City of Bozeman Promotes Community Chats for Belonging in Bozeman Plan

All are encouraged to give input by joining or hosting a Community Chat from Sept. 11-17
 
BOZEMAN —The City of Bozeman is gathering input to develop draft goals and recommendations for the Belonging in Bozeman Equity & Inclusion Plan. All are invited to host a Community Chat with friends, colleagues, neighbors, and housemates on a topic reflected in the plan’s eight vision statements. These topics include Housing, Transportation, Health & Wellbeing, Education, Childcare & Youth Programming, Economic Security, Community Safety & Civic Health, and Community Resiliency.

 
These conversations unite residents from across our region to share their thoughts, insights, and experiences about what we can do together to make our community a place where everyone can thrive.
 
Community Engagement Coordinator Dani Hess says, “The purpose of these Community Chats is really to build community, spark conversation, and allow residents to engage in this plan in a way that is convenient for them.”
 
Input from hosts and participants will ensure that the goals and recommendations of the plan are aligned with the lived experiences and expertise of community members themselves.
 
Those who would like to host a conversation should register by Sept. 8 to host a Community Chat during the week of Sept. 11-17. Registered hosts will receive a Community Chat Toolkit with tips and guidance on hosting an informed and productive conversation. Community Chats can take place across the Gallatin Valley in spaces that are accessible and comfortable for hosts and participants – this can include dinner tables, park pavilions, workplaces, and other public or private gathering places.

 
Register to host a Community Chat by Sept. 8 at bit.ly/CC23-reg and learn more about the Belonging in Bozeman Plan at engage.bozeman.net/belonging.