANCE (IDB/TIF)
Date:__________________________
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Physical Address: _________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (if different): _______________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________
Phone(s): _______________________________________________________________
Length of time in the Bozeman area: ______________________________________
Occupation: ______________________________________________________________
Employer: ____________________________________________________________
Have you ever served on a City or County board? ________________________________
(If so, where, what board, and how long?)
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences.
References (Individual or Organization) Name: Phone:
___________________________________________________ __________________
___________________________________________________ __________________
___________________________________________________ __________________
This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed on the City of
Bozeman website.
PLEASE NOTE: Per Ordinance No. 1759, revising Chapter 2.01 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, all board
members are required to attend a yearly ethics workshop provided free of charge by the City as a condition of
service as a member of a board.
PLEASE NOTE: Upon appointment, because this board has decision-making authority over monetary expenditures
and / or contractual and regulatory matters, members of this board are required to file a financial disclosure form
with the City Clerk’s office that will become public record. For further information on this requirement please visit
http://www.bozeman.net/WebLink8/0/fol/40537/Row1.aspx or call 582-2320 with questions.
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15 July 2011
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Krauss and City Commissioners
From: Chris Naumann, Executive Director
Re: Downtown TIF Board Appointment
RECOMMENDATION: The Downtown TIF Board would like to recommend that Bobby Bear
be re-appointed to the expiring voting position that she currently holds.
BACKGROUND: The Downtown Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Board consists of 5
voting members and 2 non-voting members. Ms. Bear has been serving on the TIF Board for
several consecutive terms. Her “institutional” knowledge of the Downtown TIF and her
longstanding commitment to downtown have proved invaluable. The board would benefit
greatly from Ms. Bear’s continued service.
EFFECTS: This action would ensure the TIF Board maintains the statutorily
required number of voting members of five persons. As a result of this action, the TIF Board
would have one non-voting vacancies. New applicants for the vacant non-voting seats will be
available for your consideration for appointment in the coming months.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Mayor or City Commissioners
CONTACT: Chris Naumann
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
222 East Main Street, Suite 302, Bozeman MT 59715
406-586-4008 chris@downtownbozeman.org
APPROVED BY: Downtown Tax Increment Finance Board
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