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THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA


Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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. Adaptive listening devices and handheld microphones are available for use by audience members upon request.

How to Participate: 

If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to comments@bozemanmt.gov 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 and oral comments are usually limited to three (3) minutes.  

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 - 4:00 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 March 24, 2026(Newby)

 

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

G.  Consent

 

Public comment on items within the Consent Agenda will be called for prior to the City Commission vote for approval. Oral comments are usually limited to three (3) minutes.

G.1  Authorize the City Commission to Send a Letter to the Museum of the Rockies Board of Trustees to Request Engagement Relating to Public Access(City Commission)

 

G.2  Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval(Edwards)

 

G.3  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Bozeman Parks and Trails Community Grant Agreement with Bozeman Library Friends and Foundation for support of a musical garden at the Bozeman Public Library(Jadin)

 

G.4  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award and Final Contract Documents, Once Received, to Knife River, for Construction of the McIlhattan Road Bikefill Access Improvements(Gamradt)

 

G.5  Ratify the City Manager's signature on the Gallatin County 2026 Fire Operating Plan(Waldo)

 

G.6  A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, Upon Approval of the City Attorney, to Sign the Right of Way Agreement, Warranty Deed, and All Other Necessary Documents to Complete Right of Way Acquisition and Effectuate Closing from Emil Anderson for the Fowler Avenue Connection(Murray)

 

G.7  Ratify the City Manager's Signature on Construction Agreement with Peak Water Service to Repair Montana Department of Transportation Sewer Lift Station(Pericich)

 

G.8  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Master Agreement with Jackola Engineering & Architecture for Lindley Center Renovations(Miller)

 

G.9  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Advantage Spraying Services, Inc. for Snow Removal Services in the Parks and Trails District(Canter)

 

G.10  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Clean Slate Group LLC for Snow Removal Services in the Parks and Trails District(Canter)

 

G.11  Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Professional Services Agreement with DOWL, LLC, for the Hyalite Intake Rehabilitation Project(Johnson)

 

G.12  Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment 2 to Task Order 4 of the Professional Services Master Task Order Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., providing engineering services for the East Gallatin River Bank 3 Restoration Project, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project WW111(Nielsen)

 

G.13  Authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order 4 with Cushing Terrell for Fowler Neighborhood Design Workshop(Fine)

 

G.14  Authorize the City Manager to Sign Addendum 3 to the License Agreement with NorthWestern Energy for the Bozeman Solar Project at the Water Reclamation Facility Extending the License Term for an Additional Two Years or Until the Property is Transferred(Meyer)

 

G.15  Resolution for the Intent to Create a Special Improvement Lighting District 799 for ANNE Subdivision Phase II LOT 5C-1 AND Open Space A-1(Hodnett)

 

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 (3) minutes.

Written comments can be located in the Public Comment Repository.

I. 

Work Session

 

Public comment on all work sessions will be called for prior to the City Commission conducting discussion. Oral comments are usually limited to three (3) minutes.

I.1  Advisory Board Work Session(Rowley)

 

J.  Mayoral Proclamation

 

J.1  Mayoral Proclamation Proclaiming Americans with Disabilities Act Month(Morrison)

 

K.  Special Presentation

 

Special presentations typically have neither public nor City Commission comment.

K.1  Kagy Boulevard Construction Update(Ross)

 

L.  Action Items

 

Public comment on all action items will be called for prior to the City Commission making a motion or conducting discussion. Oral comments are usually limited to three (3) minutes.

L.1  Approval of the Community Engagement Plan for the 2027 Transportation Master Plan Update(Esparza)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to approve the Community Engagement Plan for the 2027 Transportation Master Plan Update.

L.2  Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Green Power Program Lead Community Agreement with NorthWestern Energy(Meyer)

 

Authorize the City Manager to sign the Green Power Program Lead Community Agreement with NorthWestern Energy. 

L.3  Ordinance Dissolving Department of Strategic Services and Creating Department of Communications & Engagement(Winn)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to provisionally adopt this Ordinance Dissolving Department of Strategic Services and Creating Department of Communications & Engagement.

M.  FYI / Discussion

 

N.  Adjournment