The City of Bozeman has a number of plans that help guide the way we sustainably grow and develop. These plans help to set a roadmap for predictable decision-making and work in harmony together to ensure all city functions are working towards the same goals.

Community Plan

The Community Plan is a fundamental policy document guiding growth and development in Bozeman. This plan guides land-use and development decisions to evaluate and prioritize the City’s actions moving forward.

Community Housing Action Plan

The Community Housing Action Plan outlines a partnership framework to address community housing in Bozeman over at least the next five years.  This plan presents a set of actions that address identified housing needs and creates a lasting framework for implementation that will evolve as the community and its housing needs continue to evolve.

Transportation Plan

 
The Bozeman Transportation Master Plan serves as a guide for development of and investment in the community's transportation systems in a comprehensive manner. It provides a blueprint for a transportation system that will serve the community's citizens well into the future.

Climate Plan

The Climate Plan outlines six focus areas with sixteen innovative, actionable solutions to reduce the City's greenhouse gas emissions and create a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable community while maintaining the wonderful quality of life here in Bozeman. This plan adopted bold emission mitigation targets to set a pathway to carbon neutrality by 2050, starting with significantly reducing emissions in the next five years, then transitioning to 100% net clean electricity within 10 years.

Sensitive Lands Protection Plan

The Sensitive Lands Protection Plan was a collaborative effort between rural and urban residents, the City of Bozeman and a Working Group of partners, including Gallatin County, other governing bodies, non-profits, and additional partners. It is a regional approach to protecting sensitive lands. It highlights sensitive lands identified through a robust GIS model and provides a menu of recommendations that can be used by agencies, non-profits, and landowners to protect our most sensitive resources.

Integrated Water Resources Plan

 The Integrated Water Resources Plan guides the City's water supply and use policies and practices through 2062. It outlines anticipated future water demand, examines different ways to meet future demand - through new supply or conservation practices - and recommends the most promising measures for further study and possible use.