Planning Board (City)

There are two vacancies for city residents appointed by the Mayor.
If you would like to apply, please see application link below.

Public Meeting Schedule:

This board meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Commission room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse. Meetings are sometimes cancelled if there are no projects to review.

Purpose / Creation:

The City Planning Board shall encourage local units of government to improve and plan for the future development of the City of Bozeman and areas adjacent to the City to the end that highway systems be carefully planned; that new community centers grow only with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture, industry, and business be recognized in future growth; and that residential areas provide healthy surroundings for family life.

Liaisons:

The City Commission liaison is Mayor Jeff Krauss. Mayor Krauss is also a voting member. The City staff liaison for this board is Tara Hastie. Ms. Hastie can be reached at thastie@bozeman.net or (406) 582-2260.

Additional Links:

Click here for a link to 2012 agendas.
Click here for a link to 2012 minutes.

Click here for a link to 2011 agendas.
Click here for a link to 2011 minutes.

Click here for a link to the member application.

Membership:

The Planning Board consists of nine members appointed to two year terms as follows:

One member appointed by the City Commission from its own membership.
Three members appointed by the City Commission, one of whom, at the Commission's discretion, may be an employee of the City of Bozeman or hold public office in Bozeman or Gallatin County.
One member appointed by the Mayor, upon designation by the Gallatin County Commissioners, who may be a member of the County Commission or an office holder or employee of the County.
Four citizen members appointed by the Mayor, who shall be resident freeholders within city limits, and who shall be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the development of the City. These appointments are coterminous with the term of the Mayor.

Current Members:

Erik Garberg (Mayoral appt.) - term expires December 31, 2014
Randy Wall (Mayoral appt.) - term expires December 31, 2014
Trever McSpadden (Commission appt.) - term expires January 31, 2013
VACANCY (Mayoral appt) - term expires December 31, 2013
William Quinn (County Commission appt.) - term expires January 31, 2013
Edward Szczypinski (City Commission appt) - term expires January 31, 2013
Adam Fruh (City Commission appt.) - term expires January 31, 2013

Vacancy (Mayoral appt.) - term expires December 31, 2014
Vacancy (Mayoral appt.) - term expires December 31, 2014