Category: District 1
Council Member Keith Eager to Expand Dialogue with HPD
February 15, 2017
UPDATED: 11:05 a.m., February 17th, 2017 to reflect an update in the initial report called in to HPD. The report called in was a robbery, not a burglary. This document has been changed to reflect that detail. On Monday afternoon, February 13, Huntsville Police Department (HPD) responded to reports of a robbery in the Terry Heights Neighborhood. Huntsville Police were given a description of a suspect and followed normal procedures to [ more ]
Read MoreNorth Huntsville Industrial Park Phase III Receives AdvantageSite Designation
February 10, 2017
The 67-acre North Huntsville Industrial Park–Phase III has received the Alabama AdvantageSite designation. The application process was managed locally by the Chamber in partnership with the City of Huntsville and with a team of local entities supporting and/or participating in the process. “This is an area of Huntsville we’ve been focusing on for many years,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. “We’ve put in the foundation and the building blocks to encourage [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from Jan. 26 Meeting
January 27, 2017
Utility Rate Increase Council voted 5-0 to approve a flat 2.75 percent rate increase for Huntsville Utilities to support increased cost of operations. Downtown Master Plan The Huntsville City Council voted to hire Urban Design Associates to update the Downtown Huntsville Master Plan. Cost of the contract is $147,555. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based firm will be soliciting public input during its assessment process. The downtown master plan is more than 10 years old, [ more ]
Read MoreCity Finance Committee – January Meeting Highlights
January 18, 2017
The Finance Committee of the City of Huntsville met Jan. 17 to hear a quarterly report on the Fiscal Year 17 budget with Finance Director Peggy Sargent. Topics at a glance: How the City’s Budget Gets Approved The Finance Director reviewed the budget approval process, which generally starts in July and concludes with Council approval in October. While the budget is prepared by the Mayor and administration, citizens and Council have opportunities for [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from Jan. 12 Meeting
January 13, 2017
Huntsville Utilities Rate Increase Request The City Council heard a presentation by Huntsville Utilities on the request for a 2.75% rate hike. Huntsville Utilities held a public forum on the proposed increase last week, and the Council will review the request during a work session on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The work session will be broadcast live on HSV TV. Liquor License Appeal After a lengthy discussion, [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle, Council Member Keith & Council Member Culver Sworn into Office
November 8, 2016
The City of Huntsville held its 2016 Inauguration Ceremony on Monday, November 7, at 2 p.m., in Big Spring Park East. Mayor Tommy Battle was sworn in for a third term by retired Judge Joe Battle. District One Council Member Devyn Keith was sworn in for his first term by the Presiding District Judge Claude E. Hundley of the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court. District Five Council Member Will Culver was sworn in for [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council Approves 2017 Budget
September 23, 2016
The Huntsville City Council unanimously approved a $197 million dollar operating budget Thursday night for the 2017 fiscal year. The budget contains a two percent cost of living raise for City employees, supports growth in the police department with eight new positions, and provides fleet improvements for fire, police and sanitation. City schools will receive $22.7 million. In a separate vote, Council also approved $85.8 million in capital projects that positively [ more ]
Read MoreCouncill High School Alumni and City Announce Renovation Plans for Historic School
August 25, 2016
The William Hooper Councill High School Alumni Association joined Mayor Tommy Battle and representatives from the Huntsville Housing Authority today in announcing a plan to preserve portions of the historic school property on St. Clair Avenue and to memorialize the site as the first public school for African-American students in the city. Alumni Association president Brenda Barley Chunn, class of 1966, revealed conceptual drawings by Fuqua & Partners Architects that would [ more ]
Read MoreCity Opens Bulldog-Themed Splash Park at Dr. Richard Showers Recreation Center
May 31, 2016
The dog days of summer are no match for dozens of children enjoying the cool, jet fountains at the newly installed Splash Pad at the Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Recreation Center, 4600 Blue Spring Road. The bulldog-themed Splash Park opened after a ribbon cutting today to the delight of families looking for ways to beat the heat. The 15,429 square foot park features three splash pads with 26 fixtures and spray [ more ]
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