The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board meets for the first time to review their inaugural TIF assistance request from Light Conversion USA, a growing photonics company. The board also discusses proposed budgets for the Midtown and Northeast urban renewal districts, shaped by neighborhood input and ongoing concerns about conflicts of interest.

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The Historic Preservation Advisory Board heard passionate public testimony about tall buildings, developer pressure, and enforcement of historic preservation rules, then welcomed the Lakota Group consulting firm to present their approach to updating Bozeman's neighborhood design guidelines. The board voted to adopt a community engagement plan with amendments prioritizing walking tours and surveys.

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The Bozeman Study Commission revised its timeline for putting charter amendments on the November ballot, approved hiring a ballot education firm, and decisively rejected special elections as a method for filling city commissioner vacancies. County elections officials explained the legal and logistical barriers, while commissioners debated whether the current appointment process adequately serves the public.

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The Bozeman BID Board discusses a proposed 5% budget increase for fiscal year 2027 while grappling with bigger strategic questions about the district's future as the Tax Increment Financing sunsets in seven years. Updates include holiday light repairs, flower basket solutions, and significant progress on Bozeman Creek, downtown parking, and the federal building site.

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The Gallatin Valley MPO Technical Advisory Committee unanimously recommended the vision, goals, and objectives for the region's Long Range Transportation Plan. But first, there was an interesting debate about Vision Zero safety language—is it realistic to promise zero traffic deaths? Plus, an announcement about next month's in-person meeting in Belgrade.

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