City commissioners approved a capital improvement plan laying out millions in spending for Bozeman facilities, parks and roads with amendments aimed to increase funding for pedestrian and bike projects and affordable housing.
The plan lays out specific projects the city will fund over the next few years, when they will fund them and where the money will come from. Some of the major projects included in the plan include body cameras for the Bozeman Police Department, new fire engines for the fire department and new âquick responseâ vehicles for the department to respond to medical emergencies that donât require a full fire engine.
BOZEMAN- The Bozeman City Commission gave the go-ahead on a fiveâyear Capital Improvements Plan with $206 million in scheduled projects and $192 million in unscheduled projects along with Bozemanâs 30-year push to carbon neutrality.
The Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) includes the cityâs spending for improvements to city roads, parks and facilities from 2022-2026.
An amendment was made by Commissioner Terry Cunningham to fund $10 million for affordable housing in Bozeman. Commissioner Michael Wallner made an amendment to fund $500,000 to bike and pedestrian improvements.
Outlined in the initial CIP are improvements to indoor/outdoor aquatics centers so you can enjoy some new things to do at the pool with the kids.
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