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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy City Clerk / Board Coordinator
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment of a non-voting member to the Downtown Bozeman
Improvement District /Tax Increment Finance Board (IDB/TIF)
MEETING DATE: October 15, 2012 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Scott Lee as a
non-voting member of the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District, Tax Increment Finance
Board.
BACKGROUND: This board has two vacancies for non-voting members. One new application
has been received.
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 two non-voting vacancies and one applicant. Applying Applicant: Scott Lee (City of Bozeman Parking Manager)
Attachment: Board application
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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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8 October 2012
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Becker and City Commissioners
From: Chris Naumann, Executive Director
Re: Downtown TIF Board Appointment
RECOMMENDATION: The Downtown TIF Board would like to recommend that Scott Lee be
appointed to a vacant non-voting position.
BACKGROUND: The vacant non-voting position was previously held by Paul Burns as
the City of Bozeman Parking Manager. The TIF Board found it very insightful to have the
Parking Manager on the board as parking is central to many of the TIF Board’s economic
development efforts.
Mr. Lee is currently the City of Bozeman Parking Manager. As the City Parking Manager, Mr.
Lee oversees the daily operation and long-term maintenance of the Bridger Park Garage.
Considering that downtown parking and the downtown TIF district are inextricably linked the TIF
Board feels that appointing Mr. Lee would be mutually beneficial.
The Downtown Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Board consists of 5 voting members and 2 non-
voting members. Historically, newly appointed members have been designated as non-voting
members to give them ample time to understand the purpose and function of the TIF board, the
Urban Renewal Plan, and its associated projects.
It would be anticipated that Mr. Lee would not at any point be appointed as a voting member
due to potential conflicts of interest. Nonetheless his input and participation as a non-voting
member would be valuable.
EFFECTS: This action would fill one of the two vacant non-voting board seats.
As a result of this action, the TIF Board would have just one remaining non-voting vacancy.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Mayor or City Commissioners
CONTACT: Chris Naumann
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
224 East Main Street Bozeman MT 59715
406-586-4008 chris@downtownbozeman.org
APPROVED BY: Downtown Tax Increment Finance Board
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