Urban Parks Board reviews comprehensive Bozeman Creek flood mitigation and park development plan, fields questions on financing and sequencing
City staff presented an ambitious vision for the Bozeman Creek corridor aimed at reducing flood risk while creating new public parks and green space downtown. The plan, developed with the grassroots See Bozeman Creek group, targets a 1,250 cubic feet per second flow capacity to prevent downtown flooding from rain-on-snow events.
Board reviews community plan for 3,000-acre growth area, debates e-bike and e-scooter policies
The Bozeman Transportation Board held a work session on a draft community plan for a large growth area northwest of the city, discussing how to balance a street network with wetland protection. The board also began preliminary discussions on updating city policies to regulate the growing use of electric bikes, scooters, and e-motorcycles in public rights-of-way.
Economic Vitality Board
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Economic Vitality Board examines Belonging in Bozeman decision-making framework for city policy development
The Economic Vitality Board conducted a work session on a new decision-making tool designed to help city officials and staff ensure policies and budget decisions align with equal access goals. Board members provided extensive feedback on the tool's structure, data requirements, and implementation timing.
Economic Vitality Board approves backlog of meeting minutes, receives safety training
The board unanimously approved four months of previously unprocessed minutes on June 3rd due to staffing delays. Board members also participated in emergency response training led by the Bozeman Police Department's Community Resource Officer.
Economic Vitality Board hears fiber network's $135M impact, explores affordable housing models
The city's Yellowstone Fiber Network has generated over $135 million in economic activity and more than 1,400 jobs since launching in 2012, while the board also examined community land trusts as a strategy for permanent housing affordability.
Economic Vitality Board discusses affordable housing ordinance updates
The board held its first discussion on proposed changes to Bozeman's 2025 Affordable Housing Ordinance, including separate provisions for rental and for-sale housing and a new cash-in-lieu formula. Board members raised concerns about whether current incentives adequately encourage developers to build affordable units.