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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy City Clerk / Citizen Advisory Coordinator
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District /Tax
Increment Finance Board (TIF)
MEETING DATE: January 28, 2013 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Shannon Haish,
as a non-voting member of the Downtown Tax Increment Finance Board.
BACKGROUND: One non-voting term on this board is vacant. One new applicant has applied for this position. The TIF Board would like to recommend that Shannon be appointed.
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 non-voting vacancy with one new applicant.
Applying Applicant: Shannon Haish
Attachments: Board application and recommendation letter
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Date: November 8, 2012
Which Board or Commission are you applying for?: Downtown Bozeman Improvement District IDB/TIF
Are you a new applicant or are you applying for another term.: New applicant
Enter your first name: Shannon
Enter your last name: Haish
Email Address:
Physical Address:
Phone Numbers:
Length of time in the Bozeman area: 7 years
Do you live in the city limits? (Depending on the board this may or may not be required.): no
Occupation: Principal Consultant
Employer: Oracle
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: No
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I was the Program Manager at the
Missoula Downtown Association from 2004-2006. During that time I enjoyed how well connected I felt
with the community of Missoula. I moved to Bozeman in 2006 and have settled in and began raising a
family here. With a family comes an even greater desire to be connected to your community and be a
part of what it has to offer. I feel that my past experience with a downtown association and business
networking skills developed through my current role at Oracle will be a great asset to the Bozeman TIF
group. I am a firm believer in the downtown being the heart and soul of a community and would like to
help in any way to keep ours on track with the proposed plan. During my time at the MDA we were just
getting approval for a BID in the downtown area established. I am familiar with the processes and
procedures of a Board of Directors and would like to take a seat on yours!
Please list a reference and a contact phone or email: Linda McCarthy - MDA -
List a 2nd reference: Julie Weaver - Downtown Austin Alliance -
What representative position are you applying for?: Non-voting member
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
Is there any other information you feel may be relevant to your application?: No
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?: Radio ad
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7 January 2013
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 Shannon Haish be appointed to the vacant non-voting position.
BACKGROUND: 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. In the past when
a voting position became available the non-voting member has been “promoted” to fill the voting
vacancy.
Ms. Haish has considerable experience working with and for Downtown Missoula prior to relocating to Bozeman. She comes highly recommended by Linda McCarthy, Executive Director
of the Missoula Downtown Association. She is knowledgeable of Business Improvement
Districts and Tax Increment Financing.
EFFECTS: This action would fill the last remaining vacant non-voting board seats. As a result of this action, the TIF Board would no vacancies at this time.
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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