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Belgrade News: City moves closer to solving fire quandary

As the City of Belgrade grows, it faces challenges.  One is a state law that requires the city to have it’s own fire department once it hits 10,000 residents. The city is moving to change the law and continue Central Valley Fire operations.  If the city is forced to form it’s own department, taxes will …

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Council approves infrastructure project to aid growth

This is a huge leap for City of Belgrade growth – as lots become sparse in Bozeman, look to Belgrade to pick up some of the development slack. Council approves infrastructure project to aid growth by Freddy Monares, 1/4/18. Belgrade News Belgrade City Council members told city staff to “go for it,” regarding the city …

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City Commission tables vote on strategic plan bozemandailychronicle

With the results now in for the commissioner (Cunningham/Pomeroy) and mayoral races (Mehl) in Bozeman, perhaps the commissioners will feel better about either extending their timeline for this process or voting by the 27th as discussed. City Commission tables vote on strategic plan By Katheryn Houghton Chronicle Staff Writer Nov 6, 2017 Bozeman’s elected officials …

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Master Site Plan

City hears pitch for project near airport | belgrade-news

This is a pretty awesome project for Belgrade and excited to see where it goes – but not impressed with some of the city council’s feedback – seriously, your only comment is that Belgrade should be in the name? City hears pitch for project near airport by Freddy Monares, staff writer Sep 21, 2017 (0) …

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Belgrade Rising | Economy | bozemandailychronicle.com

The momentum has been gaining steam for some time – Belgrade is on the cusp as the real estate market booms and buyers find it an affordable and attractive alternative to Bozeman. Belgrade Rising Sam Weber, Belgrade News Apr 20, 2017 Downtown Belgrade Michael Tucker/Belgrade News Eight miles of interstate separate Belgrade and Bozeman. The …

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Belgrade voters approve safety mill levy

Belgrade is growing and the city is taking steps to try to grow with the population. This safety levy is just one of many that we’ll likely see coming down the pipe as the area adds new homes and people. Voters approve safety mill levy Michael Tucker, editor May 4, 2017 Belgrade voters resoundingly approved …

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City of Bozeman vs Gallatin County – Westside Bozeman Transportation Plan

Just who should contribute to the City of Bozeman’s new transportation plan? Developers along the stretches considered have had to cough up funds to improve roadways as part of getting their building permits – but the county isn’t budging. City plans westside road ‘mega-build,’ but county doesn’t want to help pay by Eric Dietrich, Bozeman …

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A Ski Resort Grows Under an Expansive Montana Sky – NYTimes.com

Big Sky is booming – while numbers in the residential real estate market were slipping a bit in 2016, the resort and town are doubling down on the tourism card to bring this resort market into the next realm…great article by the New York Times about how we’re expanding…. January 10, 2017 BIG SKY, Mont. …

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Google Time Lapse – Development in SW Montana since 1984

A fun distraction – Google timelapse has enabled curious web surfers the ability to see the growth worldwide that has taken place since 1984.  Looking at our specific area, it’s interesting to see when the booms were in construction.  And how Bozeman and Belgrade appear to be growing together. Scroll around or zoom out to …

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