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Council selects Piedmont Triad to run town manager and finance director recruitments
Summary
Following discussion of proposals and cost, the council selected Piedmont Triad to lead the town manager search and to also handle the finance director recruitment; council members cited the firm’s prior work with the town as a factor.
The Black Mountain Town Council voted to engage Piedmont Triad (vendor name as presented in the meeting packet) to conduct the town manager recruitment and to also handle the finance director search.
Council members compared proposals and pricing from multiple firms. Several members cited past experience with Piedmont Triad on prior studies as a reason for confidence. One council member said the firm had produced high-quality work for the town, noting familiarity with North Carolina communities and existing contacts. "I was really impressed with their, with the quality of their work in that situation," a council member said while recounting earlier project work.
Members discussed whether to keep both searches with a single firm or split them. The council decided to proceed with Piedmont Triad for both recruitments to streamline the process and leverage the firm’s regional experience. The motion passed by voice vote.
The council asked staff to confirm the scope and any project-manager designations in the contract documents before finalizing terms and to report back if additional clarity or separate approvals are necessary.
