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 (19)(Parks Rec)
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.
2026 Park Land Trust Community Grant Cycle
Roughly $200,000 is available for community grants this cycle.
Proposed West Side library branch
Construction is privately funded; the city's eventual cost would be an operating levy for staffing and maintenance, anticipated around 2029.
Willson School inclusive ADA-accessible playground
Park improvement funding is budgeted at $50,000 in FY27.
Bogert Pool renovation contract amendment
Funded by the voter-approved 2021 bond measure.
NENA Boulevard Beautification Grant
Up to $10,000 in TIF funds to reimburse project costs after donations.
LA28 Olympic Torch Relay
Unknown at this stage — potentially thousands in event services, with a budget line item promised for the relevant fiscal year.
Snowfill/Bikefill Recreational Use Designation
No direct fiscal impact identified yet; enforcement and education costs will come with the rollout.
October meeting rescheduled and board housekeeping
The Main Street grant could bring outside funding, but no amounts were discussed.
Bozeman Public Library children's room renovation
$609,250.25 in donated funds, plus a construction agreement with Martel Construction Inc.
Neighborhood associations and public engagement in the charter
Splash pad opening and parks department updates
The 15% annual assessment increase works out to a modest dollar amount per household but funds big park capital projects.
I-Ho Peace Park Construction
Change order amounts were not stated in the provided materials.
UPF Board 2026-2027 Work Plan
No direct cost from board action, but items like municipal solar and the building standard could affect future city budgets.
Northern Pacific (Depot) Park Reconstruction
Sunset Hills Cemetery operations
Full-size lots run about $1,865 and ash lots about $1,150, but the cemetery is still subsidized by the city.
Bozeman Neighborhood Connection mutual-aid network
The group says it runs on volunteers with no budget, so no direct cost to the city.
Disability liaison position
$6,000 for a part-time position (10 hours/month) in the Internal Service Fund.
Bikefill Community Bike Park Master Plan
About $1.5 million is budgeted for Bikefill access improvements on McIlhattan Road in FY27, plus planning funds and matching dollars for a trailhead parking lot.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Fischer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.