Category: City Council
Huntsville municipal offices closed Nov. 25-26 for Thanksgiving
November 22, 2021
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed Nov. 25-26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The following services will be affected: Garbage Collection: Thursday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 26. Public Transit: There will be no Orbit fixed-route or Access paratransit service Nov. 25. Service will resume Nov. 26. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities will be closed Nov. 25-26 and reopen Saturday, Nov. 27. Animal Services: Huntsville Animal Services will [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Public Transit adding app-based pay system
November 18, 2021
A pilot program coming to Huntsville Transit will make it easier for smartphone users to ride while also providing a contactless payment method for operators. The City of Huntsville presented an agreement at the Nov. 18 Huntsville City Council meeting that will allow riders to purchase fares through an app called Token Transit. The free app will allow riders to purchase single-ride Orbit or Access tickets up to monthly passes through [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville announces changes to Emergency Rental Assistance Program
November 12, 2021
Changes are coming to the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to assist households suffering financial hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Huntsville is nearing the end of its available ERAP funds, provided by the U.S. Treasury to reduce housing instability, prevent eviction and offer financial relief to qualifying tenants and landlords. As a result, the application portal for the City’s first round of ERAP funding will close [ more ]
Read MoreLegacy Park in northwest Huntsville inches closer to reality
October 28, 2021
The new Legacy Park at the site of the former J.O. Johnson High School moved one step closer to reality during Thursday night’s Huntsville City Council meeting. City Council approved a design services contract with Bostick Landscape Architects for the project, which will provide a unique recreational space the community can enjoy for years to come. The park, adjacent to the new Johnson Legacy Center (JLC) in northwest Huntsville, will include [ more ]
Read MoreStatement on the death of former City Council Member Dr. Richard Showers, Sr.
October 16, 2021
The City of Huntsville is mourning the loss of former longtime City Council Member Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Mayor Tommy Battle issued the following statement on the death of the City’s District 1 advocate. “Dr. Richard Showers, Sr., a former City Council member and educator at Huntsville City Schools, had an incredible impact on our City,” he said. “As a representative of District 1, Dr. Showers was a tireless community champion who [ more ]
Read MoreA new chapter begins: South Huntsville Public Library opens to community
September 28, 2021
A new chapter begins today for South Huntsville as the much-anticipated South Huntsville Public Library opens to the community. The 30,750-square-foot facility replaces the old Bailey Cove Library Branch in Weatherly Plaza. Located in the City of Huntsville’s Sandra Moon Community Complex, the library was designed to meet the needs of a dynamic, growing community with plenty of space for books, gatherings and technology. The library is a collaborative effort between the [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle proposes $245 million budget for fiscal year 2022
September 9, 2021
Mayor Tommy Battle introduced the City of Huntsville’s proposed FY 2022 –General Fund Budget tonight to City Council. Updated budgets for the City’s capital improvement plans will be presented at a Council work session next week. The $245 million operating budget includes increased spending for public safety, road resurfacing, mental health care, parks and recreation, and a 3% cost-of-living raise for City employees. Mayor Battle says the balanced budget also reflects the [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville proceeds with redistricting guidelines amid rapid population growth
August 12, 2021
The Huntsville City Council on Thursday approved its 2021 redistricting guidelines, a process that occurs every 10 years following a census count to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Constitution. The Council action occurred the same day the U.S. Census Bureau released its preliminary data, which shows Huntsville’s population at 215,006 as of April 1, 2020. The number represents 19.4% growth since the 2010 census and makes Huntsville [ more ]
Read MoreFirst of its kind: City of Huntsville seeks full-time Music Officer
July 16, 2021
The City of Huntsville is now accepting applications for Huntsville Music Officer, a full-time position geared toward anyone with a vision for transforming the Rocket City into a must-see music city. The City is in a prime position to draw regional and national music fans who want to catch a show at the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center or the new Mars Music Hall. At MidCity, [ more ]
Read MoreArts Huntsville invites artists to submit qualifications for public art installations in new City Hall
July 15, 2021
Arts Huntsville announced a national Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for two large-scale public art installations to be included in the new Huntsville City Hall complex scheduled for completion in August 2023. The two public art installations will be viewed as visitors enter City Hall and include an Entry Lobby Wall Art installation and a Suspended Artwork installation above the grand staircase between the first and second floor public entry areas. The [ more ]
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