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Nathan Gracie, who introduced himself as vice chair of the Sustainability Board but speaking on his own behalf, said the board established by Resolution 5327 is well positioned to advise on UDC updates and affordable-housing work and asked that the board be given a more prominent role.

\"Few factors influence these livelihoods more than our built environment,\" Gracie said, adding that the sustainability board could provide \"relevant and practical advisory recommendations\" on code updates tied to climate and development goals.

Bozeman resident Daniel Carty asked staff to clarify at the Jan. 28 commission meeting how the proposed affordable-housing ordinance (to live under BMC Division 38,380, as referenced in the meeting) will interact with overlay standards and historic-preservation guidelines (mentioned as BMC Division 38340 and BMC Division 3811010B in public remarks). Carty said staff did not fully explain those interactions at a recent Community Development Advisory Board meeting and requested that the commission direct staff to provide specific clarifications on Jan. 28.

Why it matters: The UDC and affordable-housing ordinance changes affect notice requirements, neighborhood-conservation overlay district (NCOD) rules and landmark-preservation criteria; several speakers said they want clear, robust public engagement before rule changes are finalized. Commissioners noted that the Historic Preservation Advisory Board will review NCOD issues following an earlier work session and encouraged public participation.

Other public comments during the period raised development and community-notice concerns; commissioners and staff noted the upcoming schedule of neighborhood engagement and the Jan. 28 follow-up will address technical interactions between ordinances and overlay standards.

Ending: Staff were asked to provide clarifications at the Jan. 28 meeting; speakers identified the Historic Preservation Advisory Board and other advisory bodies as appropriate fora for further review and public discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bozeman City Commission\tJanuary 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents and a member of the Sustainability Board urged clearer public engagement and a stronger advisory role for boards as the city updates its Unified Development Code and prepares an affordable-housing ordinance.","taxTitle","Bozeman City, Gallatin County, Montana","taxId",48745,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358505,"Votes at a glance: Bozeman City Commission, Jan. 14",3250,1007640,4258290,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212404-6267464da0c15f6ee77f029201ddf503&start=1007&end=4258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212404-6267464da0c15f6ee77f029201ddf503/thumbnail_1007640.jpg","/articles/6358505/Bozeman-City/Gallatin-County/Montana/Votes-at-a-glance-Bozeman-City-Commission-Jan-14","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358505-95ee3e910ebd03bc0ced53905d07d33d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204551&Signature=WVIhquKrKHSf85gDJ0QpCR9IzzPAEdZKxDXsCLNpkGg90ZTwl1vuiPO59a~k9wqsiQ3Hq-0p4AUBwRFMJddAqeWTpLoztUYd6sLAYwByVNMFpBWB8SNVjqgHrz5F9LL0qVJHOqHnD0ay3g77QQsaR66Bb34zYjqz5GvWDB3DC1jINkU2bh5TEyjpud~5CtAz0lPZLa62FaMBuCGE56jsi7xOcaJPQH5QDvZ5CuP2h4d3h7NSXSO9LlrQmb-KqvwRJ0dDle9AHK0bL~gH7PBYcSL3XVSpRKXX0lQwsISUF55sGClf1b~ZHlfWFNUZy7q8MmpTThs9B4r-~l1Hc0v6Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bozeman City Commission on Jan. 14 recorded several unanimous votes on consent items, the FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and advisory-board appointments. The commission also moved one item off the agenda for a future meeting.

Key outcomes
- Consent items F1 through F4: Approved unanimously. Staff noted item F2 affirms a $360,000 allocation from commission discretionary funds to HRDC for shelter operations.
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (FY2024) and auditors' letter: Approved unanimously (see separate coverage of the audit presentation).
- Appointments:
- Economic Vitality Board: Daniel Rogers, Albert Jones, and Nathan Stein appointed through Dec. 31, 2026; Danielle Rogers appointed chair; Mona Schwartz appointed vice chair. Motion by Commissioner Boddy; unanimous approval.
- Historic Preservation Advisory Board: Jim Webster appointed (at-large position) through June 30, 2026. Motion carried unanimously.
- Building Board of Appeals: Eigen Graf, Thomas Kujawa and Andrew Arena appointed through Dec. 31, 2026; Eigen Graf appointed chair. Motion carried unanimously.
- Agenda housekeeping: Item H2 was pulled and moved to a future meeting; no hearing or vote occurred on that item.

The motions were made and recorded on the Jan. 14 agenda; roll-call votes were unanimous for the items taken.

Ending: The commission closed public comment and moved on to subsequent business after approving the listed items.","A roundup of formal actions taken Jan. 14 by the Bozeman City Commission: four consent items approved, FY2024 ACFR approved, three advisory-board appointment votes approved unanimously; one agenda item (H2) was pulled for a future meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":80,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358510,"Bozeman City Commission approves FY2024 comprehensive financial report; auditors issue clean opinion",2826,1431725,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212404-6267464da0c15f6ee77f029201ddf503&start=1431&end=4258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212404-6267464da0c15f6ee77f029201ddf503/thumbnail_1431725.jpg","/articles/6358510/Bozeman-City/Gallatin-County/Montana/Bozeman-City-Commission-approves-FY2024-comprehensive-financial-report-auditors-issue-clean-opinion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358510-912bb0a43bfdae5bd8022bab0e301757/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204551&Signature=J5IA3Sn5AQh~no7qOujgkqq0V3JLz~Spkk0nzyaXvzJqWpojQ28kl3ByFts4ybGTfqdTkun3SqJuB16tDVoOBW0Tpz4fcIju6hra-O8nljaGl--SgDh9ZycFLBnEMA-QKk83ibWhSWDENSMSJx0T04f7IJTTKHCc8VsOnGUSdeDz~h9IYgirhjw23m8uK~xX-1KByRjYII8xesx4J~UwlcCTzoLz7Ctn39bvvyH3bNcboPatdETuiyOswJZi-aPnwwKMsxa-iWW5N~P3UAYU1IVMeHSw9TmCFgf6ISfO2jKPiOCfFcVGcr-uJK6dR1H0mBrhjoFExpyfa-CiwLMqcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bozeman City Commission on Jan. 14 voted unanimously to accept the City of Bozeman\u0000fiscal year 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the auditors\u0000letter to governance.

Auditors from I. Bailey delivered an unmodified opinion, saying the city's financial statements \"are presented fairly in all material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States,\" and reported no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal control and no instances of noncompliance for the federal program tested (ARPA), the audit partner said.

The ACFR, issued Dec. 20, 2024, shows the city's net position grew to $693,400,000 in 2024 from $636,200,000 the prior year, with approximately $568,700,000 invested in capital assets and $9,400,000 reported as unrestricted. Auditors and staff told commissioners that much of the apparent increase reflects capital investment and capital carryforwards rather than immediately spendable cash.

\"Your financial statements are presented fairly in all material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States,\" Janine Hathcock, audit partner at I. Bailey, said during the presentation. Melissa Hodnet, the city's finance director, noted the report's issuance date and explained carryforward, reserve, and budget timing considerations to commissioners.

Why it matters: the ACFR is the document bond raters, investors and agencies use to assess municipal credit and long-term fiscal health. A clean audit opinion supports market confidence and confirms compliance with auditing and federal uniform-guidance requirements for the city\u0000\u0000s federal awards.

Key details from the report and presentation:
- Net position (equity) increased to $693,400,000 in 2024; unrestricted net position is $9,400,000. The auditors reported a $57.2 million net increase in total net position for the year.
- The increase in revenues included an additional $5.6 million from property tax revenue (mill levy and assessed value changes) and increases in charges for services (about $5.9 million) tied partly to adopted utility rate increases in 2024 (12% for water and sewer, 8% for stormwater).
- Governmental fund balances rose by $17.4 million, with $18.7 million unassigned (roughly 19% of total fund balance).
- The single-audit review of federal awards tested ARPA funds and produced an unmodified compliance opinion; auditors said most ARPA funds are committed and spending must be completed by the federal deadline for commitments.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about items auditors identified as \"sensitive disclosures,\" capitalization of donated infrastructure, impact-fee calculations (a prior-year finding that staff addressed) and the distinction between fund balance shown in the ACFR and budget carryforwards that will be considered in the FY25 budget process. City staff said they will review carryforwards and related budget adjustments with departments through June and return to the commission with any recommendations.

The motion to approve the ACFR and the auditors' governance letter was moved by Commissioner Maczek and seconded by Commissioner Moby. The roll call vote recorded Aye from Commissioner Magick, Commissioner Boddy, Commissioner Fisher, Deputy Mayor Morrison and Mayor Cunningham; the motion passed unanimously.

The city manager and finance staff noted that the ACFR will feed into the upcoming biennial budget work and that collective-bargaining contracts and pending state legislative changes remain external variables for future budgeting.

Ending: The presentation and vote closed the audit item; staff and auditors remained available to follow up on technical questions as commissioners and departments incorporate the 2024 actuals into the FY25 and FY26 budget process.","The commission unanimously approved the City of Bozeman\u0000FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report on Jan. 14. Auditors from I. Bailey issued an unmodified (clean) opinion and reported no reportable internal-control deficiencies or federal-compliance findings; the single-audit review of ARPA funds was also clean.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358495,"Governor awards $30,000 to support Ijo Pomeroy Peace Park project",121,683725,804975,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2212404-6267464da0c15f6ee77f029201ddf503&start=683&end=804","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2212404-6267464da0c15f6ee77f029201ddf503/thumbnail_683725.jpg","/articles/6358495/Bozeman-City/Gallatin-County/Montana/Governor-awards-30000-to-support-Ijo-Pomeroy-Peace-Park-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358495-8cbd5da73c96835810a71b27bb2c2a28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204551&Signature=V9i5vx7t8cmebNuP2Q6AvPe~ANI4xvsv0866qvGqF0TQ6QFMEOqbllrjb2pBHUsi7XNh9aIAL8W2t7irQE4di3ov1OFtrd62xD8k6lquOAefQLQJ9BwOn3EvxZg4P7hwJow4QY5S4IjrhrS4EFpkYTMxhtRe4CKqIl-6HHoHb62zBWqAX~Cm5j4EqJ6AaXciFXKdukmzAUEOtnSY4cgWJEqHU8GOTEtsZ9ExspQ0OGoS9cqJmtYPpZKV3VVT2kSUHH1cnNAKV7jnUE93nlgAb8xU2b~dQPfC-C8EazwPCRAiufD5VtZsU~QjCxaupfSrbtI8YU33wwFdUe0zWObiWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Bozeman received a $30,000 grant from Governor Greg Gianforte to support the Ijo Pomeroy Peace Park project, City Manager Chuck Wynne announced at the Jan. 14 commission meeting.

Wynne said the grant is an important financial piece for the project and thanked Commissioner Majic for convening community groups to advance the effort. He said further discussion about the project will follow at future meetings.

Why it matters: The grant provides seed funding for a named park project and signals state-level support; staff indicated subsequent updates and community conversations will follow.

Ending: Staff said there will be more conversation about the project and financing in the coming weeks as planning continues.","City Manager announced a $30,000 state grant from Governor Gianforte for the Ijo Pomeroy Peace Park project. Commissioner Majic was recognized for coordinating community groups involved in the project.","actionData","errors"]

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