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***AMENDED*** City Commission Special Meeting

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THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

AMENDED SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA


Tuesday, December 2, 2025

How to Participate: 

If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to comments@bozeman.net or visit the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. At the direction of the City Commission, anonymous public comments are not distributed to the City Commission or staff.

Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through video conference during the appropriate agenda items but you may only comment once per item.  

As always, the meeting will be recorded and streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190.

For more information please contact the City Clerks' Office at 406.582.2320.

A. 

Call Special Meeting to Order - 1:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse 

 

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B. 

Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence or Mindfulness

 

C.  Changes to the Agenda

 

D.  FYI

 

E.  Commission Disclosures

 

F. 

Approval of Minutes

 

F.1  Approval of Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes from October 7, 2025 and the Special City Commission Meeting Minutes from November 10, 2025.(Maas)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to approve the regular meeting minutes as submitted.

G.  Consent

 

H. 

Public Comment on Non-agenda Items Falling Within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Commission

 

This is the time to comment on any matter falling within the scope of the Bozeman City Commission. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the City Commission cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the City Commission shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name, and state whether you are a resident of the city or a property owner within the city in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes.

Written comments can be located in the Public Comment Repository.

I. 

Special Presentation

 

J.  Action Items

 

J.1  Provisional Adoption of an Ordinance Creating a Tenant Right to Counsel and a Landlord/Tenant Mediation and Adoption of a Resolution Adopting Commission Goals for a Tenant's Right to Counsel Program and a Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program(Saverud)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to adopt a Resolution of the City Commission Adopting Commission Goals for a Tenant's Right to Counsel Program and a Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program.

AND

I move to provisionally adopt an Ordinance of the City Commission Adopting a Tenant Right to Civil Counsel and Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program.

J.2  Ordinance 2151 Repeal and Replace Chapter 38, Unified Development Code Including Text and Zoning Map to Comply with the Montana Land Use Planning Act and Implement the Bozeman Community Plan, Application 21381(Saunders)

 

Supplemental Materials Provided:

CDB Recommended Revisions to the UDC - Nov 3 and 17, 2025

CDB Unpassed Motions and Discussion UDC revisions

Staff Recommended Revisions to the UDC Post Nov 3, 2025

 

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, draft ordinance, public comment, recommendation of the Community Development Board, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 21381 and move to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2151. 

K. 

Appointments

 

K.1  Appointments to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board(Newby)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one at-large member to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board to a term ending December 31, 2025 and one at-large member to a term ending December 31, 2026.

K.2  Appointment to the Economic Vitality Board(Maas)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one member to the Economic Vitality Board to a term ending December 31, 2025.

L.  FYI / Discussion

 

M.  Adjournment

 

City Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232. 
Commission meetings are televised live on cable channel 190 and streamed live on our Meeting Videos Page. 

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