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Appointments & Personnel
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Appointments & Personnel items
Council appoints 2 members to transit authority board
Fills two vacant seats on the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority, which oversees regional bus and transit service. Board decisions directly affect route planning, fares, and service reliability for transit riders across the region.
Council appoints Patterson as District 9 communications advisor
Alexia Patterson will lead messaging and outreach efforts to keep residents in District 9 informed about City Council decisions and initiatives, starting March 1.
Council appoints Alexia Patterson as Hilliard's communications strategist
Councilor Hilliard adds a dedicated messaging and communications staff member to his District 9 office to improve public engagement.
Council appoints two ex-officio members to Planning Commission
Two new voices join the Planning Commission, which shapes zoning decisions and development projects across Birmingham. Terms expire October 26, 2021.
Council confirms City Council President and Pro-Tempore for 2017-2021
These leadership positions set the Council's agenda and voting priorities for the next four years. The President and Pro-Tempore control which items come to a vote and when.
Council appoints member to Birmingham Airport Authority
Airport Authority decisions affect flight operations, ground transportation access, and airport development. Board appointments shape policy for a facility that serves thousands of residents and travelers monthly.
Council appoints member to Birmingham Airport Authority
Airport Authority decisions affect flight operations, ground transportation access, and airport development. Board appointments shape policy for a facility that serves thousands of residents and travelers monthly.
Council appoints 2 directors to Land Bank Authority
Land Bank directors oversee acquisition and disposition of blighted and tax-delinquent properties. These appointments shape how the city tackles neighborhood blight recovery.
Council appoints 2 members to Southern Research Institute board
Board seats on the Cooperative Districts' Southern Research Institute shape policy decisions affecting local research priorities and public-private partnerships. The two appointees will serve through August 2021.
Council appoints Demetrius Carr as District 6 community consultant
District 6 resident Demetrius Carr will help identify health and safety risks, engage constituents, and advise on community projects alongside Councilor Sheila Tyson's office.
Council appoints member to Birmingham Airport Authority
Airport Authority board decisions affect passenger experience, airline operations, and airport revenues that support city services.
Council appoints 3 members to Construction Board of Adjustment
Fills vacant seats on the board that reviews building code disputes and appeals. New members serve 1–3 year terms.
Council appoints 3 members to Construction Board
Board oversees construction disputes and appeals affecting development permits and building code decisions in the city.
Council appoints O. Tameka Wren to Industrial Development Board
Wren fills an unexpired board seat, adding a lawyer to the city body that oversees industrial incentives and development projects affecting Birmingham's economic growth.
Council appoints O. Tameka Wren to Industrial Development Board
Wren fills an unexpired board seat, adding a lawyer to the city body that oversees industrial incentives and development projects affecting Birmingham's economic growth.
Council appoints O. Tameka Wren to Industrial Development Board
Wren fills an unexpired board seat, adding a lawyer to the city body that oversees industrial incentives and development projects affecting Birmingham's economic growth.
City funds $750 travel grant for Fairview neighborhood board member
Fairview resident Gerri Robinson attends annual NUSA board conference with city funding. Supports neighborhood representation in regional advocacy network.
City funds $229.7K Travel Designers contract for delegate conference
City spending $229,680 from general funds on a sole-source contract to send neighborhood association delegates to a 2017 conference in Omaha. Public dollars for travel require transparency on vendor selection and attendee benefit.
Council appoints Director to Land Bank Authority
Land Bank Authority manages the city's strategy for acquiring, holding, and returning vacant/blighted properties to productive use. This appointment shapes who leads that effort.