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Commission approves Downtown BID and multiple urban renewal budgets; Midtown parking and URD boards draw debate
Summary
The Bozeman City Commission approved the Downtown BID work plan and multiple urban renewal district budgets, while debate focused on a $5 million Midtown parking allocation, the lack of reliable parking-supply data and whether URD advisory boards should be revived.
The Bozeman City Commission on May 6 approved the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) work plan and multiple urban renewal district (URD) budgets and work plans for fiscal year 2026, while commissioners and members of the public debated priorities for public parking, URD governance and neighborhood engagement.
The Downtown BID presented a fiscal year 2026 budget that funds downtown maintenance, graffiti removal, flower baskets, event support, and a continuing contribution to downtown safety programs. BID representatives noted volunteer and seasonal staffing continuity and a contract to maintain downtown parking-garage cleaning.
City staff and downtown partners presented the downtown URD work plan, which included ongoing payments on…
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