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Douglas Fischer

Deputy Mayor2026-01-06–2030-01-01 (start: Bozeman City Commission agenda of January 6, 2026, section D 'Swearing in of Newly Elected Officials' [swearing in ceremony for Deputy Mayor Douglas Fischer]; month-level end: January 2030, four-year term of the November 4, 2025 election [Explore Big Sky and Bozeman Daily Chronicle election coverage])

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)

  • transparency
    Douglas Fischer campaigned on fostering a 'culture of consensus' as mayor, drawing from his years of experience on the school board.
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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Jan 1, 2030.

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)

medium↑Jun 2026[14]

Story Mill and East Gallatin Landfill Monitoring

$300,000 in the FY27 wastewater fund, plus up to $100,000 more planned for FY28.

high↓Mar 2026[8]

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.

high↑Jun 2026[7]

Valley Center Lift Station and Force Main Project

Base bid of $1,892,731.72 to Sime Construction, Inc.

high↓May 2026[6]

Urban Forest Management Plan Update

The plan is funded as a CIP item in the FY26 Forestry Division budget with carryover into FY27.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Green Power Program implementation

Program economics could be affected by the expiration of clean energy tax credits, with early modeling showing a modest premium.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

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.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Mandeville Creek corridor and public realm planning

$100,000 shifted from the parking garage design fund to the Midtown action plan update.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Tree Cutting on Middle Creek Ditch

medium↓May 2026[1]

Bozeman Creek corridor condition

Funding sources for cleanup and ditch improvements remain under study, including possible tree district funding changes.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

water conservation / drought strategy

Free audits and tools can lower your water bill and help the city avoid costly drought-driven supply upgrades.

high↓Apr 2026[0]

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.

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

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)

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

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)

approved5-0Sep 1, 2026

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)

approved5-0Aug 4, 2026

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)

approved5-0Aug 4, 2026

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)

approved5-0Jun 23, 2026

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…

approved5-0Jun 16, 2026

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)

approved5-0May 12, 2026

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)

No votes found matching Environment.