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CITY OF BOZEMAN
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building
20 East Olive Street
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230
phone 406-582-2260
fax 406-582-2263
planning@bozeman.net
www.bozeman.net
FYO8 BUDGET PRESENTATION
Monday, March 5, 2007
Andrew Epple, Director of Planning and Community Development
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This memo, along with the Annual Report for 2006 (to be provided under separate cover), describes the
FY 08 Budget Proposal for the Department of Planning and Community Development. This
information is intended to provide the rationale behind the budget proposal, as well basic budget
information.
Budget Highlights: The total proposed budget for the Planning and Community Development
Department for FY08 is $1,168,012. This amount is virtually identical to the current fiscal year’s
budget of $1,151,003 (less than a one-fifth-of-one percent increase). The FY08 budget request includes
a $40,000 carry over from FY07 for consulting services relating to the growth policy update which will
not be expended prior to the end of the fiscal year. Major changes in the proposed budget include: a one
time capital expense of $18,000 to complete installation of compact shelving; one time capital expense
of $70,000 for purchase and setup of HTE module Planning software; $35,000 to complete the
Bozeman growth policy update; and $25,000 to replace the aging copy machine. The proposed budget
supports a Work Program for FY08 designed to advance City Commission goals, as well as to support
delivery of the high level of service the public has come to expect from the Department.
Contracted Services: Major contracted services for FY08 include installation and purchase of project
tracking HTE module ($70,000)
Other Proposed Work Program Items: The proposed budget includes funding to enable staff to
complete two main work program items in addition to the contracted projects noted above. These also
advance adopted Commission Goals, and include:
· Completion of PROST Plan, in conjunction with Recreation and Parks Advisory Board;
· Update of the City of Bozeman growth policy;
· Revisions to Title 18, Unified Development Ordinance in response to legislative changes and
Commission initiatives;
· Complete impact fee updates for water, sewer, fire, and transportation
In addition to the bulleted work program items noted above, the proposed budget includes funding for
staff salaries and office operations needed to continue to manage the current workload of project
reviews. These include annexations, subdivision and zoning proposals, impact fee administration,
design review, grants administration, and historic preservation activities.
Office Reorganization: Reorganizing the Department of Planning and Community Development into
Current Planning, Long Range Planning, and Community Development Divisions was accomplished in
FY 06. With the additional funding provided in FY07 a Planning Technician has been hired. This new
position will enable better utilization of GIS resources to improve public outreach on projects under
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review and will free more advanced staff to handle more complex projects. In addition, the P&CD
Department, in conjunction with the Building Division, is in the process of adding a new Code
Enforcement FTE, to enable us to provide more proactive enforcement of our development codes.
Personnel: The proposed budget includes no requested additional FTEs. A request to reclassify one
administrative support position to Administrative Associate II is included.
[Please Note: budget dollar amounts associated with personnel shifts, or the request for the additional
FTEs, since these items are input by the Finance Department.]
Other Significant Expenses: Other significant expenses proposed in the FY07 budget include the
following:
· Replacement of PCs in accordance with our three year replacement cycle and software
maintenance, as recommended by IT ($17,400);
· Continuation of contract with Lanette Windemaker for professional planning services ($32,000);
· Continuing Education for professional and clerical staff ($9,000);
· Funding for Project noticing and postage ($18,300); and
· Contingency ($7,500).
Should you have any questions or need any further information, please contact me, or Assistant Director
Chris Saunders, at your convenience.
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