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Bozeman Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Pearl Michalson, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: County Appointment to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2016
MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one county appointed applicant and one re-
applicant to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board with a term expiring on December 31st,
2016 and 2017 respectfully.
BACKGROUND: The City Commission acted upon the appointment of 1 position on Monday, February 1st with one re-applicant and one county position to be filled at a later meeting. One
term on this board expired on December 31st, 2016 and one county appointed position that
expires on December 31, 2017. One existing member has reapplied and one county appointed
recommendation has been received.
Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) was created by the City Commission in
September 1990 (Resolution No. 2817). Its purpose is to recommend safe bicycle practices throughout Bozeman in regard to enhanced bicycle circulation and design, community-wide bicycle education and safety programs, and other matters relating to bicycling in the Bozeman area.
Bozeman Municipal Code Sec. 2.05.2510 Membership.
A. The bicycle advisory board shall consist of up to 11 voting members and one non-voting liaison to be appointed
by the city commission. One member shall be a student of Montana State University. One member
representing the county may be recommended by the county commission and appointed by the city commission. One additional non-voting liaison shall be a student of Bozeman High School. Members of this
board shall serve two-year staggered terms. Each member may be reappointed without any limitation on the number of reappointments. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments for the
balance of the term remaining.
B. With the exception of the non-voting high school liaison, only persons of legal age may be appointed to the
board. High school representatives under age 18 must provide a signed consent from a legal guardian stating they may participate in board activities. A majority of the board shall be residents of the city. Nonresident
members of the board shall have some interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or entering the city frequently for any lawful purpose. In addition, the members should be
knowledgeable of bicycling and/or traffic safety in the Bozeman area.
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This board has two positions and two applicants in total. One applicant is an existing member asking to be reconsidered and one county appointed applicant.
Re-Applicants: County Appointee Steven Blair Jason Karp
Attachments: Board Application and
County Recommendation Letter
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 259
Form inserted: 12/31/2015 2:10:06 PM
Form updated: 12/31/2015 2:10:06 PM
Name: Steven
Last Name: Blair
Physical Address *: 4213 Benepe St.
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59718
Primary Phone *: (406) 223-3741
Additional Phone:
Email *: stbmtdc@gmail.com
Your current occupation *: Doctor of Chiropractic
Employer *: Gallatin Valley Chiropractic
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: 6-10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: (BABAB)
City Limits *: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes
If so, how long?: 1 year, current
If so, where ?: BABAB
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I am a currently serving
BABAB member. I am a road biker and bicycle commuter and would like to continue to
advocate for transportation safety and infrastructure improvement as it relates to bicycles and
pedestrians.
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Reference 1 *: Joni Evans 406-579-0939 inojsnave@gmial.com
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: Dustin Rising 406-570-5667 doctorrising@gmail.com
Other Info:
How did you hear about us?: I am a currently serving board member.
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