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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Pearl Michalson, Deputy City Clerk
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Reappointment to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District /Tax
Increment Finance Board (TIF)
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2015
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayoral reappointment of Barbara Bear
as a voting member with an updated term expiring June 30, 2019 on the Downtown Tax Increment Finance Board.
BACKGROUND: One voting term on this board expired June 30, 2015. The existing board
member has reapplied.
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 expired term with one member reapplying. Reapplying Applicants:
Barbara Bear Attachments: Board application
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From:bobbyb@montana.edu
To:Agenda
Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Submittal
Date:Tuesday, May 26, 2015 4:13:55 PM
AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 193
Form inserted: 5/26/2015 4:13:20 PM
Form updated: 5/26/2015 4:13:20 PM
Name: Bobby Bear
Physical Address *: 318 N Bozeman Ave
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59715
Primary Phone *: (406) 570-3971
Additional Phone:
Email *: bobbyb@montana.edu
Your current occupation *: Fiscal Director
Employer *: MSU - Bozeman
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: (IDB-TIF)
City Limits *: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes
If so, how long?: 20 years
If so, where ?: Bozeman
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I have beena member of the IDB-TIF board for 20 years and have served as its chairman for thelast 5+ years. I have extensive "institutional knowledge" of Downtown Bozeman'sgrowth and development and a great desire to see its continued progress.
Reference 1 *: Chris Naumann - Downtown Bozeman Partnership 406-586-4008chris@downtownbozeman.org
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Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: Carson Taylor - Bozeman City Commissioner 406-600-7140CTaylor@BOZEMAN.NET
Other Info:
How did you hear about us?: Current board member
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