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“My experience in the last several years is that Bozeman has found itself in some predicaments in terms of the city manager … so again, I would encourage you to go to a strong mayor position,” John Meyer said. He added that rapid city growth means commissioner roles should be full time and salaried ‘‘like a real paid position’’ so local residents could afford to serve.

Commissioners thanked him for his remarks but did not take action on those suggestions during the meeting. The commission’s engagement and study plans, adopted the same night, lay out procedures for public outreach and research; those processes could surface resident views like Meyer’s for later deliberation and any recommendations that would require charter changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Bozeman Study Commission June 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Bozeman resident used the meeting’s public‑comment period to urge the commission to consider a strong‑mayor form of government and full‑time, adequately paid city commissioners.","taxTitle","Bozeman City, Gallatin County, Montana","taxId",48745,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6212446,"Study Commission adopts engagement plan, outlines phased study and topics for public outreach",1556,1936000,3492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685230-f1d55d9ba683a96fda541bd342f69330&start=1936&end=3492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685230-f1d55d9ba683a96fda541bd342f69330/thumbnail_1936000.jpg","/articles/6212446/Bozeman-City/Gallatin-County/Montana/Study-Commission-adopts-engagement-plan-outlines-phased-study-and-topics-for-public-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212446-585db606b0b08a5d16850f9b34522ce0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136675&Signature=Y4H~UuYTn3TTuWF59ZuCPTGE6aBvqxVDXvxomUEaeGdQdRmPeB-35as7D7nBj5WdQBv0eMgw7lvIeT98YKj8cd3ZCAGJ2btjIVoNpK1Hj2nA9GgY2b9jrT8nektPZNZ3Cuk4uhY~oL-xmZfLD81cIFYcAIm4-yBoZUEGP0EKaOmeuhuR5YPyjUPWXcUm-2SCBlcnM5hlZp6T1MhfH4O5iphQUt3kydii3arJZy8hivnyDH8OhLCxGhMQ1XTp2RlSCjJGCgpcPfkJxNRO6RNqr0-6MiAV~3M5HcvLWJc1R76tvdQCOx5dMBMV77fG~zpBoank4GLUbx0CjSpOiz4lHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bozeman Study Commission voted 4‑0 on June 5 to adopt an engagement plan intended to guide public outreach and research for its work through 2026.

Jan (Study Commission member) moved adoption of the engagement plan and Deanna (Study Commission member) seconded; the motion carried 4‑0. Commissioners described the plan as a living document that will be refined as the new public‑relations contractor joins and as research and public input shape priorities. ‘‘It will weave in communications, best practices research and our study plan,’’ Jan said.

Commissioners discussed adding a discrete summer preparation phase focused on survey design, best‑practice research and internal review so the commission can bring more informed public engagement to fall and winter town halls. Jan proposed a summer checklist that would include drafting a city/study survey for distribution in late August or September and performing targeted best‑practice research. Mike (staff member) confirmed the RFP includes survey‑creation services and that the public‑relations contractor would assist with implementing the engagement plan.

Members also laid out a two‑phase study approach: Phase 1 will examine how current city processes operate (for example, the budget process, inter‑neighborhood structures and advisory boards) and identify changes that can be implemented without altering the city charter. Phase 2 will address questions that require changes to form, power or structure — for example, strong‑mayor versus weak‑mayor governance or the election of certain officials. Commissioners agreed the commission should first document issues that can be resolved under existing authority and then consider structural changes as needed.

Commissioners scheduled a budget process overview for the June 25 meeting and confirmed a joint meeting with the Inter‑Neighborhood Council on July 10. They asked staff and the incoming contractor to prepare topic summaries after each presentation so the commission can compile a final report that links research, public input and any recommendations.

The engagement plan was approved by motion and second; the record shows a 4‑0 vote in favor. Commissioners instructed staff to treat the plan as a working document and to have the RFP vendor help operationalize the timeline.","The Bozeman Study Commission unanimously approved an engagement plan as a living document and discussed a phased study plan focusing first on how current city processes work, followed by topics that require charter or structural changes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6212450,"Bozeman Study Commission finalizes schedule and process for public‑relations RFP",141,575000,716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685230-f1d55d9ba683a96fda541bd342f69330&start=575&end=716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685230-f1d55d9ba683a96fda541bd342f69330/thumbnail_575000.jpg","/articles/6212450/Bozeman-City/Gallatin-County/Montana/Bozeman-Study-Commission-finalizes-schedule-and-process-for-publicrelations-RFP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212450-105e993d3a9974246b0c3530504b5294/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136675&Signature=Pw-qwdKN~tJY6d4bz8FYFvKsKPFfPlu7kHIwNeDQnEZy7ioGs4f36L16Y7JMoOGzuPYKpoDWSykB~kNIPK0L5L1TYklw0scHh3K~soI4UwPhyZFpctHOHqRzL56xJwZUNE9Fbbrm3GV6O5AGLTjBxC0z~1QHJo-fuIv-E7mw6Lh7pfGGJwDL41j9wT5oYrQVe2lsKAlhiJI~TA5uKdEJHX9PS-k-bhr5KNSlyVqgKd5hjTdpItcGdj0vI44X5izz-nmhoBi18OGdDGPrRR3EFV1EmcCucdxCnCaykPvqXBq7EzIcGFVq~4eSRQ8MXCvAATvCwBZd09uMsqY8xTyKZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bozeman Study Commission on June 5 agreed on an advertising and submission timeline for its request for proposals to hire a public‑relations contractor and outlined how applications will be scored and finalists chosen.

The commission’s staff representative, Mike (staff member), told commissioners the RFP would now be advertised on June 10 and June 21, with proposals due June 30. He said the city’s templated contract language was updated late by the legal department and that the revised RFP would be available the following noon (Mike). ‘‘The submission date has to be at least 15 days after the first submission,’’ Mike said, describing the statutory advertising window the commission must follow.

Commission members discussed who should score applications and whether finalist interviews should be conducted in public. Deanna (Study Commission member) and Becky (Study Commission member) had been designated as the two primary coordinators to manage the process; commissioners said all four commissioners would receive applicant materials and score them if the applicant pool was small. ‘‘If there are 10 or under, we should all score,’’ Deanna said. Jan (Study Commission member) proposed that if there are more than 10 applicants, Deanna and Becky should narrow the pool to about five and then have the full commission score the finalists.

Commissioners debated whether interviews should be conducted by the full commission in open session or handled by a smaller panel. ‘‘Because this is a personnel issue and therefore sensitive,’’ a commissioner said, ‘‘having interviews with all of us would be in front of this body, who would close the meeting.’’ Mike replied that contracting is not necessarily a personnel matter and that the RFP’s templated agreement would be included with the solicitation so proposers know the contract terms in advance.

Carson Taylor (Study Commission chair) was identified as the signatory who would execute the final contract once the commission approved the recommended vendor. Commissioners agreed by consensus — not formal vote — on the ad dates, the June 30 submission deadline and that Deanna and Becky would coordinate scoring and present a recommendation. They also asked staff to circulate all proposals to commission members after submission so members can score them.

Next steps: the RFP will be published on June 10 and June 21; proposals will be accepted through June 30; the selection panel and interview format will be finalized after the number of submissions is known.","The Bozeman Study Commission agreed on advertising dates, a June 30 submission deadline and a scoring process for a public‑relations request for proposals; commissioners debated whether interviews should be public and who should score applications.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges Bozeman to consider strong‑mayor government, full‑time paid commissioners

Study Commission adopts engagement plan, outlines phased study and topics for public outreach

Bozeman Study Commission finalizes schedule and process for public‑relations RFP