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Week of October 19, 2026: this roundup episode covers the Community Development Board (October 19, 2026).

Week of October 19, 2026: this roundup episode covers the GVMPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (October 14, 2026).

The Bozeman City Commission meeting of October 20th, 2026 featured heated public debate over a police body camera contract with Axon, a favorable annexation decision on North 7th Avenue, and significant reforms to the city's advisory board structure. Commissioners also heard a presentation on the city's Victim Services Program.

Week of October 12, 2026: this roundup episode covers the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board (October 13, 2026) and Sustainability Board (October 14, 2026).

Week of October 5, 2026: this roundup episode covers the Community Development Board (October 5, 2026) and Economic Vitality Board (October 7, 2026).

The City Commission discusses a three-year-old parking permit district application from residents near Gallatin High School, hears from state legislative lobbyists about upcoming session priorities, and holds a work session on potential ballot measures including housing, transit, and public facilities.

Constitutional monarchy parallels in Bozeman's charter vote. Mark argues that Bozeman voters should reject the amended charter and vote for maintaining the existing 2006 city charter.

Week of September 28, 2026: this roundup episode covers the Board of Ethics (October 2, 2026).

Week of September 21, 2026: this roundup episode covers the Community Development Board (September 21, 2026), Transportation Board (September 23, 2026), and Urban Parks and Forestry Board (September 24, 2026).

The Bozeman City Commission held a joint meeting with Belgrade on September 22, 2026, addressing regional growth, transportation, and behavioral health before returning to regular business. The session ran past midnight as commissioners grappled with two resolutions on the South Bozeman Technology District tax increment financing, fielding extensive public comment about the Innovation Campus's military-related tenants.

The Bozeman City Commission held an unusual special meeting on September 21, 2026, bringing back four former commissioners to explain their 2023 denial of the Shady Glen development after a district court found their original findings insufficient for judicial review. The commission heard detailed rationales on three key relaxations—affordable housing placement, emergency access design, and wetland setbacks—before the current commission voted unanimously to adopt the clarified findings.

Week of September 14, 2026: this roundup episode covers the Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board Meeting (September 15, 2026), Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board (September 16, 2026), Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board (September 16, 2026), and Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board (September 17, 2026).

The Bozeman City Commission meets on September 15th, 2026, to hear housing policy recommendations from a change.org-affiliated civic engagement group, authorize a 2028 Olympic torch relay stop, and adopt a master plan for a 3.25-mile trail corridor connecting parks on the city's northwest side. The meeting also includes code housekeeping on water adequacy and library board appointments.

Week of September 7, 2026: this roundup episode covers the Sustainability Board (September 9, 2026).

Week of August 31, 2026: this roundup episode covers the Economic Vitality Board (September 2, 2026).