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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: Reappointments to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District /Tax
Increment Finance Board (IDB/TIF)
MEETING DATE: July 9, 2012 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayoral reappointments of Bob Hietala,
Vonda Laird and Bill Stoddart as voting members of the Downtown Bozeman Improvement
District, Tax Increment Finance Board.
BACKGROUND: Three voting terms expired on the IDB-TIF board on June 30, 2012 and the
board has one ongoing vacancy for a non-voting position. All three members have 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 three voting expired terms and one non-voting vacancy with three members reapplying for the voting position. Reapplying Applicants:
Bob Hietala
Vonda Laird Bill Stoddard
Attachments: Board applications
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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 Clerkâs 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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Date: 6/25/12
Which Board or Commission are you applying for?: Downtown TIF Board
Are you a new applicant or are you applying for another term.: Another Term
Enter your first name: Vonda
Enter your last name: Laird
Email Address:
Physical Address:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 250 Bozeman, MT 59771
Phone Numbers:
Length of time in the Bozeman area: over 40 yrs.
Do you live in the city limits? (Depending on the board this may or may not be required.): Yes
Occupation: Business Owner
Employer: J & V Restaurant Supply
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: Yes
If so, where and how long?: Current member of TIF Board
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: Business Owner, various board
member
Please list a reference and a contact phone or email: Mike Hope
List a 2nd reference with contact phone or email: Mark Spaulding
What representative position are you applying for?: Downtown TIF Board
The Bozeman City Charter voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008 requires yearly ethics training. If
appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings?: Yes
and have
Is there any other information you feel may be relevant to your application?: Past experience
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?: Request from Executive Director
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