Category: District 5
Visit from Australia
October 11, 2024
Council Member Meredith recently met with Samuel Riordan, a political officer from Australia and a member of the Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program on Leadership. Riordan learned in the meeting how leadership skills are fostered in the Council office, the roles Meredith has on the Council and how strategies are formed to address issues within the City. The meeting was coordinated with the help of Global Ties Alabama.
Read MoreFun at State of the City
October 11, 2024
Council Member John Meredith attended the annual State of the City address delivered by Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, a basketball-themed event based on the Mayor’s “sweet 16” years in office. Meredith also signed a basketball along with other Council members and Mayor Battle that was given away to a lucky ticketholder as part of the event’s festivities. Meredith looks forward to working in the coming year with the Mayor’s office and Council [ more ]
Read MoreHonoring Kenny Anderson
October 11, 2024
Council Member John Meredith presented a resolution honoring Kenny Anderson for his 11 years as the City’s Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI). The resolution recognized Anderson for his “distinguished career” and thanked him for his “decades of extraordinary service to the community.” Anderson launched several initiatives in leading ODEI, including Jazz in the Park-Huntsville, Huntsville Civic Engagement Academy and the City’s intern program.
Read MoreFood Bank of North Alabama funding
October 11, 2024
During discussions on the budget, Council Member John Meredith introduced a budget amendment to provide $150,000 to the Food Bank of North Alabama (FBNA) for the organization’s building project, which Council unanimously supported. The money was redistributed from the road resurfacing budget and constitutes a one-time award to FBNA. The organization can seek future awards through the Special Appropriations application process.
Read MoreCouncil approves balanced budget
October 11, 2024
The Huntsville City Council unanimously approved the City’s balanced operating budget of more than $328 million in its last meeting in September. The budget went into effect on Oct. 1 with the start of the 2025 fiscal year. Highlights of the budget include more than $18 million for road resurfacing, a 12.5% increase in sidewalk construction and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for City employees.
Read MoreD5 Town Hall
October 11, 2024
Council Member John Meredith will meet with constituents at a town hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Old Cobblestone Community Clubhouse, 8684 Stonewalk Ln. NW. It’s an excellent opportunity to get updates on D5 and citywide issues and exchange ideas. The town hall will include a discussion on City planners and the role they play in preparing Huntsville for the future as part of Community Planning Month.
Read MoreNew sidewalks get funding boost in City’s 2025 budget
September 30, 2024
The City’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year bolsters funding for more sidewalk construction, a response to a popular neighborhood enhancement residents frequently request. Plans call for 15 projects totaling 3.2 miles of new sidewalk throughout the City. The budget increases funding by 12.5% for sidewalk construction. “Providing more money for sidewalk construction is something we’re excited to include in this budget,” Mayor Tommy Battle said. “Sidewalks bond our neighborhoods and communities, [ more ]
Read MoreThank you D5
September 9, 2024
Council Member John Meredith expresses his appreciation to constituents in D5 for the honor of serving as their representative for the next four years. He looks forward to continuing quality-of-life and infrastructure improvements in D5 and responding to the needs of constituents.
Read MoreKids 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.
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