PUBLIC TRANSIT STAKEHOLDERS' ADVISORY BOARD

This board meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the City Commission room in City Hall.

The Gallatin County-City of Bozeman-City of Belgrade Public Transit Stakeholders' Advisory Board was created by Resolution #2004-100.

The purpose of the Board is
1. to examine the feasibility of establishing an Urban Transportation District;
2. procure the services necessary, pursuant to 18-8-201 et seq., to conduct such public outreach, surveys, and other assessments as are essential to evaluate the efficacy of and formulate a recommendation to the political subdivisions concerning the establishment of an Urban Transportation District;
3. defend such recommendation by providing education and other efforts necessary to inform the voters in a non-biased way concerning any proposal brought to the voters;
4. provide appropriate language for any vote initiative or ballot measure based upon the recommendation;
5. and handle any transition to an Urban Transportation District should such District be approved by a majority of the votes following any election where this issue is raised.

The Public Transit Stakeholders' Board shall consist of eleven voting members:
two members appointed by the City Council of Belgrade
(with County Commission confirmation);
five members appointed by the Bozeman City Commission
(with County Commission confirmation);
and four members appointed by the Gallatin County Commission.

After the initial terms have expired, all members shall be appointed or reappointed for two years.

The five voting members appointed by the Bozeman City Commission are drawn from the following groups:
1 ASMSU member (from a person or persons designated by ASMSU);
1 HRDC/GALAVAN member;
2 citizen-at-large members;
1 City Commission liaison member.

For more information about this board, including Non-Voting member categories, view this board's Bylaws.

Voting Members and Terms:
Eric Bryson (Bozeman appointee; City Commission liaison member) - expires December 31, 2009
Carol Shannon (Bozeman appointee; citizen-at-large) - expires December 31, 2009
Vacant (Bozeman appointee; citizen-at-large) - expires December 31, 2008
Suzanne Winchester (Bozeman appointee; HRDC/GALAVAN Rep.) - expires December 31, 2008
Patty Gunderson (Belgrade appointee) - expires December 31, 2009
Vacant (Belgrade appointee) - expires December 31, 2008
Colleen Lindner (Bozeman appointee; ASMSU Rep.) - expires December 31, 2008
Vacant (County appointee from Four Corners area) - expires December 31, 2008
Bill Murdock (County appointee; County Commission liaison member; one year term) - expires December 31, 2008
Chris Budeski (Chair; County appointee from "donut area" outside Bozeman) - expires December 31, 2009
Gus Pfaehler (County appointee; County-at-large member) - expires December 31, 2008

There is currently one vacancy for a Bozeman appointee/citizen-at-large.

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