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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Brit Fontenot, City Clerk
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin County’s request for funding assistance in the amount of
$84,000 from the City of Bozeman for the purchase of three lots in the City of Bozeman ($60,000) and
associated impact fees ($24,000)
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Listen to the presentation by Jennifer Frank, Executive Director of Habitat
for Humanity of Gallatin County. After Commission discussion determine whether to grant the funding
request.
BACKGROUND: The Commission has shown a commitment to affordable homeownership in Bozeman.
Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin County’s primary impediment to the construction of affordable homes is
affordable land. This dedication of funds will aid Habitat for Humanity in overcoming this obstacle.
FISCAL EFFECTS: If approved, the funds distributed to Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin County
would be taken from the two (2) mils designated by the City for affordable housing, in the Community
Housing Fund. The balance of the fund is currently $140,020.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________ ________________________
Brit Fontenot, City Clerk Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Attachments: (1) May 1, 2007 letter from Jennifer Frank, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin County; (2)
Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin County Land Proposal; (3) Photographs of existing Habitat for Humanity homes
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