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Bozeman study commission adopts timetable, schedules first public hearing for April 3
Summary
The Bozeman Study Commission on March 6 approved a work timetable and voted to hold its required first public hearing on April 3, 2025, after debating whether to keep the hearing in March or move it to April to allow more outreach. The commission also authorized the absence of Commissioner Becky France.
The Bozeman Study Commission voted March 6 to adopt a timetable for its work and to hold its first public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on April 3, 2025, in City Commission chambers. The commission also voted to authorize the absence of Commissioner Becky France for the meeting.
The timetable is a statutory requirement: the commission must publish a chronology of its planned work within 90 days of its first meeting. Commissioners debated whether to hold the required initial public hearing in March, as originally drafted, or delay it to April to allow more promotion and outreach. After discussion and public comment, members amended the draft timetable to list April 3, 2025, as the date for the first public hearing and then adopted the timetable as amended by voice vote; the final recorded outcome was listed as “motion carries four-zero.”
Public speakers urged clearer notice and easier access to commission materials. Trish Creeheim (17 East Lammy) asked the commission “to be as clear as possible about what the expectations are for the community feedback that you're looking for so people are more prepared to come to the meeting and offer meaningful comments.” Kristen Spain (77 Centennial Trail) urged clearer navigation to find commission materials online. Eva Kellenberg recommended using the city’s Engage Bozeman site as a resource.
The commission decided to treat the April 3 meeting as the first statutorily required public hearing to gather input on “form, functions, powers, and problems of city government,” while using earlier meetings to develop outreach and communications planning. Commissioners agreed to hold a planning session before the hearing to develop outreach materials and logistics; the commission set a planning meeting for March 19, 2025, 4–6 p.m., and confirmed the April 3 hearing at 5:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Motion to authorize the absence of Commissioner Becky France: moved (Miss Strowell), seconded, outcome: approved (voice vote, “motion carries unanimously”). - Motion to amend the timetable to list April 3, 2025, as the date for the first public hearing: moved and seconded, outcome: approved by voice vote (“motion carries”). - Motion to adopt the timetable as amended: moved and seconded, outcome: approved (voice vote; final announcement “motion carries four-zero”).
The commission’s timetable and the public-hearing notice will be published as required by statute; staff said they would place the notice with legal publication and make additional outreach plans for April.
