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 (11)(Environment)
Story Mill and East Gallatin Landfill Monitoring
$300,000 in the FY27 wastewater fund, plus up to $100,000 more planned for FY28.
2026-2027 Sustainability Work Plan
The solar projects captured federal investment tax credits, but the EV charger's $1,440-per-kilowatt demand charge raises operating costs.
Valley Center Lift Station and Force Main Project
Base bid of $1,892,731.72 to Sime Construction, Inc.
Urban Forest Management Plan Update
The plan is funded as a CIP item in the FY26 Forestry Division budget with carryover into FY27.
Green Power Program implementation
Program economics could be affected by the expiration of clean energy tax credits, with early modeling showing a modest premium.
Municipal solar and fleet electrification
The solar projects captured federal investment tax credits, but the EV charger's $1,440-per-kilowatt demand charge raises operating costs.
Mandeville Creek corridor and public realm planning
$100,000 shifted from the parking garage design fund to the Midtown action plan update.
Tree Cutting on Middle Creek Ditch
Bozeman Creek corridor condition
Funding sources for cleanup and ditch improvements remain under study, including possible tree district funding changes.
water conservation / drought strategy
Free audits and tools can lower your water bill and help the city avoid costly drought-driven supply upgrades.
water shortage
You could face higher water bills or costs to adjust landscaping and appliances if restrictions and conservation mandates kick in.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Fischer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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)
Authorize the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) for Website Hosting and Support Services for the Bozeman Drought Monitoring Tool(Ahlstrom)
Authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order 1 of the Professional Services Master Task Order Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC, for the Water Treatment Plant Tank Influent Level Control Project(Nielsen)
Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC (AE2S) for the Pressure Reducing Valve Phase 1 Upgrade Project(Nielsen)
Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC (AE2S) for the Integrated Water Resource Plan Update(Nielsen)
Authorize the City Manager to Sign Task Order 3 of the Professional Services Master Task Order Agreement with Water and Environmental Technologies, LLC to Conduct Characterization and Monitoring at the East Gallatin Landfill in Fiscal Year…
Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with DB Groundwater and Environmental LLC for the Municipal Groundwater Supply Project(Heaston)
Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Contract with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for the FY26 Clean Truck, Bus, and Airport Equipment Grant(Grabinski)
Voting record (0)(Environment)
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