News & Updates
Addressing Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville
April 11, 2024
Council Member John Meredith spoke to the Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville about the complexities of serving District 5 and how collaboration is key to accomplishing a better quality of life for its residents. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville for all you do to service our community.
Read MoreSpeaking to Civic Engagement Academy
April 11, 2024
Council Member John Meredith addressed the Spring 2024 cohort of the Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) at its March 19 meeting at Wellstone. He discussed how leaders are addressing growth in what is now the state’s most populous city of 235,000 residents. Those challenges are met by, among others, the City’s urban planning, development and engineering departments. The CEA, presented by the City’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, is a free, [ more ]
Read MoreCouncil Member Meredith holds town hall at Orion Amphitheater
April 11, 2024
Council Member John Meredith hosted his districtwide Town Hall at The Orion Amphitheater on March 12. His guests included Ryan Murphy, president of Huntsville Venue Group, and Shane Davis, Huntsville’s Director of Urban and Economic Development, and Capt. Tim Clardy Jr., Commander of Huntsville Police’s West Precinct. Many District 5-specific topics were discussed, including infrastructure and future development. Council Member Meredith is always grateful to hear feedback from constituents and learn [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Team celebrates Earth Month with community events
April 8, 2024
Earth Month is here, and Huntsville’s Green Team invites residents to join the celebration at two upcoming events. The annual Spring Plant & Cleanup Supply Giveaway is Friday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at John Hunt Park in the parking lot of the Jaycee Building at 2200 Jaycee Way. Residents can drive through and pick up free tomato and cucumber plants as well as free garbage bags for [ more ]
Read MoreMark your calendars! Registration for Huntsville Parks & Recreation summer camps opens April 8
April 2, 2024
If you’re looking for a way to get the kids out of the house this summer, look no further than Huntsville Parks & Recreation summer camps. Led by highly trained staff, the camps offer a blend of educational and recreational activities. They provide children with more than just a place to spend their days through opportunities for growth, learning, friendship-building and exploration of new interests. “We’ve had overwhelming community interest in our [ more ]
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