Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Bozeman public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in parks rec
Cattail Creek Corridor Park and Anchor Route Master Plan
A 3.25-mile connected parks-and-trails corridor from Cattail Lake to Bozeman Ponds serving 12,000+ residents within a quarter mile. Neighbors in Harvest Creek worried about turf removal, tall native grasses, weeds, fire risk and buffers; staff promised surgical changes, mowing protocols, and neighborhood workshops before final construction drawings. First-phase work funded with roughly $500,000 in cash-in-lieu park funds.
2026 Park Land Trust Community Grant Cycle
About $200,000 in cash-in-lieu parkland money will fund community park projects in the 2026-27 grant cycle. The board wants tighter criteria focused on lasting investments rather than one-year operations, and a report-back requirement for grantees.
Proposed West Side library branch
The Library Foundation announced it's buying a west side parcel and plans to build a $25–30 million branch library entirely with private donations, then gift it to the city — asking only for an operating levy, likely in 2029.