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2 August 2010
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 Paul Burns
be appointed to a vacant non-voting position.
BACKGROUND: Mr. Burns is currently the City of Bozeman Parking Manager and
formerly served as a Bozeman Parking Commission member. As the City Parking Manager, Mr.
Burns 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 in large
part due to the construction of the Bridger Park Garage, the TIF Board feels that Mr. Burns
appointment 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 unlike previous non-voting member, Mr. Burns 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