THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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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
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. FYI
E. Commission Disclosures
F. Consent
F.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval (Waters)
F.2 The Montana Department of Commerce Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Program Contract Extension (Amended Contract MT-BSTF-1-23-20A) and Grant Award Increase for Bridger Photonics, Inc., authorize the City manager, or their designee, to execute additional documents required to facilitate and manage the amended BSTF contract(s), and authorize increased budget authority from the original grant award amount of $150,000 to the amended grant award amount of $300,000; an increase of $150,000(DiTommaso)
F.3 Ordinance 2154, Final Adoption of the 1801 and 1805 Willow Way Zone Map Amendment Initially Establishing an R-4 , Residential High Density District Zone to 1.06 Acres in Association with Annexation of the Same, Resolution 5550.(Cramblet)
Consider the Motion: I move to approve Consent Items 1 – 3 as submitted.
G. Public Comment
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 address 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. Other Agency Hearing
H.1 Public Hearing for the North 3rd Apartments and the 14th & Patrick Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Projects Applying for Real Property Tax Exemption from Montana Board of Housing(Fine)
I. Appointments
I.1 Appointments to the Board of Ethics (Maas)
Consider the Motion: I move to appoint two members to the Board of Ethics with terms expiring July 31, 2025.
J. Action Items
J.1 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Green Power Program Term Sheet with NorthWestern Energy(Meyer)
Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the draft Green Power Program Term Sheet, the staff report, public comment, the recommendation from the Sustainability Advisory Board, and all information presented, I move to authorize the City Manager to sign the Green Power Program Term Sheet with NorthWestern Energy and administratively approve future minor changes.
J.2 Appoint a New Bozeman City Commissioner (City Commission)
Consider the Motion: I move to appoint ____________ to the position of Bozeman City Commissioner with a term ending in compliance with Section 2.06(c) of the Bozeman Charter for the the term that will expire at the beginning of the first regularly scheduled meeting in January of 2026.
K. FYI / Discussion
L. Adjournment
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