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Birmingham hires Halsey Levine to rewrite zoning ordinance; contract approved

Birmingham City Commission · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The Birmingham City Commission approved a not-to-exceed $199,855 contract with Halsey Levine to perform a comprehensive zoning ordinance update, citing the Birmingham 2040 master plan and an extensive community engagement schedule.

The Birmingham City Commission approved an agreement to hire Halsey Levine to prepare a comprehensive zoning ordinance update for the city, funding the work with an appropriation already budgeted for FY2026.

Planning director Nick Dupuis told commissioners the selection followed an RFP process that produced six responses; Halsey Levine was the unanimous recommendation of the planning board. "We as staff throughout the whole process evaluated responses," Dupuis said,…

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