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THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, September 15, 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.  

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

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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

 

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.

F.1  Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval(Edwards)

 

F.2  Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Notice of Award for the Fowler Avenue Connection Segment 1 Improvements project, to CK May Excavating, for the Total Bid in the Amount of $4,018,965.00, and Final Contract Documents Once Received(Murray)

 

F.3  Authorize the City Manager to sign the Torch Relay Agreement with LA28 to host the Olympic Torch Relay(Rowley)

 

F.4  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding and License Agreement with Gallatin County Emergency Management for the Sourdough Fuels Reduction Grant and Project Implementation(Heaston)

 

F.5  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Subscription Agreement with VertiGIS for Geographic Information System (GIS) Software Support Services(Jorgenson)

 

F.6  Authorize the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Strategies 360 for Tenants Right to Counsel Communications Services(Clark)

 

F.7  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Design 5 Landscape Architecture for Design Services for the Willson School Accessible Playground Project(Staley)

 

F.8  Authorize the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) for Website Hosting and Support Services for the Bozeman Drought Monitoring Tool(Ahlstrom)

 

F.9  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Hale Creative Consulting LLC for Staff Training Services for the Parks and Recreation Department(Canter)

 

F.10  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Sanbell for Preliminary Design of the North Frontage Road Wastewater and Shared-Use Pathway Improvements(Gamradt)

 

F.11  Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with OnSite Energy for the Bozeman Public Library Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Expansion Project( Meyer)

 

F.12  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Second Amendment with High Country Paving, Inc. for City Hall Parking Lot Replacement Project(Miller)

 

F.13  Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 4 to Task Order 3 of the Professional Services Master Task Order Agreement with HDR Engineering Providing for Construction Phase Services for the Water Reclamation Facility Solar Project(Heaston)

 

F.14  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order 1 with Cascadia Partners for Economic Development and Community Housing Services(DiTommaso )

 

F.15  A Resolution Adopting Corrected Resolution Numbers to Correct an Administrative Error(Maas)

 

F.16  Ordinance, Final Adoption of a Text Amendment modifying Sections 38.610.030 and 040 (Application of wetland regulations), 38.620 (Watercourse setbacks), and 38.710.120 (Submittal Materials for Review) within Chapter 38 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, Application 26217(Rogers)

 

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 (3) minutes.

Written comments can be located in the Public Comment Repository.

H. 

Special Presentation

 

Special Presentation

H.1  Bozeman Housing Affordability Civic Dialogue Final Results and Proposed Workplan(Morrison)

 

I.  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.

I.1  Ordinance 2026-## Provisional Adoption Creating a New Division of Chapter 40 of the Bozeman Municipal Code Related to Water Adequacy(Kohtz)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to Provisionally Adopt the Ordinance creating a new division of chapter 40 of the Bozeman Municipal Code related to water adequacy.

I.2  A Resolution Adopting the Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan(Jadin)

 

Consider the motion: I move to approve a Resolution Adopting the Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan.

J. 

Appointments

 

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

J.1  Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees(Maas)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one member [INSERT NAME] to the Library Board of Trustees to fulfill a term ending June 30, 2027, and I move to appoint one member [INSERT NAME] to the Library Board of Trustees for a term ending June 30, 2031.

K.  FYI / Discussion

 

L.  Adjournment