The council also voted 3-0 to nominate Councilmember Alice Venter as Mayor Pro Tem.
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Baldwin City Council approves FY2026 statutory appointments, names Alice Venter Mayor Pro Tem
The council's vote fills the city's attorney, auditor, clerk, engineer, judge and solicitor posts and sets council leadership for the year.
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June 9, 2025: FY26 Appointments
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The story
On June 3, the Baldwin City Council's agenda and packet proposed FY2026 appointments to seven positions, including City Attorney (The Samuels Firm), City Auditor (Morris & Waters), City Clerk (Erin Gathercoal), plus City Engineer, Judge, Solicitor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
At that same meeting, the council reached consensus on nominating Alice Venter as Mayor Pro Tem, with formal approval of the appointments to follow.
On June 9, the council formally approved the FY26 appointments as presented by a 3-0 vote.
The council also voted 3-0 to nominate Councilmember Alice Venter as Mayor Pro Tem.
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ApprovedconfirmedFY26 Appointments
A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the FY26 Appointments as
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FY26 Appointments
A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the FY26 Appointments as presented
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Consideration/Approval of FY26 Appointments
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FY26 Appointments
Consideration/Approval of FY26 Appointments
Appeared on agendaproposedProposed FY2026 city appointments (Attorney, Auditor, Clerk, Engineer, Judge, Solicitor, Mayor Pro Tem)
the City Council must appoint a person
and/or entity to fill seven particular positions
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Proposed FY2026 city appointments (Attorney, Auditor, Clerk, Engineer, Judge, Solicitor, Mayor Pro Tem)
the City Council must appoint a person and/or entity to fill seven particular positions
ApprovedconfirmedNomination of Councilmember Alice Venter as Mayor Pro Tem
A motion was made by Kerri Davis to nominate Councilmember Alice Venter
as Mayor Pro Tem
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Nomination of Councilmember Alice Venter as Mayor Pro Tem
A motion was made by Kerri Davis to nominate Councilmember Alice Venter as Mayor Pro Tem
Appeared on agendaproposedFY26 Appointments
Consideration/Approval of FY26 Appointments
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FY26 Appointments
Consideration/Approval of FY26 Appointments
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FY2026 Appointments
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FY2026 Appointments
FY2026 Appointments
Appeared on agendaproposedProposed FY2026 statutory appointments (City Attorney, Auditor, Clerk, Engineer, Judge, Solicitor, Mayor Pro Tempore)
City Attorney – The Samuels Firm
City Auditor – Morris & Waters
City Clerk – Erin Gathercoal
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Proposed FY2026 statutory appointments (City Attorney, Auditor, Clerk, Engineer, Judge, Solicitor, Mayor Pro Tempore)
City Attorney – The Samuels Firm City Auditor – Morris & Waters City Clerk – Erin Gathercoal
DiscusseddiscussedFY2026 annual appointments (City Attorney, Auditor, Clerk, Engineer, Judge, Solicitor) and Mayor Pro Tem nomination
consensus with a nomination for Alice Venter as Mayor Pro Tem and formal approval of
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FY2026 annual appointments (City Attorney, Auditor, Clerk, Engineer, Judge, Solicitor) and Mayor Pro Tem nomination
consensus with a nomination for Alice Venter as Mayor Pro Tem and formal approval of
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2. FY2026 Appointments
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FY2026 council appointments
2. FY2026 Appointments
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