News & Updates
Kids to Love Donation
September 9, 2024
Council Member John Meredith allocated $10,000 from the D5 Council Improvement Fund to the Kids to Love Foundation to support programs for children living in foster care. Kids to Love fills an invaluable role in the lives of children in foster care and is a true community asset.
Read MoreFood Bank Donation
September 9, 2024
Council Member John Meredith donated $10,000 from the D5 Council Improvement Fund to the Food Bank of North Alabama to support their mission to relieve food insecurity. From their distribution center in the Jetplex Industrial Park near Huntsville International Airport, the Food Bank improves lives in 11 counties across north Alabama.
Read MoreD5 Town Hall on Education
September 9, 2024
Council Member John Meredith held his monthly D5 town hall with special guest Carlos Mathews, the D5 Huntsville school board representative. Meredith appreciated the discussion about the state of schools in D5 and the proposed new school location.
Read MoreBeautification Awards
September 9, 2024
Council Member Meredith was honored to participate in the 49th annual Beautification Awards that recognized more than 300 properties across the city. Meredith presented the D5 Beautification Award to The Paddock Club at Providence. The work that goes into maintaining beautiful properties throughout the city should never be overlooked and the awards are a fitting celebration.
Read MoreWest Huntsville Recreation Center
September 9, 2024
The recreation center on Martin Road is set for construction after City officials joined Council Member Meredith at a groundbreaking ceremony. The center will feature two basketball courts, two volleyball courts and three indoor pickleball courts as well as three exterior pickleball courts. Meredith expressed his appreciation to the City administration and his fellow Council members for their support.
Read MoreHuntsville Police seek public comment on service, performance
September 9, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) seeks community feedback as part of its reaccreditation process with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Residents can share their insights on HPD’s community involvement, public safety services and overall suitability for reaccreditation through CALEA’s public comment portal. Comments, which may include both commendations and concerns, will be sent directly to CALEA for evaluation. The portal is specifically for providing feedback on HPD’s service [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville secures $21M for Holmes Avenue revamp
September 6, 2024
A $21.6 million federal grant will provide significant safety enhancements along a 3.25-mile stretch of Holmes Avenue between downtown and the campus of the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The initiative also bolsters the City’s efforts to create a multimodal transportation network through the busy corridor, which currently lacks essential safety features for cyclists and pedestrians. The project also aligns with the City’s goal of zero roadway fatalities or serious injuries [ more ]
Read MoreNational Cyber Summit preparing for annual conference in Huntsville
September 4, 2024
Scheduled for Sept. 24-26, the National Cyber Summit (NCS) is the nation’s most innovative cyber security-technology event. The 15th annual summit offers unique educational, collaborative and workforce development opportunities for industry visionaries and rising leaders. Mayor Battle speaks at the 15th annual National Cyber Summit news conference. “It’s always a pleasure welcoming the brilliant minds and experts in the cyber world,” Mayor Battle said. “What started as a modest group with a keen interest [ more ]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit arrest
September 4, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) charged a 16-year-old with capital murder after a shooting on Max Luther Drive at 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. An HPD officer responded to Huntsville Hospital after three gunshot victims arrived for treatment. One of the victims died at the hospital. Another victim remains in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The responding officer learned the shooting involved juveniles in two vehicles on Max Luther Drive just west of Washington Street. Officers [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Ambassador program expanding reach in Huntsville-area schools
August 30, 2024
From Joel Donelan’s perspective, environmental education doesn’t have to be limited to science. It flows seamlessly into literacy, math, and social studies as well. As Green Team’s Environmental Education Coordinator, Donelan works to bring those concepts to Huntsville-area schools as part of the Green Ambassador program. Donelan frequently meets with educators to raise awareness about the Green Ambassador program and the curriculum that’s expansive enough to reach kindergarten students to high [ more ]
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