Category: City Council
City Council Reviews Code Enforcement Process for Neighborhood Properties
June 14, 2019
The Huntsville City Council held a Work Session on Thursday, June 12, to review data from the Community Development department on their work to remedy code violations in neighborhoods. This included information on the number and type of citations against rental properties. “Three months ago, we asked the Mayor to present a report on the status of property citations, primarily as they relate to neighborhood homes, and to review the process [ more ]
Read MoreDon’t miss the bus! Huntsville Shuttle and Handi-Ride improvements to begin July 1
June 11, 2019
Huntsville’s public transit system is set to implement a number of improvements on July 1 following a comprehensive study of its operations. New routes, extended weekday hours, and Saturday service are part of a five-phase public transit improvement plan for the City’s transportation network. Phase 1 implementation will bring changes to the fixed route bus network to reduce trip times and provide more direct service with fewer transfers. Highlights include: Fixed route bus [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council Establishes Selection Process for School Board Vacancy
May 23, 2019
Candidate applications accepted through June 7 for Board of Education District 5 position The Huntsville City Council will be accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Huntsville City School Board. The District 5 position will become vacant effective May 24 following Pam Hill’s resignation. Under Alabama state law, the City Council has the responsibility to fill the vacancy. After consulting with the City Attorney’s office, Council President Devyn Keith presented a [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Retains “Straight A” Financial Report Card
May 21, 2019
Two of the nation’s top credit rating agencies assigned the City of Huntsville their highest scores this week. Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services awarded Huntsville a rating of Aaa and AAA, respectively. The credit rating agencies cited Huntsville’s strengths to include a robust economy, sound City management with conservative policies and practices, solid budgetary performance and a strong institutional framework. They noted the community’s above average wealth, [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville earns national rankings for safe street policies and biking improvements
May 16, 2019
Huntsville’s commitment to making streets safer and more bike and pedestrian friendly has recently earned the City two national accolades. A Best City for Bikes People for Bikes reviewed biking infrastructure in 509 cities and Huntsville ranked 37th in its annual rating of The Best Cities for Bikes, placing the Rocket City well ahead of Memphis, Knoxville and Nashville. Places for Bikes also ranked Huntsville 3rd in the nation in its successful [ more ]
Read MoreWhat’s next for Huntsville’s Historic Districts?
April 25, 2019
The Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission (HHPC) will host a public meeting and brainstorming session about the health and future of the City’s four historic districts on Monday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m., in the 1st floor conference room, 320 Fountain Circle, 35801. The HHPC will offer a brief history of the locally designated districts, their purpose and impact on the community, followed by small group sessions to identify opportunities and challenges within the districts. “We’re eager to meet with [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle, City Schools ask voter support in reaffirming school property tax
April 22, 2019
The City of Huntsville will hold a public referendum in the coming months to ask voters to reaffirm 15.5 mills of school property tax that have supported local education as far back as 1916. A recent review of the school tax legislation indicated the City needed to update its language to ensure all Huntsville property owners are treated equitably. The current law, first written in 1916 and expanded in the 60s and [ more ]
Read MoreWhat’s new in plans to build a new City Hall
March 28, 2019
City plans to replace the aging municipal building on Fountain Circle are moving forward with a projected construction timeline for late 2020. Mayor Tommy Battle and his administration have been working on plans for a new municipal complex for many years. The need has been long-recognized by Council and a new complex was approved by Council in the Capital Budget. Determining the location for City Hall was a key part of The [ more ]
Read MoreJoin Mayor Battle and turn a Working lunch into a Walking lunch!
March 27, 2019
Healthy Huntsville and the City of Huntsville are partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to celebrate National Walk @Lunch Day on Wednesday, April 3 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., in Big Spring Park. Mayor Tommy Battle will lead a kick-off walk at 11 a.m., followed by three group walks scheduled at 30-minute intervals. After the walkabouts, participants will discover more healthy activities, free samples, and enjoy demonstrations from [ more ]
Read MoreParks & Recreation Opens First Phase of Merrimack Sports Complex
February 27, 2019
The City of Huntsville hosted a ribbon-cutting today to celebrate the opening of four artificial turf fields at the new Merrimack Sports Complex. The bright green synthetic fields are a first for Parks & Recreation, allowing for year-round league play, rain or shine. The turf fields are durable and designed to accommodate the community’s growing desire for fast-paced sports such as soccer, lacrosse and ultimate frisbee. “These are lighted fields, and with the addition [ more ]
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