Category: Mayor Tommy Battle
New State Health Department Regulations to Impact City of Huntsville
March 19, 2020
The Public Health Officer for the State of Alabama released a new list of stringent containment policies for communities to follow to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. These include full school closures, senior center closures, preschool and childcare closures, nursing home restrictions, delayed elective-medical procedures, limited gatherings of no more than 25 persons, bar closures, and no on-premise consumption of food and beverages in restaurants. Mayor Tommy Battle said the City of [ more ]
Read MoreDaily Update on the COVID-19 Response
March 16, 2020
Mayor Tommy Battle will hold a daily update with Huntsville area government leaders this week to provide the public with the most current information on the City of Huntsville’s COVID-19 response. The briefings will be held at 12 p.m. this Tuesday – Friday, March 17-20, at 12 p.m. The updates will be broadcast on HSV TV and live-streamed on the City of Huntsville website and on the City’s Facebook page at facebook.com/HuntsvilleCity.? Information and briefing videos will be posted daily at HuntsvilleAL.gov/COVID19.
Read MoreCity of Huntsville COVID-19 Update
March 15, 2020
Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison Mayor Paul Finley, Emergency Management Agency Director Jeff Birdwell, and local health care and public safety partners will hold a news conference on Monday, March 16, at noon to update the public on the COVID-19 response. The Mayors and Madison County Commissioner Dale Strong have been regular communication with EMA, hospitals, HEMSI, ADPH, Redstone Arsenal and state partners on timely and coordinated action items to prevent the spread [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle Vetoes Lodging Tax
March 13, 2020
Mayor Tommy Battle informed City Council this morning that he vetoed the 1 percent lodging tax Council approved 3-2 Thursday night to fund the City’s new amphitheater at MidCity District. In a message to Council, Mayor Battle outlined his reasons as follows: The City of Huntsville has a solid financial model to pay for the amphitheater as presented when the architectural contract was approved. This lodging tax increase puts the City of Huntsville [ more ]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville offering free “Good Nutrition for Busy People” classes starting March 5
March 4, 2020
Mayor Tommy Battle’s Healthy Huntsville initiative is offering three free nutrition classes over the next two weeks. On March 5, 10 and 11, citizens are invited to attend a “Good Nutrition for Busy People” hour-long class taught by Juliana Wright, RDN, LD. These classes are a partnership between Healthy Huntsville and Huntsville Hospital Wellness Centers. The classes are targeted to those individuals with busy schedules, offering healthy restaurant/fast food options and meal/snack [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville holds public input sessions on new City Hall project
February 27, 2020
The City of Huntsville is working on plans to build a new City Hall and the public is invited to learn more about the project during three public meetings. On March 3, 4, and 5, architects from Goodwyn Mills Cawood will be available to explain the design process and public amenities slated for the new building and to receive public input. Huntsville’s municipal operations outgrew City Hall many years ago and offices [ more ]
Read MoreGroundbreaking held for $9.5M South Huntsville Public Library
February 25, 2020
The much-anticipated South Huntsville Library is now under construction on Bailey Cove Road. Mayor Tommy Battle, along with Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Executive Director Laurel Best, joined members of the community for a groundbreaking to celebrate the start of construction on the $9.5 million facility in the Sandra Moon Community Complex. The new 30,750 square-foot library will replace the Bailey Cove Library Branch in Weatherly Plaza. This location opened in 1997 [ more ]
Read MoreApplications are open for college age summer internships with the City of Huntsville
February 20, 2020
Looking for a summer internship? The City of Huntsville offers outstanding learning opportunities for motivated college students wanting career experience. We have positions in the Administration – Business Relations, Communication, Multicultural Affairs; in Animal Services, Community Development, Emergency Management (EMA), Engineering, Finance, Geographic Information System (GIS), Information Technology Services, Legal, Legal (prosecution office) Planning, Natural Resources, and Traffic Engineering. Applicants must be at least 19 years old and currently enrolled in [ more ]
Read MoreMunicipal Offices Closed – President’s Day Holiday
February 13, 2020
City of Huntsville municipal offices will be closed for the Presidents Day holiday, Monday, February 17. This includes Parks & Recreation facilities and the Animal Shelter. Garbage Collection: Monday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Tuesday, February 18. Households whose normal garbage pick-up day is on Thursday will have their garbage collected on Friday, February 21. Public Transit: Shuttle bus and paratransit service (Handi-Ride) will be in service on Monday, February 17. Public Safety: Police and Fire essential personnel will remain on [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville prepares for 2020 U.S. Census
February 12, 2020
The number of Alabama’s congressional seats, the proportion of City Council and School Board seats per Huntsville resident, and nearly $685 billion in federal programs per year will be determined by results from the upcoming 2020 Census. Mayor Tommy Battle, joined by representatives from organizations who stand to gain or lose funding based on the upcoming Census emphasized how the Census data is critical for Huntsville’s future. “It’s about roads, transit, schools [ more ]
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