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Record of Proceedings

Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting - May 13, 2026

City Commission — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
BodyBozeman, Montana
SessionCity Commission
DateWednesday, May 13, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:00

Okay, so we can divide the city into four or six.

0:04

Welcome to Zoom.

0:05

Enter your meeting ID.

0:07

Follow me.

0:10

Yeah.

0:11

What are the name plaques that's on for our board members?

0:17

They're in a box.

0:19

Yeah, they they moved.

0:23

Enter your participant ID.

0:33

You have entered the meeting as a panelist.

0:36

Attendees can now hear you speak.

0:46

It looks like your way to our side.

1:26

Okay.

1:29

I feel bad when I call it over and ticky then it's a nice thing.

1:38

As you noticed earlier.

1:55

But I am interested in this.

2:25

I thought it was a bit of twenty minutes.

2:27

So let's get to a little piece and then we're going to have to go back to the same.

3:21

Good evening, and welcome to the May 13th meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board.

3:26

Before we begin, I'd like to explain the various ways to participate in tonight's meeting.

3:31

First, you can join us here in person in the commission room, or you can join us on Zoom.

3:36

Unfortunately, the sustainability board meeting video stream is unavailable on the commission's video page due to tech.

3:44

The video stream is actually now working.

3:46

There are no technical issues.

3:48

The meeting will be recorded via Zoom and uploaded at a later date.

3:53

Um if you need to view it later.

3:56

If you're joining us via Zoom live, you can provide public comment on an agenda item by using the raise your hand feature.

4:02

We take public comment in the room first, then move online.

4:06

Lastly, this board has decided to refer to one another on a first name basis for ease of communication.

4:12

With that, we call the May 13th meeting of the sustainability advisory board to order.

4:19

Natalie, are there any changes to the agenda?

4:25

No changes to the agenda.

4:29

Are there any disclosures board members would like to make on tonight's agenda?

4:37

Doesn't look like it.

4:38

And would anyone like to approve the minutes from the April eighth meeting?

4:43

Please move it to a vote.

4:48

I'll move to approve the meeting minutes from April 8th, 2026.

4:44

Second then.

4:58

Kessley, can you please facilitate the vote?

5:04

Jesse.

5:07

Aaron?

5:07

Aye.

5:08

Kendra.

5:09

Aye.

5:10

Brooke.

5:12

Aye.

5:17

Are there any FYIs anyone on the board would like to share?

5:24

I'll just briefly note for folks who are watching the video feed that we have another board member online.

5:31

For Claudeman is remote and is participating in the meeting.

5:38

Thank you.

5:41

Would this be the time to share Kristen's announcement?

5:45

Or it would be a great time.

5:47

Would you like to?

5:49

Sure.

5:50

If I can find it real quick.

5:52

So Kristen, who's a board member, who is not able to attend this meeting, sent an announcement for us to share.

6:00

So Bridger Bowl is hosting a community cleanup at Bridger Bowl from 3 to 6 p.m.

6:06

on May 28th.

6:08

They're partnering with Oboes Outside Kind, BSF and Wild Montana.

6:13

Obos will have their demo van, and people are encouraged to try out Obo shoes while walking and hiking during the cleanup.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Environmental Protection██████████████████████████26%
Procedural██████████████████18%
Community Engagement██████████████14%
Water And Wastewater Management██████████10%
Affordable Housing█████████9%
Engineering And Infrastructure███████7%
Public Engagement███████7%
Active Transportation████4%
Parks and Recreation████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting - May 13, 2026

The Sustainability Advisory Board convened on May 13, 2026, to approve the board's work plan for 2026-2027, receive updates on the city's engagement framework and the Earth Day Festival, and discuss various sustainability initiatives. The meeting was held in person and via Zoom, with board members and staff liaisons participating.

Consent Calendar

  • The board unanimously approved the meeting minutes from the April 8, 2026 meeting.
  • The board voted unanimously to adopt the 2026-2027 Sustainability Advisory Board work plan as presented, with no amendments.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made on non-agenda items or on the work plan.

Discussion Items

  • Work Plan Adoption: Natalie Myers, Sustainability Program Manager, presented the 2026-2027 work plan, which aligns with the city commission's priorities. Key additions included municipal solar projects, municipal EV charging stations, and a high-performance building standard for city facilities. The board discussed the distinction between planning and policy items, with members agreeing to keep the green power program under planning rather than policy. Commissioner Bodie clarified that trade-offs for affordable housing do not involve sacrificing wetland or water course setbacks, and that cash-in-lieu of parklands is allowed for smaller developments. The board also suggested a future presentation on the city's drought management plan.
  • Engagement Framework Update: The city is updating its engagement framework (Engage Bozeman) to comply with the Montana Land Use Planning Act (SB 382). A public survey is open until June 15, 2026, on the Engage Bozeman website. Board members were encouraged to share their feedback.
  • Earth Day Festival Summary: The 2026 Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival, led by volunteer Anne Ready, featured over 2,000 attendees, a 5K fun run, an EV car show, a poster contest, and cleanup week. The city's solid waste division provided year-round yellow trash bags for community cleanup. Board members suggested better marketing to businesses and HOAs, and exploring competitions or partnerships with MSU to increase participation.

Key Outcomes

  • The board unanimously approved the 2026-2027 work plan.
  • No formal action was taken on the engagement framework or Earth Day summary, but the board discussed potential improvements for future events.
  • Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, so we can divide the city into four or six. Welcome to Zoom. Enter your meeting ID. Follow me. Yeah. What are the name plaques that's on for our board members? They're in a box. Yeah, they they moved. Enter your participant ID. You have entered the meeting as a panelist. Attendees can now hear you speak. It looks like your way to our side. Okay. I feel bad when I call it over and ticky then it's a nice thing. As you noticed earlier. But I am interested in this. I thought it was a bit of twenty minutes. So let's get to a little piece and then we're going to have to go back to the same. Good evening, and welcome to the May 13th meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board. Before we begin, I'd like to explain the various ways to participate in tonight's meeting. First, you can join us here in person in the commission room, or you can join us on Zoom. Unfortunately, the sustainability board meeting video stream is unavailable on the commission's video page due to tech. The video stream is actually now working. There are no technical issues. The meeting will be recorded via Zoom and uploaded at a later date. Um if you need to view it later. If you're joining us via Zoom live, you can provide public comment on an agenda item by using the raise your hand feature. We take public comment in the room first, then move online. Lastly, this board has decided to refer to one another on a first name basis for ease of communication. With that, we call the May 13th meeting of the sustainability advisory board to order. Natalie, are there any changes to the agenda? No changes to the agenda. Are there any disclosures board members would like to make on tonight's agenda? Doesn't look like it. And would anyone like to approve the minutes from the April eighth meeting? Please move it to a vote. I'll move to approve the meeting minutes from April 8th, 2026. Second then. Kessley, can you please facilitate the vote? Jesse. Aaron? Aye. Kendra. Aye. Brooke. Aye. Are there any FYIs anyone on the board would like to share? I'll just briefly note for folks who are watching the video feed that we have another board member online. For Claudeman is remote and is participating in the meeting. Thank you.

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