Category: District 2
Public Meeting for Downtown Bike/Pedestrian Plan
July 31, 2017
Urban planners will host a public meeting on Aug. 2 to review implementation plans for bike and pedestrian improvements in the City’s core as recommended in the Downtown Master Plan Update. Residents are invited to join us as we review the bike plan for Downtown, and discuss near-term projects, like the Spragins Connector (from the Veteran’s Memorial to Big Spring Park). BIG Picture planners will review best practices and designs from other [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the July 13, 2017 Meeting
July 14, 2017
Economic Development Council voted 5-0 to approve an increase in the lodging tax to support a new $42 million renovation and expansion of the Von Braun Center. The amendment to the ordinance would increase the lodging tax by 2% and add a $1 charge per room per night to visitors staying in Huntsville hotels. Proponents of the amendment say the City’s lodging tax is still below competing cities. Council passed a resolution [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the June 8, 2017 meeting
June 9, 2017
Military honored The new bridge on Old Madison Pike near Indian Creek Greenway, between Jan Davis and Slaughter Roads will be named the “Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge,” thanks to unanimous approval of the City Council. Advocates for the naming of the bridge to honor Korean War veterans were presented with a replica sign depicting what will be placed on the bridge. Holmes Avenue Corridor The City of Huntsville’s Planning Department is proposing [ more ]
Read MoreDetermining the Future of the Municipal Golf Course
June 2, 2017
The City Council expects to make a decision on the future of the Becky Peirce Municipal Golf Course later this month. Council Members had their first look at two options for the course during a work session June 1. City Administrator John Hamilton provided Council with an overview of the history of the property at John Hunt Park and the installation of the course before proceeding with the City’s findings on two [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the May 25, 2017 Meeting
May 25, 2017
Restore Our Roads Council approved $778,133.14 to purchase the final piece of right-of-way for a new access road from Highway 72 East to Moores Mill Road industrial area to aid large truck deliveries. Infrastructure Reed Contracting was the low bidder on a $3,039,406.42 public infrastructure annual maintenance contract. Reed will provide infrastructure repairs as needed throughout the City limits. Board Appointments Drew Tutt – appointed to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the May 11, 2017 Meeting
May 12, 2017
Public Safety Council voted to approve a $374,850 architectural services contract with William M. Boehme & Associates to design and oversee construction of a new Public Safety Training Facility to be located on about 18 acres of land at the southern end of Triana Boulevard. General Services Director Jeff Easter expects the design process to take about a year. When complete, the project will be bid and construction should take about [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the April 27, 2017 meeting
May 11, 2017
Becky Peirce Municipal Golf Course The Huntsville City Council authorized an agreement with Raven Golf Construction Inc., for an analysis for the renovation and operation of the golf course. The consulting contract, for $12,500, will determine interest in re-opening the course and in what form. Raven Golf will examine the course in relation to its condition, then offer proposals for future operation, including a smaller footprint that would enable some land use [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the March 9 Meeting
March 10, 2017
Transportation Council voted to approve Lyft, Inc.’s petition to operate a transportation network company in Huntsville. The decision allows Lyft to join Uber in providing the Rocket City its second TNC transit option. New City Hall The Huntsville City Council voted to retain Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., to provide architectural services to determine space requirements for a new City Hall. Contract cost is $36,500. This is the first step in a [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from Feb. 23 Meeting
February 24, 2017
Police The Huntsville City Council authorized Huntsville Police Department to hire new officers to bring the manpower up to authorized strength. The approval enables HPD to have a second Police Academy class in 2017. Recruitment for that class will begin officially on March 6. A current group of 29 officers is in the preliminary stages of training for an Academy that begins in earnest on March 6. City Administrator John Hamilton told the Council [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from Jan. 26 Meeting
January 27, 2017
Utility Rate Increase Council voted 5-0 to approve a flat 2.75 percent rate increase for Huntsville Utilities to support increased cost of operations. Downtown Master Plan The Huntsville City Council voted to hire Urban Design Associates to update the Downtown Huntsville Master Plan. Cost of the contract is $147,555. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based firm will be soliciting public input during its assessment process. The downtown master plan is more than 10 years old, [ more ]
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