Appointments & Personnel

Council appoints Director 3 to Land Bank Authority

Land Bank Authority oversees acquisition and disposition of tax-delinquent and blighted properties citywide. Director 3 serves through July 15, 2026.

Council appoints member to Port Authority through 2027

Port Authority oversees cargo operations and economic development at Birmingham's port facility. This appointment fills a board seat with authority over maritime commerce and infrastructure decisions affecting regional trade and jobs.

Council appoints member to Port Authority through June 2027

One seat on the Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority board fills through mid-2027. Port Authority decisions affect shipping, economic development, and access to regional transportation infrastructure.

Council reappoints member to Birmingham Land Bank

Fills a board seat governing the Land Bank, which acquires and redevelops blighted and tax-delinquent properties across the city.

Council confirms new Airport Authority board member

The Airport Authority oversees operations and policy for the city's airport. This six-year appointment ensures governance continuity through 2028.

City appoints 2 members to Industrial Development Board

New board members will guide development incentives and economic policy for the city. Terms run through April 2028.

Council appoints member to Industrial Development Board (through April 2026)

One seat on the Industrial Development Board—which shapes local economic development policy—is being filled to replace a departing member. The appointment lasts until April 2026.

City appoints voting delegate to state municipalities convention

Designates who will represent Birmingham's interests at the Alabama League of Municipalities annual meeting, where city officials vote on state policy affecting all municipalities.

Council appoints 8 members to Planning Commission

Planning Commission members shape zoning decisions and development rules that affect neighborhoods. These appointments fill vacancies and set 3-year terms.

Two new directors appointed to Land Bank Authority

The Land Bank Authority stewards abandoned and tax-delinquent properties for eventual redevelopment. These appointments fill vacancies on the governing board.

Council appoints 12 members to Civil Rights Institute board

These appointments fill seats on the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's governing board, which shapes the organization's mission, programs, and public accountability in a key cultural institution.

Council appoints new Land Bank Authority board member

Fills vacant seat on the Land Bank Authority, which acquires and transfers blighted properties in the city. Board members guide decisions on which abandoned homes get demolished or resold.

Council appoints 5 members to transit authority through 2025

These five appointees will oversee Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority decisions affecting bus service, fares, and routes for residents through August 2025.

Council appoints 2 members to Southern Research Institute board

Two new board members will join the research institute's governing body through October 2025, helping guide the organization's priorities and spending.

Council appoints member to Industrial Development Board (term through April 2026

The Industrial Development Board shapes economic policy and project decisions affecting the city. This appointment fills a vacant seat through April 2026.

Council appoints three members to Educational Building Authority

These appointments fill three seats on the board overseeing public school facilities and capital projects, with terms extending through 2027.

Council appoints member to Airport Authority Board

Fills vacant seat on the board overseeing Birmingham Airport operations through July 2026.

City Council confirms President and President Pro-Tempore for 2021-2023

Council leadership roles direct agendas, set meeting priorities, and represent the city in external negotiations. These appointments establish who will lead the legislative body over the next two years.

ITEM 68. WITHDRAWN PER COUNCILOR HOYT A Resolution appointing five (5) members to the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority, the appointment terms expiring on August 10, 2025. (Submitted and Recommended by Councilor Hoyt, Chairman, Transportation C

Antebellum Home Board: membership rules amended

Changes how board members are appointed and how long they serve on the Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens Board.