Proposed amendments to the Bozeman City Charter
Summary
The study commission is line-by-line editing the draft 2026 charter that will go before voters. Changes this session cover eligibility for office, neighborhood association governance, court independence, and the city manager's role. The tentative report comes out June 4 with a public hearing June 18.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
None identified in the packet, though charter language on budgeting and the city manager's authority shapes future spending decisions.
All Bozeman residents, who get to vote on a clearer, updated charter next election.
Proponents of the rejected amendments, who saw their transparency and accountability proposals go unsupported.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Study Commission - May 28, 2026
The commission is drafting an amended city charter that voters will approve or reject on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This meeting worked through the tentative report explaining the changes and settled which amendment motions survived — most failed, but a few wording and transparency changes passed.
Study Commission - May 27, 2026
The study commission is line-by-line editing the draft 2026 charter that will go before voters. Changes this session cover eligibility for office, neighborhood association governance, court independence, and the city manager's role. The tentative report comes out June 4 with a public hearing June 18.
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