WILLIAM A. MURDOCK
1407 South 4th
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-1521
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Commissioner Murdock has been a Gallatin County Commissioner for eleven years. He and his wife, Maggie, of 36 years have three children – Wyn (& Brian), Pete and Leigh. Their family has grown recently with the birth of their granddaughter Addison. Bill has been a resident of Gallatin County 36 years. He was the Executive Director of the Big Sky Owners’ Association (BSOA) for seven years and owned a ski-shop in Bozeman for twelve.
Prior to becoming a Commissioner, Bill was a Gallatin County planner for five years. Commissioner Murdock was instrumental in the creation of the County’s Open Lands Board and is an advocate for county planning. He is an avid cross-country skier, runner and rock- and ice-climber. He loves the outdoors and Greater Yellowstone ecosystem.
EXPERIENCE:
1996 – Present Elected and serving a six-year term as a Gallatin County Commissioner.
1990 – 1996 Executive Director of the Big Sky Owners’ Association
1988 – 1990 Planner, Gallatin County
1987 – 1988 Planner, City of Bozeman
1985 – 1987 Planner, Gallatin County
1984 – 1985 Research Assistant, Environmental Quality Council in Helena
1972 – 1983 Owner/Manager, Bridger Mountain Sports, Mountain Air
EDUCATION:
Masters Degree MPA, Public Administration – Montana State University
Business Degree, B.S. – Syracuse University
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & PROJECTS:
Montana Association of Planners (past President)
Bozeman Recreation Advisory Board
Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Board
Author of Gallatin County Recreation Plan
Assisted with successful efforts to:
Lobby Legislature for Big Sky Resort Tax
Create Big Sky & Bear Canyon Zoning Districts
Create Gallatin County Master Plan
Principal interests:
Incentive-based County-wide Zoning
Highway infrastructure (specifically I-90 Interchange)
Parks & Trails
Public Transit System
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