The story
On September 9, 2025, the Baldwin City Council placed a contract amendment with Bureau Veritas of North America for building/planning and zoning administration on its work session agenda, with a rate of $125 per hour. At the work session, Councilmember Alice Venter asked that the item be moved to the October meeting, and it was tabled.
The amendment returned to the council's agenda on October 7, 2025. Packet materials laid out the terms: Bureau Veritas of North America would invoice the city at $125.00 per hour for Planning and Zoning Administration services and would receive 70% of building permit, plan review, and other related fees the city collects.