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Inter-Neighborhood Council of Bozeman Regular Meeting - October 8, 2026

City Commission — Thursday, October 8, 2026
BodyBozeman, Montana
SessionCity Commission
DateThursday, October 8, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:44

Before we start the meeting, I'd like to remind folks of a couple of things to make it easier for you to follow along and make public comment.

0:51

You can join us in real time in several different ways.

0:54

First by attending in person at the city commission room and see we have quite a crowd today.

0:59

Second, stream being live on your computer by going to the meeting's video page at Bozeman MT.gov and clicking the view live event link.

1:09

Third, you can watch the meeting on cable TV on channel one ninety.

1:13

You can also join us through the our video conference.

1:16

You'll find the link to join us on the agenda.

1:19

Click the link to register, enter the required information, and click submit and join now to enter the meeting.

1:25

You can also live listen to audio only via the phone number listed on the agenda.

1:30

If you're joining us online and having connectivity issues, try exiting out of the meeting and coming back in.

1:37

If you continue to have issues, please remember you can also access via the phone information or on cable channel one ninety.

1:44

If you would like to offer public comment, there are three ways you can do that.

1:48

If you are attending the meeting in person when public comment is called, please form an orderly line at the podium and wait for your turn to comment.

1:56

Second, if you are joining us through video conference, you can use the raise your hand feature at the bottom of the panel.

2:02

Click that hand and when it is your turn to comment, staff will call you by name.

2:06

Please remember to go back in and click the hand when you have finished making your comment.

2:11

Lastly, as always, you can email your public comment to comments at Bozeman MT.gov.

2:16

And if your comment is received by noon the day of the meeting, your comment will be distributed prior to the meeting.

2:23

With that, I would like to formally call this meeting to order.

2:27

Let's start with some introductions.

Unassigned speaker

2:30

Why

Speaker 1

2:30

don't we

Unassigned speaker

2:31

start over here?

Unassigned speaker

2:35

I'm Dan from the Marvin edition.

Speaker 2

2:44

Kathy Rich, the University Neighborhood Association.

Speaker 1

2:55

Beth Boyson of New Highlight View Neighborhood Association.

3:00

Alexandra Lewis Lorenz from Valley

Speaker 3

3:03

Unit Neighborhood Association.

Unassigned speaker

3:20

And

Speaker 4

3:20

then we also have Emily Mason online.

3:23

Um who's here for fighters edition.

Speaker 1

3:44

Are there any board disclosures?

3:50

I am making the disclosure that I'm married to a member of the legislature.

3:55

His name is Brian Colson.

4:01

Any changes to the agenda?

4:07

Mr.

4:07

Deputy Mayor, I thought we might let you go before the presentation if you liked.

Unassigned speaker

4:19

Sure.

Unassigned speaker

4:20

Okay.

Speaker 1

4:26

Next, we have approval of the minutes.

4:28

Does anyone want to move to approve the minutes?

4:35

Thank you.

Speaker 5

4:38

Second.

Speaker 1

4:41

Do you catch that, Emily?

4:42

Great.

4:43

Is there any public comment in the room on the motion to approve the minutes?

4:54

So now we're discussing the minutes.

5:02

Any discussion?

Unassigned speaker

5:04

All

Speaker 1

5:04

right, now we're gonna vote.

5:06

All in favor of approving the minutes, please raise your

Unassigned speaker

5:09

hand.

Speaker 1

5:11

Any opposed?

5:13

Motion passes.

5:16

Public comments on non-agenda items falling within the purview and jurisdiction of the board.

5:21

This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the inner neighborhood council.

5:27

There will also be time in conjection when each agenda item for public comment relating to that item.

5:33

But you may only speak once per topic.

5:36

Please know the board cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda.

5:41

All persons addressing the board shall speak in a civil and courteous manner, and members of the audience shall be respectful of others.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Charter Revision████████████████████████████████████████40%
Procedural██████████████14%
Affordable Housing██████████████14%
Community Engagement████████8%
Public Engagement███████7%
Ethics Training████4%
Transportation Safety███3%
Public Safety███3%
Urban Redevelopment███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Inter-Neighborhood Council of Bozeman Regular Meeting

This is a summary of the Inter-Neighborhood Council (INC) of Bozeman, Montana, held on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The meeting convened at 4:30 p.m. in the City Commission Room and via video conference, and covered routine approvals, public comment, and updates from neighborhood representatives, city staff, and the commission liaison.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes from the September 10, 2026 regular meeting were approved by unanimous voice vote. The motion was made, seconded, and passed with no public comment or opposition.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were offered during the public comment period for non-agenda items. No members of the public provided comment.

Discussion Items

  • Neighborhood Written Updates & Follow-Up Questions: INC representatives provided updates from their neighborhood associations. Kathy Rich reported on the University Neighborhood Association; Beth Boyson reported for New Highlight View Neighborhood Association; Alexandra Lewis Lorenz reported for Valley Unit Neighborhood Association; Dan reported for the Marvin edition. A representative, Emily Mason, joined online for the Fighters Edition but did not give a report. No actions were taken on the updates.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the September 10, 2026 regular meeting minutes by voice vote.
  • Board member disclosure: Dan disclosed that he is married to a member of the legislature, Brian Colson.
  • The meeting was formally called to order and public comment procedures were reviewed.

Next Steps

  • No specific future action items were identified in the portion of the meeting covered by this transcript.

[Date: October 8, 2026]

Meeting Transcript

Before we start the meeting, I'd like to remind folks of a couple of things to make it easier for you to follow along and make public comment. You can join us in real time in several different ways. First by attending in person at the city commission room and see we have quite a crowd today. Second, stream being live on your computer by going to the meeting's video page at Bozeman MT.gov and clicking the view live event link. Third, you can watch the meeting on cable TV on channel one ninety. You can also join us through the our video conference. You'll find the link to join us on the agenda. Click the link to register, enter the required information, and click submit and join now to enter the meeting. You can also live listen to audio only via the phone number listed on the agenda. If you're joining us online and having connectivity issues, try exiting out of the meeting and coming back in. If you continue to have issues, please remember you can also access via the phone information or on cable channel one ninety. If you would like to offer public comment, there are three ways you can do that. If you are attending the meeting in person when public comment is called, please form an orderly line at the podium and wait for your turn to comment. Second, if you are joining us through video conference, you can use the raise your hand feature at the bottom of the panel. Click that hand and when it is your turn to comment, staff will call you by name. Please remember to go back in and click the hand when you have finished making your comment. Lastly, as always, you can email your public comment to comments at Bozeman MT.gov. And if your comment is received by noon the day of the meeting, your comment will be distributed prior to the meeting. With that, I would like to formally call this meeting to order. Let's start with some introductions. Why don't we start over here? I'm Dan from the Marvin edition. Kathy Rich, the University Neighborhood Association. Beth Boyson of New Highlight View Neighborhood Association. Alexandra Lewis Lorenz from Valley Unit Neighborhood Association. And then we also have Emily Mason online. Um who's here for fighters edition. Are there any board disclosures? I am making the disclosure that I'm married to a member of the legislature. His name is Brian Colson. Any changes to the agenda? Mr. Deputy Mayor, I thought we might let you go before the presentation if you liked. Sure. Okay. Next, we have approval of the minutes. Does anyone want to move to approve the minutes? Thank you. Second. Do you catch that, Emily? Great. Is there any public comment in the room on the motion to approve the minutes? So now we're discussing the minutes. Any discussion? All right, now we're gonna vote.

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