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THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA


Tuesday, August 4, 2026

City Commission meetings are open to all members of the public.

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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.  

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A. 

Call to Order - EARLY START TIME  of 2:00 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. 

Public Service Announcements

 

E.  FYI

 

F.  Commission Disclosures

 

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  Formal Cancellation of the August 11, 2026, Regular City Commission Meeting(Maas)

 

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

 

G.3  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award and Final Contract Documents, Once Received, to Elevation Excavation for Construction of the Bozeman Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths Transportation Alternatives Project(Gamradt)

 

G.4  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Maintenance Agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation for the Bridger Point Master Site Plan Project(Lonsdale)

 

G.5  Authorize City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Montana Legal Services Association to implement and provide legal services to residential tenants in Bozeman under the City's Bozeman Tenant Right to Counsel Program.(Rowley )

 

G.6  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Term Contract with Cascadia Partners, LLC for Economic Development Services(DiTommaso)

 

G.7  Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC (AE2S) for the Pressure Reducing Valve Phase 1 Upgrade Project(Nielsen)

 

G.8  Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC (AE2S) for the Integrated Water Resource Plan Update(Nielsen)

 

G.9  Authorize the City Manager to Sign Task Order 5 with Cushing Terrell for Analysis of a Housing Site in the Turnrow Subdivision(Fine)

 

G.10  Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 5 with CK May Excavating, Inc. For the 2024 Street and Utility Improvements Project(Johnson)

 

G.11  Resolution, Adoption of the 133 Maus Lane Annexation, Annexing 5.13 acres Including Adjacent Right-of-Way, Application 25213(Rogers)

 

G.12  Resolution, Adoption of the 1071 Story Mill Road Annexation, Annexing 1.173 acres, Application 25525(Rogers)

 

G.13  Ordinance, Provisional Adoption, Establishing Zoning Designations of M-1, Light Manufacturing, in Association with the Annexation of 5.13 Acres, the 133 Maus Lane Annexation, Application 25213(Rogers)

 

G.14  Ordinance, Provisional Adoption, Establishing a Zoning Designation of R-1, Residential Low-Density District, in Association with the Annexation of 1.173 Acres, the 1071 Story Mill Road Annexation, Application 25525(Rogers)

 

G.15  Ordinance Final Adoption Dissolving Department of Strategic Services and Creating Department of Communications & Engagement(Winn)

 

H.  Consent II: Items Acted Upon Without Prior Unanimous Approval

 

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

H.1  Resolution, Adoption of the 5211 Baxter Lane Annexation, Annexing 163.9 acres. The Property is Generally Located on the Northwest Corner of Baxter Lane and Harper Pucket Road, Application 24570(Rogers)

 

H.2  Ordinance, Provisional Adoption, Establishing Zoning Designations of R-5 (RD), Residential High Density Mixed District, and R-3 (RB), Residential Medium-Density District, in Association with the Annexation of 163.9 Acres, the 5211 Baxter Lane Annexation, Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of Baxter Lane and Harper Pucket Road, Application 24570(Rogers)

 

I. 

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.

J.  Special Presentation

 

Special presentations typically have neither public nor City Commission comment.

J.1  National Community Survey Special Presentation(Clark)

 

K. 

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.

K.1  Community Housing Work Session(Guyer)

 

L. 

Appointments

 

Public comment will be called for on all appointments prior to City Commission voting. Oral comments are usually limited to three (3) minutes.

L.1  Appointment to the Board of Ethics(Maas)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one member to the Board of Ethics with terms expiring July 31, 2028. 

M. 

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.

M.1  Authorize the Mayor to Approve the CDBG Program Year 3 Annual Action Plan and Sign the Program Year 3 Allocation.(Guyer)

 

This item was noticed for a 6 p.m. public hearing; if necessary, the meeting will recess until 6 p.m. if previous business concludes prior.

 

Consider the Motion: Authorize the Mayor to Approve the CDBG Program Year 3 Annual Action Plan and Sign the Program Year 3 Allocation.

N.  FYI / Discussion

 

O.  Adjournment