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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5180
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ORDERING THE CREATION OF A PARKS AND TRAILS SPECIAL
DISTRICT WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA PURSUANT TO THE RESULTS OF THE MAY 5, 2020 ELECTION
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, as follows:
Section 1
Legislative Findings/Necessity for the District:
1. The City of Bozeman, Montana (the “City”) is a self-governing municipality organized and
existing pursuant to its Charter and the laws of the State of Montana.
2. The Bozeman City Commission (the “Commission”) is authorized by Montana Code
Annotated (“MCA”) Title 7, Chapter 11, Part 10, to create special districts to serve the
inhabitants of the special district.
3. Pursuant to 7-11-1003(1)(a)(ii), MCA, the Commission ordered a referendum be held on
the question of creation of a special district.
4. The election to create the Parks and Trails Special District was conducted on May 5, 2020
and, pursuant to a May 15, 2020 certification from the Gallatin County Elections
Administrator, the question of creating the District passed by a majority vote (attached as
Exhibit A).
5. The Montana Secretary of State issued a Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to 7-11-1-
1012, MCA on May 22, 2020 (attached as Exhibit B).
Section 2
Ordering Creating the District.
The City Commission hereby incorporates into this Order the provisions of Resolution 5053 and
further orders the creation of the Parks and Trails Special District in accordance with the terms of
the referendum and Resolution 5053.
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Section 3
Additional Measures.
The City Manager is hereby requested to, within sixty (60) days of May 5, 2020, and no later
than July 5, 2020 provide the following to the Montana Department of Revenue:
a. A legal description of the District;
b. A map of the District boundaries;
c. A list of the property taxpayers or owners of real property within the District
boundaries;
d. A copy of the resolution establishing the District pursuant to subsection 3 of this
Section.
The City requests upon submittal, that the Montana Department of Revenue review the information
provided and work with the City to identify and correct any discrepancies before the information
is recorded by the Department.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana,
at a regular session thereof held on the 1st day of June, 2020.
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CHRIS MEHL, Mayor
ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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