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Commission appoints multimodal board member; ethics board applicant encouraged to seek alternate fit
Summary
The commission appointed and swore in Josh Dobrowitzky to the multimodal transportation board and heard from ethics-board applicant Isabella McHale, who received praise for enthusiasm but commissioners expressed preference for attorney backgrounds for ethics board roles.
The Birmingham City Commission on July 14 appointed Josh Dobrowitzky to the multimodal transportation board and later administered his oath of office. Dobrowitzky described a background in transportation-related fields, commercial driving experience and a prior aerospace engineering background; commissioners discussed whether his skill set fit an architect/design preference for a particular regular seat but ultimately moved to appoint him to a three‑year term.
Miss Bingham administered the oath of office and Dobrowitzky affirmed to support the constitutions of the United States and the state and to perform the duties of the multimodal transportation board.
Separately, the commission interviewed Isabella McHale, a University of Michigan public-policy senior who has worked in the City Clerk’s Office. McHale described coursework in morality and ethics and experience researching city code. Several commissioners said the ethics board typically requires deep legal drafting or formal legal training and suggested McHale consider other boards (zoning appeals or board review) or return after additional legal study, while praising her willingness to volunteer.
Next steps: Dobrowitzky’s appointment is complete following the oath. Commissioners encouraged Ms. McHale to consider other boards or return once she has legal drafting experience.
