HomeMy WebLinkAbout12- Triangle Land Use Planning Interlocal Agreement between Gallatin County, Belgrade and Bozeman INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT
GALLATIN COUNTY—CITY OF BELGRADE—
CITY OF BOZEMAN
This Agreement is made and entered into this 24th day of July, 2012, among Gallatin
County, Montana (County); the City of Belgrade, Montana; and the City of Bozeman,
Montana.
WHEREAS, Gallatin County has experienced very rapid growth in the past two decades.
Most of that growth occurred within the "Triangle" area; about half of the growth within
the"Triangle"happened in low-density subdivisions in unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, while growth has stalled in recent years, because this area possesses the
fundamental assets that attract growth, such as state university, outstanding natural
amenities, numerous recreational opportunities, and the state's busiest airport, it will
likely be among the first to resume significant growth in the future; and
WHEREAS, all three jurisdictions contain sections in their growth policies that explicitly
call for coordination of land use, infrastructure, and public services between them.
Gallatin County's Growth Policy states that the County"is committed to developing and
maintaining working inter-local agreements with the local communities within the
County"; Bozeman's 2020 Plan calls for the utilization of"inter-local agreements and
similar mechanisms to establish formal coordination mechanisms so intent, scope, and
functions are well defined to advance cooperation; Belgrade's Growth Policy states that it
will "continue to work with Gallatin County...and the Bozeman City Commission...on
various regional issues common to each respective agency"; and
WHEREAS, the County and Cities wish to hire a consultant to perform an analysis of the
issues involved in inter-local coordination, and recommend a process for inter-local
cooperation;
WHEREAS, the County and Cities have the authority to enter into this agreement
pursuant to Sections 76-1-601, MCA.
NOW, THEREFORE,the County and Cities agree as follows:
1. PURPOSE OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT. The purpose of this Agreement is
to facilitate cooperation between Gallatin County and the cities of Belgrade and Bozeman
regarding infrastructure, land use planning, and public services in the "Triangle"area of
the Gallatin Valley—the land between Bozeman, Belgrade, and the unincorporated
community of Four Corners. The County, in cooperation with the Cities,will commission
an analysis of inter-local issues,which will provide a framework for how the County and
Belgrade and Bozeman can work effectively and efficiently together in the future to meet
the goals of their growth policies and ensure the public health, safety, and welfare of
existing and future generations of the citizens of the Gallatin Valley. This purpose is
explained in greater detail in the attached Draft Scope of Work (Exhibit 1).
2. DURATION. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of 1 year from the
date of execution of this Agreement as set forth above.
3. FINANCING. The following shall govern the source of funds for payment to the
consultant who will prepare the analysis:
a. The Cities of Belgrade and Bozeman were each awarded a Gallatin Area Planning
(GAP) grant of$5,000 apiece from the Sonoran Institute in 2009.
b. Gallatin County was awarded a GAP grant of$10,000 from the Sonoran Institute
in 2009.
c. The Cities of Belgrade and Bozeman agreed that their GAP funds should be
combined with the County's GAP funds and dispersed to Gallatin County for a
total of$20,000.
d. The County will accept a GAP grant from the Sonoran Institute for$20,000.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT, This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties. No alterations, modifications, or additions to this Agreement shall
be binding unless reduced to writing and signed by the parties.
5. AMENDMENTS. The terms and conditions of this Agreement may not be
modified or amended except by an instrument in writing executed by each of the parties
hereto. No oral modification shall be enforceable.
6. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
independent and severable, and the invalidity, partial invalidity, or unenforceability of
any one provision or portion thereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability or any
other provision herein.
7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Inter-local Agreement is effective on the date stated in
the first paragraph of this Agreement.
8. RECORDATION. This Agreement shall be filed with the Gallatin County Clerk
and Recorder, Belgrade Finance Director, Airport Manager, and Montana Secretary of
State, as required by Section 7-11-107, MCA.
GALLATIN COUNTY COMMISSION
ATTEST: R. Stephen White,Chairman
Charlotte Mills
Clerk and Recorder
CITY OF BOZEMAN
Chris Kukulski
City Manager
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