Community Development Board — February 2, 2026

The Community Development Board held their annual ethics training on February 2nd, 2026, walking through five real-world scenarios involving conflicts of interest, disclosure, and board governance. Chair Ben Lloyd and board members debated the gray areas of ethics — from financial conflicts to perception problems — while staff emphasized the importance of transparency, consulting the city attorney, and remembering that decisions should serve the whole community, not individual interests.

Chapters

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:06 – Meeting Overview and Agenda
00:00:53 – Annual Ethics Training Requirements
00:01:41 – Scenario 1: TIF Board Member Conflict
00:03:02 – Scenario 2: Speaking on Behalf of Board
00:03:55 – Scenario 3: Board Chair Hotel Competition
00:04:45 – Scenario 4: Nonprofit Employment Interest
00:05:46 – Scenario 5: Family Employment Disclosure
00:06:41 – Key Takeaways and City Attorney Guidance
00:07:09 – Upcoming February 23rd Meeting Preview

Transportation Board — January 28, 2026 Jan 29, 2026

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Transportation Board — January 28, 2026

The Bozeman Transportation Board welcomed new leadership and tackled a comprehensive two-year work plan in this January 2026 meeting. With the neighborhood traffic calming program now live, a major Transportation Master Plan update on the horizon, and debates brewing over paid parking and e-bike policy, the board has a full agenda ahead.

Chapters

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:48 – New Board Leadership & Updates
00:01:08 – Traffic Calming & Safety Programs
00:02:22 – Ethics Training Scenarios
00:03:53 – Nonprofit Conflicts & Impartiality
00:05:27 – Transportation Master Plan Update
00:06:36 – Capital Projects & Parking Policy
00:08:20 – Looking Ahead

GVMPO Transportation Policy Advisory Committee — January 28, 2026 Jan 29, 2026

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Gallatin Valley Mpo Tpcc Meeting Minutes — January 28, 2026

The Gallatin Valley MPO Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee workshopped the draft vision, goals, and objectives for the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. The committee debated safety targets, system preservation priorities, and coordination with the Montana Department of Transportation on speed limits, while also tabling the election of a new chair until February.

Chapters

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:00 – Committee Leadership and Quorum
00:00:00 – Long Range Transportation Plan Overview
00:00:00 – Community Engagement and Feedback
00:00:00 – Safety Goal Debate and Edits
00:00:00 – Speed Limits and MDT Coordination
00:00:00 – System Maintenance and Preservation
00:00:00 – Additional Goal Refinements
00:00:00 – Next Steps and Timeline

Community Development Board — January 26, 2026 Jan 27, 2026

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Community Development Board — January 26, 2026

The Community Development Board approves the Bridger Creek Golf Course annexation and zoning just before Bozeman's new development code takes effect. Board members debate whether R1 or a denser zoning is more appropriate for long-term neighborhood planning, and the city shares striking new data on housing vacancy rates hitting a 16-year high.

Chapters

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:37 – Meeting Agenda Overview
00:00:51 – Bridger Creek Golf Course Proposal
00:02:20 – New Zoning Code Timing
00:02:47 – Board Debate on Density
00:04:29 – Spot Zoning Concerns
00:05:21 – Vacant Housing & Market Data
00:07:11 – Housing Types Mismatch
00:08:26 – New Board Members
00:08:59 – Key Takeaways

City Commission — December 16, 2025 Dec 17, 2025

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City Commission — December 16, 2025

Mayor Cunningham's final meeting of 2025 featured the city commission's final adoption of the new Unified Development Code after reversing course on downtown building heights. The commission also approved an annexation near Story Mill Park on a former Superfund site, made appointments to six advisory boards, and received the 2025 Climate Plan impact report.

Chapters

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:36 – Unified Development Code Overview
00:01:27 – Downtown Height Debate Begins
00:03:23 – Public Comment: Height Arguments
00:05:19 – Commission Amendment and Vote
00:08:58 – L Street Annexation and Zoning
00:10:38 – Environmental Liability Questions
00:11:48 – Consent Agenda and Board Appointments
00:12:35 – Climate Plan Impact Report