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)(Public Safety)
Bear activity and wildlife management
Bear-proof bins could cost residents more unless offered at no surcharge; the compost bin pricing was questioned.
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.
Pedestrian Safety Near the Pool
Design and construction services fee of $67,660 from the Street Maintenance Fund FY27 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.
Police and Fire Radio Replacement
Budgeted in the FY-27 capital plan with annual subscription payments from police and fire budgets.
Kennel License Revocation Appeal
New City Civic Academy
Emergency Shelter Funding for Haven MT and Family Promise
$95,220 total city FY27 funding split between the two shelters.
Year-Round Traffic Enforcement Grant
Grant covers $134,745.22; any overage may require a future budget amendment from the General Fund.
2026 Annual Staff Ethics Training
No fiscal effects were identified for the curriculum change.
Storm damage cleanup and operations facility improvements
Use of 'recommend' language and ballot-measure advocacy rules
Financial Disclosure Forms Move Online
Ethics complaint against Bozeman commissioners dismissed
None directly — no city money was at stake in the board's decision, though the underlying records request could have cost staff roughly eight months of work to fulfill.
Police Officer Confirmations
police equipment contract
The city is committing $2.4 million in public funds, so taxpayers are footing the bill for the new police equipment.
Main Street traffic noise
Shared use path and e-device policy update
No direct fiscal impact identified yet; enforcement and education costs will come with the rollout.
Bear-resistant carts and garbage service competition
Equipping all carts with bear-resistant containers would require rate increases that could make the city service less competitive.
Public safety and unhoused individuals downtown
The URD may help fund parking garage bathroom improvements; AED purchase costs are being trimmed by buying through the city's fire equipment contract.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Fischer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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