News & Updates
District 1 Neighborhood Updates – March 2020
March 13, 2020
View the latest updates on everything from the Johnson Legacy Center to Lantana Park to road construction impacting North Huntsville in the latest District 1 Neighborhood Update Booklet, linked below. View the March 2020 District 1 Neighborhood Update Booklet
Read MoreMayor Battle Vetoes Lodging Tax
March 13, 2020
Mayor Tommy Battle informed City Council this morning that he vetoed the 1 percent lodging tax Council approved 3-2 Thursday night to fund the City’s new amphitheater at MidCity District. In a message to Council, Mayor Battle outlined his reasons as follows: The City of Huntsville has a solid financial model to pay for the amphitheater as presented when the architectural contract was approved. This lodging tax increase puts the City of Huntsville [ more ]
Read MoreBe a Shelter Pet’s Lucky Charm
March 9, 2020
You don’t need a four-leaf clover or the luck of the Irish to be a Shelter pet’s Lucky Charm. Huntsville Animal Services is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by offering FREE adoptions for most of its Shelter dogs and cats from March 9 – 21. Visit our furry friends for the best St. Patrick’s deal in town! During the Lucky Charm free pet adoption special, you’ll discover pets of every personality, shape, size, and color. Adopted pets will be spayed or [ more ]
Read MoreHPD Looking For DV Offender
March 9, 2020
Huntsville Police are looking for twenty-eight year old Jamarcus Greer. He currently has warrants for DV Burglary 1st degree, Strangulation and Interference with a Domestic Violence Emergency Call. Please call us at 256-722-7100 if you know his whereabouts.
Read MoreFebruary 2020 – Monthly Development Review
March 6, 2020
Multiple projects under construction at Redstone Gateway were among the list of non-residential projects permitted last month. New home starts and CO’s slightly decreased year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In February, 167 housing units were permitted, 127 single- and 40 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 112 (Martin-Zierdt) where 47 units were permitted, 7 single- and 40 multi-family. This is a 3.5% decrease over [ more ]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville offering free “Good Nutrition for Busy People” classes starting March 5
March 4, 2020
Mayor Tommy Battle’s Healthy Huntsville initiative is offering three free nutrition classes over the next two weeks. On March 5, 10 and 11, citizens are invited to attend a “Good Nutrition for Busy People” hour-long class taught by Juliana Wright, RDN, LD. These classes are a partnership between Healthy Huntsville and Huntsville Hospital Wellness Centers. The classes are targeted to those individuals with busy schedules, offering healthy restaurant/fast food options and meal/snack [ more ]
Read MoreMill Creek Choice Neighborhood Revitalization Launch Community-wide Celebration March 7
February 27, 2020
It’s time to celebrate a major revitalization project for the City of Huntsville. On Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the public is invited to attend a family-friendly event to celebrate Huntsville’s selection for a $1.3 million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This grant funds the creation of a plan to revitalize and transform a specific geographic segment [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville prepared for potential Coronavirus outbreak
February 27, 2020
While many Americans are on high alert about a possible coronavirus outbreak, state and local health officials confirm the risk is still low. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined healthcare representatives and other elected leaders on Thursday, February 27, to update the public about preparations to manage potential cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although no COVID-19 cases have been reported in Alabama, Battle said the community has procedures in place to [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville holds public input sessions on new City Hall project
February 27, 2020
The City of Huntsville is working on plans to build a new City Hall and the public is invited to learn more about the project during three public meetings. On March 3, 4, and 5, architects from Goodwyn Mills Cawood will be available to explain the design process and public amenities slated for the new building and to receive public input. Huntsville’s municipal operations outgrew City Hall many years ago and offices [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Animal Shelter is at capacity – calling for adoptions, fosters, and photographers
February 26, 2020
Huntsville Animal Services is at capacity with too many dogs housed in the kennels. Shelter staff are looking for people who are willing to help with adoptions, fostering, and photographing pets to encourage adoptions. For those looking to adopt a pet, the Shelter is filled with loving dogs needing a home. For those who cannot adopt but love animals, this is is a wonderful opportunity to provide temporary help by fostering a pet at home for a few days. Off-site housing provides [ more ]
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