Carson Taylor

Approval of Study Commission Minutes (August 6, 2026)

Approval of graphics and central copy for ongoing ballot education materials

Approval of the Bozeman Study Commission Final Report as written

Future meeting schedule — September 24 and October 14

I move we approve the Bozeman Study Commission Final Report as written

I would like to move to approve the graphics and central copy for ongoing ballot education materials

I move we meet on the 24th of September and the 14th of October

I move to approve the Study Commission Minutes from August 6, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda (July 30 meeting minutes)

Amendment to Section 8.03 — transparency of city meetings

Approval of Final Report and authorization to submit to County Election Office

Said the report is a big step forward and hopes it passes

Formation of incidental political committee

Appointment of Ex Officio Mike Maas as Study Commission Treasurer

Excuse absence of Commissioner Franks

Consent agenda approval

Amend charter Section 2.04 — Compensation Board

Amend charter Section 2.06 — Vice Mayor succession

Appoint liaisons to Danegeld firm

I move we excuse the absence of Commissioner Franks in today's meeting

I will move that Jan and Carson serve as point people with Danegeld

I move we approve the Consent Agenda as presented

I move that we amend section 2.04 to make clear that Commission members will serve on the Board as nonvoting Ex Officio members, we will add a sentence that the compensation recommendations have to be

I move to accept the current edits proposed in section 2.06 and add the deletion of "during said time for the balance of the Mayor's term as appropriate" and replace that with "until the next Municipa

Consent Agenda (minutes and claims)

Danegeld Level of Engagement Decision

Motion to Add Another Meeting

Charter amendment: strike "when practicable" from Section 8.04(d)(5)

Prefers the flexibility of 'when practicable' to balance INC recommendations and commission authority

Charter amendment: board vacancy posting requirements (Section 8.05(c)(1))

Believes the 30-day posting requirement is overly prescriptive and unnecessary

approve I move to amend Section 8.04(d)(7) of the draft charter by striking the phrase “as applicable” in its entirety.

approve I move to amend Section 8.04(d)(5) of the draft charter by striking the phrase “when practicable” in its entirety.

approve I move to strike Section 8.05(c)(3) from the draft charter because it is now covered by Section 8.05(c)(1).

approve I so move

approve I would move to excuse Commissioner Cestero.

approve I move to amend Section 8.05(c)(1) of the draft charter by changin the phrase “not less than” to "at least" and adding the following text: “by individually posting each board vacancy across th

approve I move to amend Section 6.09 by striking the final sentence in its entirety, thereby establishing an absolute prohibition against an auditing accountant or firm performing other non-audit serv

I so move to recommend the optional opportunity to have a co-creation of a Neighborhood Impact Statement (NIS) with the City of Bozeman Commission and with the Inter-Neighborhood Council

I move to amend Section 8.03(c) of the draft charter by striking the phrase “provide opportunities for residents to influence decisions” and replacing it with the following text: “provide opportunitie

I move we approve the Consent Agenda

I move to amend the Preamble of the draft charter to eliminate the repetitive phrasing of “secure the benefits” by striking the phrase from the second sentence and replacing it with, “By this action,

I move to amend Section 8.03(c) of the draft charter by striking the phrase “while allowing flexibility as conditions change” in its entirety.

Consent agenda — Study Commission claims ($514.71)

Amend Section 8.03(c) — strike 'while allowing flexibility as conditions change'

Flexibility is needed when conditions change during public meetings, such as extending speaking time.

I move we excuse Commissioner Franks from today's meeting

Add 'Human Rights' to charter preamble

Add 'non-partisan' to neighborhood association membership (8.04(b)(2))

Strike 'participatory budgeting' from Section 8.02

He wanted public budget participation language retained in the charter.

Add 'may include, but are not limited to' to Section 8.02 list

I move to add the words, "These government structures may include, but are not limited to,"

I would move under section 2.02 (a) eligibility, to change that to read: "only registered voters whose principal residence is in the City of Bozeman shall be eligible to hold the office of Commission

I move to amend Section 8.04 (b) Recognition of Neighborhood Associations (2) to add the word non-partisan before "organizations" to read: "(2) membership in neighborhood associations is open to all r