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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4578
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, TO MEMORIALIZE THE REVIEW OF THE BOZEMAN COMMUNITY
PLAN AND DETERMINE ITS ADEQUACY FOR CONTINUED UTILIZATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has had a comprehensive plan (growth policy) since
1958; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted it current growth policy known as the
Bozeman Community Plan (BCP) through Resolution 4163 on June 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the authorizing statutes for growth policies require a growth policy to
include a timeline for implementation and a description of conditions requiring its review; and
WHEREAS, the authorizing statutes for growth policies further require a growth
policy to be reviewed for adequacy at least every five years; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 17 of the BCP establishes criteria for reviewing the BCP and
determining whether it remains adequate to the needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City's staff initiated the required review of the growth policy in 2014;
and
WHEREAS, a public meeting was held by the Planning Board on December 16, 2014
to consider the matter and make a recommendation to the City Commission which
recommendation was that the growth policy as presently constituted is adequate to the
community's needs; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission held a public meeting on January 12, 2015 to
receive the report of the Staff and Planning Board regarding the adequacy of the existing growth
policy; and
WHEREAS, after considering public comment, the recommendation from the
Planning Board, and the staff report the City Commission found that the Bozeman Community
Plan does presently meet the needs of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
The Bozeman Community Plan is adequate to the present needs of the community and shall
remain in effect. The City shall undertake an update to the Bozeman Community Plan beginning
in Fiscal Year 2016 if so scheduled and budgeted for by the City Commission.
Section 2
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 2nd day of February 2015.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GREG LLIVAN
City Attorney
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