Talent URA appoints Alex Campbell as budget officer, moves primary budget meeting to May 14

The Talent Urban Renewal Agency board voted unanimously to appoint Executive Director Alex Campbell as the agency’s budget officer and to approve an amended 2025 budget calendar that moves the primary budget committee meeting from May 21 to May 14.

An unidentified speaker introduced the request, asking the board to "make the budget committee meeting the fourteenth rather than the 20 first," noting the May 21 date looked "very crowded," and saying other dates in the calendar would be adjusted accordingly. The board considered the appointment and the calendar in one combined motion.

A member identified in the transcript as Terry Miller moved to appoint Alex Campbell as the budget officer for the fiscal year 2025–26 and to approve the TURRA budget calendar as amended. A second was given; the chair called for a roll-call vote. Members recorded “yes” votes (Member Coley; Member Panemiro; Member Medina; Member Pestizo; Member Byers; Member Parra Miller) and the motion carried.

The change shifts the primary internal budget committee meeting to May 14 to reduce calendar conflicts, according to the board discussion. No additional budget details, dollar amounts, or changes to the public hearing schedule were specified in the transcript.

The board took the action under its agenda item for executive director recommendations; no request for further staff reports or follow-up tasks was recorded. The meeting proceeded to an audit presentation after the calendar and appointment were approved.