Bozeman Cover Page

REPORT TO:

City Commission

FROM:

Alex Newby, Deputy City Clerk

Mike Maas, City Clerk

Cola Rowley, Assistant City Manager

SUBJECT:

Clarifying Appointment Terms for the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Board

MEETING DATE:

October 6, 2026

AGENDA ITEM TYPE:

Administration

RECOMMENDATION:

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint TIF Board members to the following terms:

Gallatin County: Commissioner Ryan Finn. Term expiring December 2026
Bozeman School District 7: Mike Waterman. Term expiring December 2026
Midtown Resident or business owner: Susan Fraser. Term expiring December 31, 2028
Northeast Resident or business owner: Natalie Van Dusen. Term expiring December 31, 2029
Nolan Campbell (real estate professional). Term expiring December 31, 2027
Julien Morice (small scale local developer). Term expiring December 31, 2028
Martin Matsen (professional planning). Term expiring December 31, 2027

STRATEGIC PLAN:

1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from the community and stakeholders.

BACKGROUND:

On October 15th, 2025 the City Commission passed Resolution 2025-53 creating the Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board (TIF).
All seven positions are Mayoral appointments:

One member to be appointed by the Mayor, who may be an employee or hold public office for Gallatin County;
One member to be appointed by the Mayor, who may be an employee or hold public office for Bozeman School District 7;
One member to be appointed by the Mayor, who currently resides in, owns a business, or owns property in the Midtown Urban Renewal District;
One member to be appointed by the Mayor, who currently resides in, owns a business, or owns property in the Northeast Urban Renewal District;
Three citizen members, to be appointed by the Mayor, who possess qualifications in real estate, finance, engineering, architecture, or professional planning

The initial membership must consist, at a minimum, of one member appointed for 1 year, two for 2 years, two for 3 years, and two for 4 years. Each subsequent appointment must be for 4 years

On December 15, 2025, by a vote of 5-0, the City Commission approved the following appointments:

Commissioner Scott MacFarlane as the Gallatin County representative

Mike Waterman as the Bozeman School District 7 representative

Susan Fraser as the Midtown Urban Renewal District Representative

Natalie Van Dusen as the Northeast Urban Renewal District Representative

Nolan Campbell as a citizen member

Julien Morice as a citizen member

Martin Matsen as a citizen member

The motion on December 15, 2025, lacked term expirations for those appointments. Subsequently, County Commissioner, Scott MacFarlane resigned and Gallatin County designated Ryan Finn as his replacement.

This item is to correct the oversight and establish the initial appointment terms.

UNRESOLVED ISSUES:

None identified

ALTERNATIVES:

As per the City Commission

FISCAL EFFECTS:

None

Memorandum