Category: Mayor Tommy Battle
Ignite Your Journey: Huntsville Fire & Rescue kicks off 2022 hiring campaign
January 4, 2022
Huntsville Fire & Rescue is once again seeking highly motivated and caring difference-makers to join its growing ranks. Fire & Rescue Chief Mac McFarlen hopes to have a large pool of candidates seeking a fulfilling career with competitive pay, flexible hours, advancement opportunities, excellent retirement and insurance, and other City of Huntsville benefits. “The past couple of years have been tough on everyone, but we’re eager to see what our future holds [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville municipal offices on two-hour delay
January 2, 2022
City of Huntsville municipal offices, including Municipal Court, will open at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, due to the threat of inclement winter weather. Fixed-route Orbit transit and Access paratransit service will also operate on a two-hour delay. Residential garbage collection could be delayed in mountainous areas, but it will depend on road conditions. Citizens can sign up for emergency notifications via our website or follow the Huntsville Police Department’s Facebook and [ more ]
Read MoreData center expansion to benefit North Huntsville, local schools
December 30, 2021
A planned expansion by one of Huntsville’s largest industries will bring about infrastructure improvements for North Huntsville and generate revenue for Huntsville City Schools. A recently approved project agreement will allow Facebook, now known as Meta, to expand its campus in the North Huntsville Industrial Park. The company operates two data center buildings, and a Certificate of Occupancy for a third was issued about a month ago. Three more buildings are under construction on the [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville municipal offices closed Dec. 31 for New Year’s holiday
December 28, 2021
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will close Friday, Dec. 31, for the New Year’s holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3. Residential sanitation service will not be impacted because there is no garbage collection on Fridays. The following City services will be affected: Animal Services: Huntsville Animal Services will be closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Municipal Court: Huntsville Municipal Court will be closed Dec. 31. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities will be closed Dec. 31-Jan. [ more ]
Read MoreComing soon: Your Life, Your Huntsville public information series, monthly forum
December 27, 2021
The City of Huntsville will soon debut “Your Life, Your Huntsville,” a yearlong public information series designed to generate discussion while keeping the community informed about important City topics. To help kick off the 2022 theme, City Council President John Meredith will host a monthly forum at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the 1st Floor Chambers of City Hall, 308 Fountain Circle, Huntsville. The events will [ more ]
Read MoreRedistricting 2021: See if your City Council, school board district has changed
December 22, 2021
About 15,000 eligible Huntsville voters have new City Council and school board districts following the adoption of a redistricting ordinance presented by the City of Huntsville. At its Dec. 16 meeting, the City Council unanimously adopted the Administration plan submitted by the City’s redistricting team. The plan was the culmination of input offered by City leaders and residents who attended 12 public meetings held in all five Council districts and at [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville municipal offices closed Dec. 24 for Christmas
December 21, 2021
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, for the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27. Because there is no garbage collection on Fridays, residential sanitation service will not be affected. The following services will be affected: Public Transit: Orbit fixed-route and Access paratransit services end at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24. There will be no service Saturday, Dec. 25. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities [ more ]
Read MoreCity names James Gossett as Parks & Recreation Director
December 16, 2021
Mayor Battle appointed James Gossett as the City’s new Director of Parks & Recreation. Gossett, Huntsville’s Recreation Superintendent, has years of leadership experience in the department. “James is committed to the robust direction we are taking Parks & Recreation, and I have full confidence in his ability to lead us into the future,” Battle said. “I am humbled and grateful to Mayor Battle for the opportunity to lead the Parks and Recreation [ more ]
Read MoreNew Huntsville City Hall, parking deck a ‘legacy project’ for the future
December 16, 2021
The City of Huntsville’s new City Hall and adjoining parking garage are one step closer to reality following the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night. City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Tommy Battle to enter an agreement between the City and Turner Construction Co. for construction services of the new City Hall and parking deck to be built across the street at the site of the current parking [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville moves forward with new redistricting plan
December 16, 2021
New district lines for Huntsville’s five City Council and Board of Education districts reflect significant changes in both growth and demographic diversity over the past 10 years. A redistricting ordinance approved at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting will become effective upon publication. The Administration Plan met guidelines established by the City Council and did not exceed the relative population deviation of plus or minus 5% of the ideal district population [ more ]
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