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Commission debates draft Article 7 on neighborhood associations and INC; no final vote
Summary
Commissioners and members of the public spent substantial time reviewing proposed charter Article 7 language to strengthen neighborhood associations and advisory boards, raising concerns over 'consensus‑based' wording, a suggested 20‑neighborhood cap, enforceability of INC recommendations, and staff support; commissioners asked drafters to revise language and return.
Bozeman’s Study Commission devoted the second half of its April 24 meeting to an extensive review of proposed charter changes that would create a new Article 7 on public engagement, neighborhood associations and advisory boards. Commissioners and public commenters generally supported elevating civic engagement in the charter but disagreed over several specifics.
Commissioners Barbara (Barb) and Becky, who co‑authored the draft language, framed the proposal as an effort to strengthen two‑way communication between the city and residents and to improve the functioning of neighborhood associations and the Inter‑Neighborhood Council (INC). They said the draft borrows from the National Civic League model and local public input gathered over…
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