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Bozeman commission approves routine minutes, consent items and a county solid waste board appointment
Summary
At the Nov. 10 meeting the commission unanimously approved minutes, a nine-item consent agenda, excused a commissioner absence and appointed Russ Ward as the city's representative to the Gallatin County Solid Waste Management District Board; no final action was taken on the UDC update.
During its Nov. 10 session the Bozeman City Commission handled several procedural and appointment items while reserving final action on the Unified Development Code update for upcoming hearings.
Key votes and motions
- Excuse absence of Commissioner Magic: Motion to authorize the absence was made and approved in roll call (recorded 4–0; one commissioner excused). No additional conditions were recorded.
- Approve minutes (Oct. 21 and Oct. 28, 2025): Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes as submitted passed unanimously.
- Consent agenda (G1–G9): A motion to adopt nine consent agenda items passed unanimously 4–0. Staff highlighted G5, a continuation agreement with SafeBuilt to provide third-party plans review when technical structural-engineering review is required.
- Appointment to Gallatin County Solid Waste Management District Board: The Commission appointed Russ Ward to serve as the city representative to the county solid waste board for a term ending June 1, 2026, following the retirement of long-time superintendent Kevin Hanlon; the vote was unanimous 4–0.
No votes were taken on the UDC repeal/replacement during the work session; staff will return with a revised draft and a clear list of substantive versus cleanup changes ahead of scheduled Dec. hearings.
