Category: District 2
Site Study Recommends Downtown Location for New Municipal Complex
March 16, 2018
City leaders have published the final report from the first phase of a site study and concept plan for a new municipal complex conducted by Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), the architectural and engineering firm retained to work on the analysis in February 2017. The administration previously presented preliminary data to the City Council and the public during a work session on December 12, 2017. To conduct the study, GMC used space [ more ]
Read MoreSpring Checklist for Maple Hill Cemetery
March 12, 2018
Maple Hill Cemetery is one of the City’s oldest and largest perpetual care burial grounds. In preparation for the spring season, cemetery staff are asking family members to check the graves of their loved ones and to please remove anything on the ground that might affect lawn care. Spring is also a good time to update ownership records with the cemetery office. If any issues arise, the City will know who [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the February 22, 2018 Meeting
February 23, 2018
Annexation The City Council unanimously approved the annexation of 659.10 acres of land lying east of U.S. Highway 231 South and on the north and south sides of River Loop Road, in Morgan County. The annexation comes by request of the landowners and culminates some four years of study by various City departments regarding the feasibility. Some Morgan County residents spoke in opposition to the annexation. Mayor Tommy Battle assured them that “we [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the February 8, 2018 Meeting
February 9, 2018
Annexations Council approved the annexation of 2.59 acres of land east of Old Monrovia Road and south of Oakwood Road. The land will be used for a new addition to the 911 Center. Urban Development Approved a $92,578 contract with Garver, L.L.C. for engineering design services for the Ditto Landing Master Plan Update. Rerouting Campground Road, establishing new campground and retention ponds. Authorized the City to retain Schneider Historic Preservation, L.L.C. to help establish [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the February 8, 2018 Meeting
February 9, 2018
MidCity The City Council approved an agreement with High Point Huntsville LLC for the company to lease a 6,500-square foot parcel at MidCity. The City has maintained 38 acres of the development for a park designated for unique recreational uses, including a climbing wall. High Point will maintain the climbing wall and assume liability. South Huntsville Approval was granted to enter into an agreement with Busbin Engineering for design services on the Aldridge [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Earns “Straight A” Financial Report Card
January 26, 2018
For the 10th straight year, two of the nation’s top credit rating agencies assigned the City of Huntsville their highest scores. Standard & Poor’s Rating Services awarded Huntsville a rating of “AAA” and Moody’s Investors Service awarded a rating of “Aaa,” each company reaffirming their prior ratings for the 10 years since Mayor Tommy Battle has been in office. Triple-A is the highest mark a city can achieve and are awarded to [ more ]
Read MoreCity Garbage Collection Operating on One Day Delay
January 22, 2018
Public Works is experiencing additional garbage collection delays this week after last week’s winter weather. Today, Monday, January 22 crews will be collecting last week’s Thursday routes. Monday’s garbage will be collected on Tuesday, January 23. Tuesday’s garbage will be collected on Wednesday, January 24. Wednesday’s garbage will be collected on Thursday, January 25. Thursday’s garbage will be collected on Friday, January 26. “We appreciate the public’s patience as we work to get back on a [ more ]
Read MoreCity Garbage Collection Delayed
January 18, 2018
Public Works is experiencing additional garbage collection delays this week due to the effects of bitter cold temperatures and patchy ice on some streets. While most roads are passable, the severe cold plays havoc with the hydraulics and seals on the trucks, causing them to malfunction. “Our crews are ready to work through the cold as long as the trucks will operate,” said Chris McNeese, Director of Public Works. “They’ll continue pickups [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the January 11, 2018 Meeting
January 12, 2018
Toyota-Mazda Development Agreement Council voted unanimously to approve a Development Agreement with the Industrial Development Board and Toyota Motor North America that is expected to provide a $5.6 billion return on investment in the next 20 years. In turn the City will offer the companies incentives and abatements valued at $320 million. The global automotive giants announced Jan. 10, they will invest $1.6 billion into a joint-venture automotive manufacturing plant on the [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the December 21, 2017 Meeting
December 22, 2017
South Huntsville The City of Huntsville accepted a gift of property from the Hays family that will lead to the building of a road and a park in South Huntsville. The land will create an extension of the road from the new Grissom High School to Hobbs Road. There will be an adjacent park with paths for cyclists and pedestrians and to assure a greenspace area near the school. Ultimately, the path [ more ]
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