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Commission confirms finance director, reappoints planning, multimodal and parks members
Summary
The commission confirmed Mary Chavez as the city’s finance director and treasurer and reappointed/appointed members to the planning board, multimodal transportation board and parks and recreation board; all motions passed unanimously at the March 24 meeting.
The Birmingham City Commission on March 24 confirmed several municipal appointments and reappointments and administered oaths for new and returning volunteers.
Key appointments and votes: - Finance director/treasurer: The commission confirmed the city manager’s appointment of Mary Chavez as finance director and treasurer effective March 31, 2025, and authorized her to be the primary authorized signer on city bank accounts. The commission moved and seconded the motion and approved it by voice vote; the oath was administered in the meeting and Ms. Chavez signed the official oath.
- Planning Board: The commission reappointed Scott Klein and Robin Boyle as regular members for three-year terms expiring March 28, 2028, and appointed Duncan Curry as an alternate to complete a term expiring March 28, 2027. Motions carried by voice vote; no oppositions were recorded.
- Multimodal Transportation Board: The commission appointed Rosie Cool to a regular term expiring March 24, 2028. Motion approved.
- Parks and Recreation Board: Anne Lipp was reappointed to a three-year regular member term to March 13, 2028, and Narlu Castellano was appointed to a three-year alternate term to March 13, 2028. Motions carried and the new appointees were sworn in.
Why it matters: The confirmed finance director will take over city fiscal responsibilities at the end of the outgoing director’s tenure. The reappointments help preserve continuity on planning and transportation issues; the parks appointments fill vacancies after turnover and expand citizen participation.
Procedure and next steps: Oaths were administered for the appointees present; the clerk will follow up with paperwork for remote appointees and finalize appointment notifications. No appeals or challenges to the appointments were raised at the meeting.
