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)(Development)
Northwest Bozeman Area Plan
Infrastructure would be built incrementally by private development as land annexes into the city, not upfront by taxpayers.
Bozeman-Belgrade regional coordination
City share drops to $345,700/year while total regional funding for shelter services increases.
City Engagement Framework Update
The agenda materials did not state a fiscal effect.
B-3 Building Height and 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.
Affordable housing ballot ask for 2027
A voter-approved bond could fund housing and other community needs; dollar amounts were not discussed.
Demolition Regulations in the NCOD
Project funding was already included in the FY27 budget; the rules themselves could raise demolition and documentation costs for property owners of older buildings.
Community Housing Work Session
No cost to the city for the dialogue; proposed policies range from rule changes to potential new funding mechanisms.
Regional Growth Coordination
The city intends large sewer capacity investments in the Northwest Bozeman area.
Demolition regulations update
Funding for the project is in the FY27 budget; state law caps demolition-violation fines at $500.
Study Commission recommendations on neighborhoods and INC's future
A full-time staff liaison position would be a new budget line item.
Midtown Urban Renewal District construction projects
More than $500,000 in TIF funds has gone into Midtown park improvements over time; current updates carry no direct fiscal effect.
Advisory board restructuring and INC feeling unheard
No direct cost tonight, but changes could affect staff time spent supporting boards and running meeting technology.
Housing Mix and Ownership Rates
High interest rates and construction costs are suppressing what anyone can afford to build, staff said.
State impact fee rules for residential development
Impact fee rules could shape how residential development pays for transportation impacts, but the immediate dollar impact isn't set.
Midtown Urban Renewal Construction Updates
The update itself has no direct fiscal effect.
Northeast TIF Assistance Program Affordable Housing Criteria
No direct fiscal effect now, but criteria shape how future TIF dollars are awarded in the district.
North Park TIF Assistance Program criteria
Requests over $50,000 require a full financial analysis, and the criteria weigh leverage ratios of at least 8:1 for commercial projects.
housing grant
$355,712 in federal grant money, already in the city's biennium budget.
Shady Glen development litigation and remand
Continued litigation carries ongoing legal costs for the city, and the outcome determines whether 16 housing lots — including two affordable units — move forward.
1519 Alder Court Lane annexation and zoning
Bringing 163.9 acres into the city adds future property tax base and infrastructure obligations.
Decisions during term (9)
Recorded while Fischer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolutions Amending Economic Vitality, Sustainability, Urban Parks and Forestry, Transportation, and Community Development Boards
Cancellation of the December 21, 2026 Community Development Board Meeting
Authorize City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Human Resource Development Council of District IX, Inc. (HRDC) for the Provision of Emergency Shelter and the Community Development Program(Rowley)
Authorize City Manager to Approve Subrecipient Agreement from the Montana League of Cities and Towns for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Pro Housing 2 Funds for the City of Bozeman to Comply with the Montana Land Use…
Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. for Development of the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Long Range Transportation…
Authorization to Begin Amendments to Chapter 38, Unified Development Code on Three Topics and Adoption of Associated Engagement Plan(Saunders)
Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd., for a Planning and Development Review Fee Study(George)
Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with TD and H Engineering for Engineering Development Review Services(Lehigh)
2026-2027 Community Development Board Work Plan
Voting record (3)(Development)
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