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Bozeman

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Bozeman public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics

Roads

MPO long-range transportation plan

1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Roads

Passenger rail feasibility

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Roads

Traffic calming on Church Street

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Public Safety

Pedestrian and bicycle safety near MSU

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Roads

Regional transit connections

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Roads

Long Range Transportation Plan — definition of 'regional'

1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Roads

Long Range Transportation Plan — safety and mode shift

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Roads

TIP emissions performance targets

1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Zoning

Zone edge transitions / RC neighborhood

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Development

Diamond Eight baseball park parking

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Environment

Northwest Bozeman Area Plan — trees

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

Zone Edge Transitions

2 supportive6 opposed2 concerned
12 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Flood preparedness and parking

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Environment

Northwest Bozeman Area Plan — trees and setbacks

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Environment

Northwest Bozeman Area Plan — irrigation and stormwater

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

Northwest Bozeman Area Plan — sprawl

1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Development

Diamond Eight parking and northwest development

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning↑Rising

UDC work session comment

5 opposed
6 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Meeting room acoustics

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Development

Housing affordability

1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Civil rights / municipal liability notice

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Environment

Northwest Bozeman Area Plan — watercourse setbacks

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Environment

Bear-resistant trash cans

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning↑Rising

Northwest Bozeman Area Plan

5 opposed5 concerned
10 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Axon contract (F.4)

26 opposed
26 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment

Urban bear management

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development

Board restructuring (I.2)

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development

ASMSU student board appointments

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Axon contract follow-up

3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Federal lawsuit / police accountability

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Dark sky / light pollution

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Environment

Kagy road-cut native plantings

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Roads

Kagy/Sourdough intersection

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Taxes Budget

Affordable housing ballot ask

1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Zoning

Charter ballot mechanics

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Zoning

Charter wards sub-option

1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Environment

Bozeman Creek Vision Plan

2 supportive2 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Gallatin High parking district

8 supportive1 opposed
9 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development

Affordable housing funding

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development

Parking and neighborhood program

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Taxes Budget

Ballot measure transparency

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

EMS funding

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Parks Rec

West Side library branch

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads

Streamline transit funding

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Ethics complaint against city commissioners

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 2, 2026
Roads

Gallagator Trail crossing of Kagy Blvd

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Taxes Budget

South Bozeman Technology District TIF bond sale

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Behavioral health and cost of living

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Environment

Weed enforcement / No Mow May

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Taxes Budget

South Bozeman Technology District TIF

1 supportive12 opposed
13 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Bozeman from local and regional media.

Bozeman Daily Chroniclecity charter ballot measure

Vice President JD Vance makes Belgrade stop, new city charter on the ballot

Vice President JD Vance makes Belgrade stop, new city charter on the ballot Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Oct 28, 2026
Nonstop Local News Montanapolice equipment contract

Bozeman City Commission approves $2.4M contract for police cameras, evidence systems for BPD

Bozeman City Commission approves $2.4M contract for police cameras, evidence systems for BPD Nonstop Local News Montana

Oct 28, 2026
Bozeman Daily Chroniclecity charter revision

Proposed city charter outlines 4-year mayoral term, commission wards

Proposed city charter outlines 4-year mayoral term, commission wards Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Oct 27, 2026
Fight Back! Newspolice technology contract

Bozeman police, city commission sign Axon contract amid public outcries

Bozeman police, city commission sign Axon contract amid public outcries Fight Back! News

Oct 24, 2026
Bozeman Daily Chroniclecity charter election

Why I’m voting for Bozeman’s proposed city charter

Why I’m voting for Bozeman’s proposed city charter Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Oct 24, 2026
Bozeman Daily Chroniclecity contract procurement

City Commission signs $2.4 million contract with weapons, tech company Axon Enterprise

City Commission signs $2.4 million contract with weapons, tech company Axon Enterprise Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Oct 23, 2026
Bozeman Daily Chroniclecharter amendment vote and public comment rules

Bozeman’s charter vote is about whether a 13-minute conversation gets to be the rule

Bozeman’s charter vote is about whether a 13-minute conversation gets to be the rule Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Oct 20, 2026
Fairfield Sun Timesstreet cleanup

In the leaves: City to launch annual street cleanup

In the leaves: City to launch annual street cleanup Fairfield Sun Times

Oct 19, 2026
Nonstop Local News Montanatrail system planning

Bozeman adopts west-side trail plan linking parks and open space

Bozeman adopts west-side trail plan linking parks and open space Nonstop Local News Montana

Oct 18, 2026
Fairfield Sun TimesBozeman Creek vision plan

Creek Walk: City shares Bozeman Creek vision plan during “Walk with a Commissioner”

Creek Walk: City shares Bozeman Creek vision plan during “Walk with a Commissioner” Fairfield Sun Times

Oct 13, 2026
KBZK Newsstorm damage and power outages

Heavy October snow leaves fallen trees, power outages across Bozeman

Heavy October snow leaves fallen trees, power outages across Bozeman KBZK News

Oct 12, 2026
Bozeman Daily Chroniclestorm debris cleanup

Snowstorm leaves branches on city streets

Snowstorm leaves branches on city streets Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Oct 12, 2026