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Bozeman commissioners set ground rules for meetings and public comment at priorities retreat
Summary
At a January retreat, Bozeman City commissioners and staff discussed communication norms, meeting start times and how to balance accessibility with efficient decision-making. Staff was asked to return draft timelines and resource estimates to help narrow two‑year priorities.
The Bozeman City Commission opened a half‑day priorities retreat with an overview of goals and public‑comment procedures, then spent the morning agreeing on norms for commissioner‑staff communication and how to handle consent items.
The presiding officer urged commissioners to route substantive requests through the city manager or the appropriate staff liaison so staff are not repeatedly pulled by multiple elected officials. Commissioners discussed using…
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