Douglas Fischer
About
Douglas Fischer's mayoral platform centers heavily on building collaborative relationships and fostering a 'culture of consensus' within local government, utilizing his prior experience serving on the school board.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyDouglas Fischer campaigned on fostering a 'culture of consensus' as mayor, drawing from his years of experience on the school board.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 52
- Total speaking time
- 9:10:11
- Avg per meeting
- 10:35
- Segments
- 7352
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Top issues during term (20)
Northwest Bozeman Area Plan
No direct cost to taxpayers yet, but future infrastructure like the sewer lift station and roads will carry major price tags as the area develops.
Bozeman Creek vision plan
The Commission has approved $150,000 this fiscal year for further study, with SeeBozemanCreek considering matching funds; full build-out will rely heavily on FEMA and other federal grants, and officials say no bonds, levies, or new property taxes are contemplated.
Bear activity and wildlife management
Bear-proof bins could cost residents more unless offered at no surcharge; the compost bin pricing was questioned.
Amended city charter on November 3 ballot
The education campaign has a dedicated budget for print materials, ads, radio and TV placements, though specific figures weren't discussed at this meeting.
Maximum Building Height in B-3 Downtown Zoning District
Lower height limits could reduce development potential downtown, and taller buildings have already been proposed near the 90-foot cap.
Gallatin High School Parking Management District
Staff estimate roughly $132 per permit based on comparable districts, and enforcement would likely require additional staff and a vehicle.
Northwest Bozeman Area Plan
Infrastructure would be built incrementally by private development as land annexes into the city, not upfront by taxpayers.
Zone Edge Transitions
Taller allowed heights raise land values next to lower-intensity neighborhoods; the Commission may also weigh tax implications at its August 18 budget vote.
Draft FFY 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Program
$170.9 million in transportation funding flows into the area over five years, covering road reconstruction and transit operations.
First Long-Range Transportation Plan
The plan doesn't fund projects directly, but shapes how future transportation dollars get prioritized.
Bozeman-Belgrade regional coordination
City share drops to $345,700/year while total regional funding for shelter services increases.
Cattail Creek Corridor Park and Anchor Route Master Plan
About $500,000 in cash-in-lieu park funds committed to first-phase improvements, with capital plan items budgeted over the next few years.
Long Range Transportation Plan fiscally constrained project list
The plan aligns investments with reasonably anticipated funding, with projected federal, state and local transportation funding for the region totaling roughly $497 million through 2050.
2026 Urban Forest Management Plan
The plan is funded as a CIP item in the FY26 Forestry Division budget with carryover into FY27.
Urban Renewal and Technology District budgets
Expansion would allow URD tax increment funds to be spent in the new area; FY27 budget already includes major projects like parking planning and workforce housing.
Cash In Lieu of Water Rights Fee Increase
Doubles a key development fee — about $3,050 per new single-family home and $1,620 per multi-family unit.
Landmark historic preservation program update
Project funding was already included in the FY27 city budget.
Regional behavioral health partnership
Leaders called it a '$10 to $100 million problem' that will need grants, state funds, or possibly a voter-approved funding measure.
Pedestrian Safety Near the Pool
Design and construction services fee of $67,660 from the Street Maintenance Fund FY27 budget.
Police and Fire Radio Replacement
Budgeted in the FY-27 capital plan with annual subscription payments from police and fire budgets.
Decisions during term (427)
Recorded while Fischer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approval of the September 23, 2026 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
Establish Meeting Schedule for November and December 2026
Changes to the Agenda
Consent Agenda F.1–F.5
Resolution Declaring Behavioral Health a Shared Regional Priority (H.1)
Consent
Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval (Edwards)
Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to Revise the Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load for the Middle Segment of the East Gallatin River(Heaston)
Approval of the City's Annual Staff Ethics Training Curriculum (2026)
Approval of Minutes from September 24, 2026 Meeting
Alternative Dates for November and December 2026 UPFB Meetings
Approval of Minutes
Approval Minutes from September 24, 2026 Urban Parks & Forestry Board Meeting.(Overton)
Consent Agenda F.1–F.13 (including Axon public safety contract)
BRC North Loop Annexation and B-2 Zoning (Application 20346)
Resolutions Amending Economic Vitality, Sustainability, Urban Parks and Forestry, Transportation, and Community Development Boards
Resolution Establishing Standards and Norms for All Appointed City Boards
Northwest Bozeman Area Plan Work Session
Approval of October 5, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Voting record (120)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Consent Agenda F.1–F.5
Resolution Declaring Behavioral Health a Shared Regional Priority (H.1)
Views the resolution as a real step, not merely symbolic.
UDC Direction: Keep Setbacks As-Is, Add Transition Exemptions
UDC Direction: Rooftop Planters Count as Open Space
UDC Direction: Keep Building Material Standards As-Is
Does not view governing building appearance as the role of elected leaders.
UDC Direction: Collapse Transition Types 1A and 2A into 1B and 2B
Wants to give the newly adopted code a chance to work before revisiting it.
UDC Direction: Ad Hoc Committee on B-3 Zone Map
UDC Direction: Type 1B Transition at RC/RA Interface
UDC Direction: Relief Provision for Transition Landscaping
Consent
Consent Agenda F.1–F.13 (including Axon public safety contract)
Cited strong privacy protections in state and city law and trust in police department and city attorney staff.
BRC North Loop Annexation and B-2 Zoning (Application 20346)
Resolutions Amending Economic Vitality, Sustainability, Urban Parks and Forestry, Transportation, and Community Development Boards
Resolution Establishing Standards and Norms for All Appointed City Boards
Consent Agenda (F.1, F.2, F.4–F.11)
Consent Agenda Items G.1–G.7
FY27 Business Improvement District Annual Assessment
FY27 Annual Lighting District Assessments
Moved the resolution; supports keeping taxpayer money until needed.
Delinquent Snow Removal Charges
Delinquent Weed Removal Charges
Delinquent Utility Charges FY27
Resolution Extending South Bozeman Technology District TIF Beyond 15 Years (I.6)
Supports honoring obligations and investing in the innovation campus despite ethical conflict.
Supplemental Motion: Direct Staff to Explore Limits on TIF Beneficiaries (I.6)
Resolution Authorizing Private Negotiated Sale of TIF Revenue Bonds (I.7)
Views the TIF district as a long-term community investment.
Supplemental Motion: Explore Early Bond Payoff Options (I.7)
Believes the motion micromanages staff and reflects fear of the district.