In 2006, the Bozeman City Commission signed the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement (MCPA). The MCPA is an agreement, initiated in 2005 by Seattle's Mayor Nickels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To date, 1,049 local governments in the U.S. have signed on to the MCPA, including five signatories from Montana: Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Missoula, and Red Lodge. Since signing the MCPA, the City of Bozeman has taken steps to develop action plans to reduce emissions at both the municipal and community level.
In 2007, the City of Bozeman appointed a temporary Municipal Climate Task Force charged with completing a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and developing recommendations to help the City of Bozeman reduce emissions in government operations. The Task Force reviewed items such as building operations, vehicle fleets, traffic lights, water treatment, and water reclamation. After a year of study, in August 2008, the City adopted the Municipal Climate Action Plan (MCAP). This Plan outlines our goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 15 percent below 2000 levels by 2020. 2009 Municipal Climate Action Plan Update 2009 Municipal Climate Action Plan Update Presentation
In January 2009, the City received a two-year grant from New Priorities Foundation to hire a consultant charged with leading a community-wide planning effort to identify ways for the community of Bozeman to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In October 2009, the Mayor's Community Climate Task Force was appointed as a 15-member community stakeholder group representing a variety of interests. Click here to learn more about the Mayor's Community Climate Task Force. The Community Climate Task Force held public meeting each month from November 2009 to February 2011, as well as numerous Work Session meetings from February to May 2010. During the planning process, the Community Climate Task Force reviewed draft recommendations with the City Commission during two public meetings. The Community Climate Action Plan was adopted on March 28, 2011. The final draft can be downloaded from the link below or a hard copy version will be available for viewing in the City Clerk's Office at Bozeman City Hall, Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. 2011 Community Climate Action Plan Appendix A - Raw Data Appendix B - Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement Appendix C - CAPPA Calculations Contacts
Natalie Meyer City of Bozeman Grants & Climate Protection Coordinator 406.582.2317 nmeyer@bozeman.net.