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Belleville council appoints Austin Albert as director of economic development, planning and zoning
Summary
The Belleville City Council voted to appoint Austin Albert as director of economic development, planning and zoning effective April 1, 2026, citing city ordinance authority; the vote carried after a motion by Alder person Steel and a second from Alder person Sullivan.
The Belleville City Council voted to appoint Austin Albert as director of economic development, planning and zoning effective April 1, 2026. Alder person Steel moved the appointment and Alder person Sullivan seconded; the motion carried on a roll-call vote.
Council cited sections of the city's revised code of ordinances during the appointment motion, including sections read into the record as 31.055, 31.05.056 and 31.031A, which the presiding mayor referenced when introducing the personnel action. Albert attended the meeting and was introduced to the council with his wife Amanda present.
The appointment places Albert in a role that oversees economic development, planning and zoning functions for the city. Council made the personnel decision during the presentations, recognitions and appointments portion of the agenda after opening formal roll call and noting there were no public comments.
No additional discussion or formal amendments to the appointment were recorded. The official effective date as announced in the motion is April 1, 2026, and city staff will follow standard onboarding and notification procedures.
