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THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA


Tuesday, December 16, 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 to Order - 6:00 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.  Consent

 

G. 

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.

H.  Special Presentation

 

I.  Action Items

 

I.2  Annexation and Zone Map Amendment Requesting Annexation and the Establishment of an Initial Zoning Designation of R-3 on 17.92 Acres, the L Street Annexation, Application 25360(Rogers)

 

Recommended City Commission Annexation Motion:

Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 25360 and move to approve the L Street Annexation subject to the terms of annexation and direct staff to prepare an annexation agreement.

Recommended City Commission Zoning Motion:

Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, recommendation of the Zoning Commission, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 25360 and move to approve the L Street Zone Map Amendment with contingencies of approval necessary to complete adoption of an implementing ordinance.

J. 

Appointments

 

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

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint up to four members to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board to a term ending December 31, 2027.

AND

I move to appoint [INSERT NAME] as the Chair and [INSERT NAME] as the Vice-chair.

J.2  Appointments to the Sustainability Board(Newby)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint up to four members to the Sustainability Board to terms ending December 31, 2027 and one member to a term ending December 31, 2026.

AND

I move to appoint [Insert name] as Chair and [Insert name] as Vice-chair of the Sustainability Board.

J.3  Appointments to the Economic Vitality Board(Newby)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint up to four members to the Economic Vitality Board to a term ending December 31, 2027.

AND

I move to appoint [INSERT NAME] as the Chair and [INSERT NAME] as the Vice-chair of the Economic Vitality Board.

J.4  Appointments to the Community Development Advisory Board(Newby)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint up to two Bozeman Citizen members to the Community Development Board for terms ending December 31, 2027. 

AND

I move to appoint [INSERT NAME] as the Chair and [INSERT NAME] as the Vice-chair

J.5  Appointments to the Tax Increment Financing Board(Newby)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint the following:

Commissioner Scott MacFarlane as the Gallatin County representative

Mike Waterman as the Bozeman School District 7 representative

Susan Fraser as the Midtown Urban Renewal District Representative

Natalie Van Dusen as the Northeast Urban Renewal District Representative

Nolan Campbell as a citizen member

Julien Morice as a citizen member

Martin Matsen as a citizen member

 

AND

I move to appoint [INSERT NAME] as the as the Chair and [INSERT NAME] as the Vice-chair.

K.  FYI / Discussion

 

L.  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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