Category: Mayor Tommy Battle
Mayor Battle proclaims Community Planning Month in Huntsville
October 10, 2024
As Huntsville sees rapid growth, it is essential to plan for current needs as well as future demands. City planners diligently work to craft this strategy, ensuring residents’ quality of life is not only preserved but also enhanced. October, which is National Community Month, celebrates those efforts, and Mayor Tommy Battle has proclaimed Community Planning Month in Huntsville. The celebration includes events that invite public participation and features displays at City [ more ]
Read MoreCouncil approves $330 million municipal budget for FY25
September 26, 2024
The Huntsville City Council approved a balanced $328,166,362 operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 at a Sept. 26 meeting. The budget, proposed by Mayor Tommy Battle, included two amendments. Council voted to increase its discretionary fund from $375,000 to $500,000 and to contribute $150,000 to the Food Bank of North Alabama to offset expenses incurred for its new building campaign. To cover the increase and remain within a balanced budget, the [ more ]
Read MoreSouth Star Festival: Huntsville departments working together to ensure smooth event
September 24, 2024
The countdown is on for the inaugural South Star Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday at the John Hunt Park Festival Grounds. Several City departments are collaborating closely to ensure the event runs smoothly for attendees as well as residents and business owners. This coordination provides a solid foundation for the festival’s future growth. Leading up to the event, the City made infrastructure improvements to the Festival Grounds, though some were already [ more ]
Read MoreSweet 16: Mayor Tommy Battle delivers 2024 State of the City address
September 10, 2024
Touting Huntsville as a championship city with a long list of wins during his tenure, Mayor Tommy Battle delivered his 16th State of the City address to more than 1,200 people at a sold-out luncheon at the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom. Serving as mayor for his 16th year, Mayor Battle likened the City’s successes to a basketball team that advanced to the elite level of the Sweet 16 in a [ 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 MoreMayor Tommy Battle, City leaders cut ribbon on state-of-the-art Transit Center
August 29, 2024
Arriving at 521 Pratt Ave. by Orbit bus, City leaders cut the ribbon on a new downtown Transit Center that expands services and amenities available to customers. The facility’s 14 bus bays ensure capacity for the fleet and plenty of space for riders to board and disembark. The bays are 45 feet in length, allowing bus arrivals and departures in a more convenient setting. Director of Parking and Public Transit Quisha Bryant [ more ]
Read MoreGround broken on new west Huntsville recreation center
August 23, 2024
Ground is officially broken on the future west Huntsville recreation center, kicking off a year-long construction project to build a new place to play in the City’s fifth district. The one-story, 27,350-square-foot facility located at 150 Martin Road, just west of Zierdt Road. The facility’s design mirrors the Mark Russell Recreation Center on Taylor Road, which is typically one of Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s busiest centers. It’s an exciting step forward in [ more ]
Read MoreGame on! New John Hunt Park Recreation Center to include 25 pickleball courts
August 22, 2024
The new state-of-the-art John Hunt Park Recreation Center will bring new recreational opportunities to the City’s largest park and should illicit cheers from Huntsville’s growing pickleball community. The $18.5 million project calls for 25 lighted exterior pickleball courts that will also be covered by an engineered metal structure to ensure fewer rainouts. City Council authorized Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into a construction agreement with Fite Building Company for the project, and [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Month promises 30-day celebration of City’s dynamic music scene
August 20, 2024
Get ready for a musical extravaganza as the third annual Huntsville Music Month kicks off Sept. 1. Hosted by the Huntsville Music Office, this monthlong celebration highlights the depth and diversity of the City’s dynamic music scene, fosters collaborations and supports local artists. The initiative aims to boost Huntsville’s creative economy, enhance its reputation as a music-friendly city, provide valuable resources for musicians and promote tourism. Mayor Tommy Battle praised Huntsville’s evolution [ more ]
Read MoreAlabama and Memphis will matchup in the 2024 Rocket City Classic
August 19, 2024
The Rocket City Classic, presented by Akima, returns in 2024 with a memorable matchup that promises to sell out the VBC Propst Arena for the second straight year. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced Alabama, coming off its first Final Four trip in program history, will face Memphis on Oct. 28 in an NCAA-approved exhibition game benefitting the Huntsville Hospital Foundation. “We are excited to welcome the Alabama basketball team back to Huntsville [ more ]
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