News & Updates
City leaders preview upcoming Alabama legislative session with Madison County delegation
January 25, 2024
Members of Madison County’s state legislative delegation gave a preview of the 2024 session that will begin next month during a luncheon Monday at the Jackson Center. Senators Arthur Orr and Steve Livingston as well as Representative Rex Reynolds addressed the audience of business and community leaders that also included Mayor Tommy Battle and Madison County Commission Chair Mac McCutcheon. “We are very fortunate to have such quality representation in Montgomery and [ more ]
Read MoreGrowing services for Hispanic and Latino community
January 25, 2024
The City of Huntsville’s Hispanic Latino Advisory Council has big plans as it prepares for its first meeting of 2024. Launched in 2021 as part of the City’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the new leadership of the HLAC is striving to be advocates with City leaders for their community. “Our mission is to be the eyes and ears for the Mayor and City Council as it pertains to the needs [ more ]
Read MoreCreating and maintaining a clean and beautiful city through Green Team’s Adopt-a-Spot
January 25, 2024
How can you make Huntsville a better and more beautiful place? All you need is a willing spirit, a little time and the City’s Green Team will guide you from there. You’ve heard of the Adopt-a-Mile program, an organized effort by volunteers to pick up litter in designated areas that are typically about a mile in length. The Green Team, however, is broadening the program in Huntsville as Adopt-a-Spot to help [ more ]
Read MoreSpace & Rocket Center outlines plans for 2024
January 25, 2024
Add Miss America 2024 to the list of testimonials about Space Camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC). During her annual update to community leaders, Dr. Kimberly Robinson, the rocket center’s CEO and Executive Director, outlined past achievements as well as a bold vision for new building plans at the Huntsville campus. Mayor Tommy Battle attended the update breakfast in a continuing show of the City’s support of the [ more ]
Read MoreRecreation Center Construction Nears
January 24, 2024
Plans are moving forward on District 5’s first recreation center. The facility will be on Martin Road, just west of Zierdt Road. The project is expected to go out for bid in February after receiving design approval from the Huntsville Planning Commission. The center will be similar to the Mark Russell Recreation Center on Taylor Road. Covering approximately 27,000 square feet, the facility will house two full-size gymnasiums as well as [ more ]
Read MoreHelping the unhoused
January 24, 2024
Council Member John Meredith appropriated $8,000 from his District 5 Council Improvement fund to two organizations that support Huntsville’s unhoused population. “I am pleased to be able to provide funding for district-based charitable organizations that serve the needs of those who, in all too many cases, find themselves unhoused through no fault of their own,” stated Meredith. The Downtown Rescue Mission received $5,000 “to support, feed and house” the homeless, according [ more ]
Read MoreSpecial Recognition
January 24, 2024
Council Member John Meredith received special recognition at the Jan. 11 Council meeting. He was honored for his two years of service as Council president. Meredith was first elected as president by his Council colleagues in 2021 and re-elected to a second term in 2022. Meredith was presented with a commemorative plaque at the Council meeting. Upon receiving the plaque, Meredith thanked his colleagues and stated, “it was a pleasure [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville residents to experience garbage collection delays
January 23, 2024
In the aftermath of last week’s prolonged winter weather event, Huntsville Public Works is working to get caught up on garbage collection. Homes at higher elevations could experience delays into later this week as crews work Friday and Saturday to collect routes missed due to icy roads. This week only, residents may place overflow bags next to their garbage cans for collection. Bags should weigh less than 50 pounds. Huntsville Public Works [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville services reopen Monday, Jan. 22
January 21, 2024
The City of Huntsville will reopen on Monday, Jan. 22 at 6 a.m. This includes regular operating hours for all municipal departments and services. Residents should expect delays in garbage collection. Please place your can out on your regularly scheduled day and leave it curbside until Sanitation workers are able to collect.
Read MoreHuntsville Municipal Court closed Friday, Jan. 19
January 19, 2024
Huntsville Municipal Court is closed Friday, Jan. 19. Court operations will resume Monday, Jan. 22. Arraignments: Previously scheduled arraignments for individuals who bonded out during the winter weather closure are rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 22. These individuals are asked to report to court at their previously designated time. Trial Dockets: Municipal Court will resume Trial Dockets on Monday, Jan. 22. Any defendant, victim or witness who has received a court notice should appear at [ more ]
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