Specifications include, but are not limited to: Phase 1. An analysis of the City of Bozeman’s Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO) Task 1.1 Project Initiation Review the scope of work, timeline for completion, identify major issues to be addressed in the project, identify which previous efforts and studies contain information relevant to this project, and identify points of City staff contact, as well as work with City staff contacts to begin to list out stakeholders, individuals and organizations, that should be engaged throughout the process, and at what level of engagement according to the City’s Community Engagement approach. Task 1.2 Background Research a. Understanding of the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act (76-3-101 MCA), annexation statutes (7-2-4201 through 4761 MCA), and municipal zoning enabling act (76-2-301 MCA). b. Understanding of the Bozeman Community Plan 2020 c. Understanding of the City Commission Stratigic Plan and priorities d. Understanding of the water, wastewater, transportation, park, and climate plans of the City of Bozeman e. Understanding of the City’s charter form of government and self-governing authority, including the City of Bozeman Charter, State enabling act (7-3-701 MCA), and Constitution of the State of Montana, Art. II f. Understanding census data establishing the relationship of residential development in Bozeman to the larger multi-county regional context. Task 1.3 Stakeholder Engagement This process will include engaging in community meetings, presentations, or working with existing groups, including but not limited to: a. Community Development, Public Works, and other City staff b. Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) c. Local expert groups like lenders, home builders, designers, real estate agents d. City Commission e. Persons income qualified for participation in the Affordable Housing Ordinance.
