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RESOLUTION 5473
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, INFORMING THE GALLATIN COUNTY COMMISSION IT AGREES
THAT UPON VOTER APPROVAL THE GALLATIN VALLEY URBAN
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BOARD BE APPOINTED AS OPPOSED TO ELECTED
AND THE COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE URBAN
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BOARD BE AS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2022, a petition was received by the Gallatin County
Election Administrator/Clerk & Recorder to create the Gallatin Valley Urban Transportation
District (the “Proposed District”); and
WHEREAS, the petition requests the Board of Gallatin County Commissioners (the
“County Commission”) place the question of creating the Proposed District on the May 2, 2023
ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Election Administrator certified that the petition contains the signatures
of 20% of the qualified electors of the Proposed District; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the Election Administrator presented the Petition and
certificate to the County Commission and after examining the Petition, the County Commission
set January 31, 2023, as the date for the public hearing on creation of the Proposed District; and
WHEREAS, if the creation of the Proposed District is approved at the school election
held on Monday May 2, 2023, the District must be governed by a transportation board
(“Transportation Board”); and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the Proposed District includes portions of unincorporated
Gallatin County and the City of Belgrade and the majority of the City of Bozeman and therefore
each jurisdiction’s respective governing bodies must agree as to whether the Transportation
Board is elected or appointed and other related matters; and
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WHEREAS, the County Commission, Belgrade City Council, and the Bozeman City
Commission must by resolution: (a) determine the number of Transportation Board members; (b)
set the terms of office; (c) determine the makeup of the Transportation Board with respect to
number of appointed members that will represent each county, city, or town; and (d) establish a
procedure for filling vacancies, including a provision for public notice; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Board and the governing bodies of Gallatin County, the
City of Bozeman, and the City of Belgrade may, at any time, adopt a resolution changing the
method by which the members of the board are selected, including the number of appointments
allotted to each jurisdiction, provided that such resolution contain a provision that the term of
office of the current board members may not be shortened.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, to wit:
1. The Gallatin Valley Urban Transportation District must be governed by an appointed
Transportation Board.
2. The Bozeman City Commission hereby agrees to the following:
a. The Transportation Board shall consist of nine (9) members as follows:
i. Two members will serve a term of two years;
ii. Five members will serve a term of three years; and
iii. Two members will serve a term of four years.
b. Three (3) members of the Transportation Board will be appointed by the Gallatin
County Commission, three (3) members will be appointed by the Belgrade City
Council, and three (3) members will be appointed by the Bozeman City Commission.
c. Vacancies on the Transportation Board will be filled by appointment by the
governing body which made the appointment to the position being vacated. Members
appointed to fill a vacancy will serve the remaining term of office being vacated.
Appointments must be publicly noticed and made at a public meeting of the
appointing governing body.
d. The County Commission, Belgrade City Council, and the Bozeman City
Commission, may, at any time, adopt a resolution changing the method by which the
members of the Transportation Board are selected, including how many appointments
each governing body are allotted, provided the resolution contain a provision the
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terms of office of the current members of the Transportation Board not be shortened.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the _____ day of ________, 20____.
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
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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