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Redistricting 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 MoreConstruction set to begin on Joe Davis Stadium renovation
December 16, 2021
The City of Huntsville approved a $27.7 million dollar contract with Lee Builders to renovate Joe Davis Stadium. The 14-month remodel will deliver a modern sports facility to accommodate high school football, lacrosse, soccer, and city sports clinics and special events. Seating capacity will be reduced from 10,000 to 6,600 to allow for open terraces and better visibility for patrons. Construction is expected to begin in early 2022, and the project will [ 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 ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville restarts COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
December 13, 2021
The City of Huntsville is again offering emergency rental and utility assistance to qualified tenants financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Phase II of the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury, launched Dec. 13, 2021, to assist local households suffering hardships related to COVID-19. Funds are available to help tenants pay current, past-due and up to three months of future rent, utility and home energy [ more ]
Read MoreHistoric Huntsville neighborhood Magnolia Terrace to be surveyed
December 8, 2021
Huntsville’s Magnolia Terrace neighborhood could soon join the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) following a historic resource survey funded by the Alabama Historical Commission. The survey will be similar to one previously conducted at Huntsville’s Edmonton Heights, which was added to the NRHP in June 2021. “Historic Preservation Specialist Dr. Caroline Swope will conduct the survey, which will begin before the end of the year,” said City of Huntsville Preservation Planner [ more ]
Read MoreNation’s best youth runners shatter records at John Hunt Park Cross-Country Course
December 7, 2021
A high school cross-country team known for winning championships continued its streak in the Rocket City on Saturday, Dec. 4. At the Garmin RunningLane National Championships in Huntsville, students from Newbury Park High School from Newbury Park, California, won the boys team 5K event and set a U.S. cross-country team record for the second time this year. With more than 2,300 of the nation’s best youth cross-country runners in the field, Newbury [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville welcomes premier cross-country championship event
December 3, 2021
More than 2,300 of the world’s best youth runners will compete Saturday in the Garmin RunningLane Cross-Country Championships at John Hunt Park’s Cross-Country Course. “These are the best 18-and-under cross-country runners in the nation,” said Huntsville City Administrator John Hamilton. “That means they are here with their families, friends and coaches enjoying a memorable weekend here in Huntsville. This is one of the fastest courses in the nation and we hope [ more ]
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