Governing Documents
The Big Sky Resort Area District is a special purpose district existing as a local government in Big Sky, Montana.
The District operates using the authority granted by Montana Code Annotated (Montana Code Annotated (Title 7/Chapter 6) and uses a variety of governing and guiding documents outlined in the following policy: Governing & Guiding Documents Policy
Governing Authority
Gallatin County General Election Nov. 2, 2006
Gallatin County Election Ballot Nov. 2, 2006
Madison County General Election Nov. 2, 2006
Resolution 1998-29 — District Creation
Gallatin Special District Ballot April 13, 1992
Gallatin Special Election April 13, 1992
Madison Special Election April 21, 1992
Montana Code Annotated (Title 7/Chapter 6)
Guiding Documents
Infrastructure Investment, Funding & Voter Representation Roadmap
Policy Manual
District Bylaws (updated 09.11.24)
2024 Business Registration Data
FY26-28 Strategic Plan
FY24-26 Strategic Plan Overview
FY21-23 Strategic Plan (adopted 04.08.20)
FY21-23 Strategic Plan Overview
2023 Big Sky Capital Improvement Plan (9.14.23)
2011 Big Sky Capital Improvement Plan (12.28.11)
District Investment Policy (04.18.23)
Ordinances
Current Taxability & Administration Ordinance – Ordinance No. 98-01, as amended
Current Bonding Ordinance – Ordinance No. 2014-02 ORD, as amended
Current Appropriations Ordinance – Ordinance 99-01, as amended
Current Compliance Ordinance – Ordinance No. 2008-01, as amended
Current “Better Together Ordinance – Ordinance No. 2014-01, as amended
Resolutions
Resolution 2026-01R | 2026 CALL FOR ELECTION
Resolution 2025-07R | PARK BOND FINANCING
Resolution 2025 06R | AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF PARK BONDS
Resolution 2025 05R | AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF COLD SMOKE BONDS
Resolution 2025 04R | FY26 ALLOCATION PROCESS
Resolution 2025-03R | APPROVE AND EXECUTE MVHD MOU
Resolution 2025-01R | BOND PROJECT CONDITIONS First Amendment
Resolution 2025-02R | 2025 CALL FOR ELECTION
Resolution 2025-01R | BOND PROJECT CONDITIONS
Resolution 2024-03R | FY25 APPROPRIATIONS
Resolution 2024-02R | ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
Resolution 2024-01R | 2024 DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
Resolution 2023-02R | FY25 ALLOCATION PROCESS
Resolution 2023-01R | FY24 APPROPRIATIONS
Resolution 2022-03R | TO PUBLISH LIST OF NON-COMPLIANT BUSINESSES
Resolution 2022-02R | FY23 APPROPRIATIONS
Resolution 2022-01R | TO ALLOCATE RESOURCES TO TIGER GRANT PROJECT
Board Meeting Minutes
Policy for Release of Meeting Minutes
12.17.2025 Special Meeting Minutes
11.13.2025 Board Meeting Minutes
10.23.2025 Application Review Meeting 2 Minutes
10.21.2025 Application Review Meeting 1 Minutes
09.10.2025 Board Meeting Minutes
08.13.2025 Board Meeting Minutes
07.14.2025 Board Meeting Minutes
07.09.2025 Work Session Minutes
06.12.2025 Board Meeting Minutes
05.14.2025 Joint County Commission and BSRAD Board Meeting Minutes
04.21.2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes
04.17.2025 Board Meeting Minutes
03.13.2025 Board Meeting Minutes
02.04.2025 Board Meeting Minutes
01.09.2025 Board Meeting Minutes
01.02.2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes
12.05.2024 Special Board Meeting Minutes
11.14.2024 Board Meeting Minutes
10.09.2024 Joint County Commission and BSRAD Board Meeting Minutes
10.01.2024 Board Special Meeting Minutes
09.14.2024 Board Meeting Minutes
08.14.2024 Board Meeting Minutes
07.31.2024 Work Session Minutes
07.16.2024 Work Session Minutes
07.10.2024 Board Meeting Minutes
06.06.2024 Nonprofit Application Review Meeting Minutes
06.04.2024 Nonprofit Application Review Work Session Minutes
05.08.2024 Joint Count Commission and BSRAD Board Meeting Minutes
04.17.2024 Board Meeting Minutes
03.13.2024 Board Meeting Minutes
02.14.2024 Board Meeting Minutes
01.10.2024 Board Meeting Minutes
Interlocal & Grant Agreements
Gallatin Canyon Water and Sewer District FY26-FY27 (10.14.25)
Community Park Renovation Grant Agreement (9.10.25)
Big Sky Resort Area District, Madison Valley Hospital District, and Madison Valley Medical Center MOU (4.21.25)
Big Sky County Water and Sewer District – Second Amendment (2.1.22)
Big Sky Fire Department FY25-FY27 (5.30.24)
Big Sky Trails, Recreation and Parks FY25-FY27 – First Amendment (11.20.24)
Big Sky Trails, Recreation and Parks FY25 (8.19.24)
Big Sky Transportation District FY25-FY27 (6.6.24)
Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office FY25-FY27 (6.13.2024)