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Not your average recreation center – Johnson Legacy Center opens August 15
August 14, 2020
August 15 Grand Opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. offers tours, demonstrations, memberships A facility of firsts, the 41,695-square foot Johnson Legacy Center (JLC) will be the first membership-based recreation center in the City of Huntsville, the first City-managed facility with an indoor rock climbing wall and the first to offer multi-use courts that can be adjusted to meet the demands of both volleyball and futsal. The $5.3 million facility [ more ]
Read MoreSouth Huntsville Redevelopment to Transform Haysland Square
August 14, 2020
One of the most prominent vacant retail developments in the Huntsville metro area is getting a 23.5 million-dollar investment. Branch Properties is proud to announce Publix Super Markets will be their grocery anchor tenant in its new development The Market at Hays Farm on South Memorial Parkway “This is an exciting development for South Huntsville and a welcome announcement for all those residents who have eagerly hoped for a revival of [ more ]
Read MoreResidential Bulk Waste Pick-up Delays
August 13, 2020
The City of Huntsville Sanitation Division advises that some areas of Huntsville may experience delays in the bulk curbside collection due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The combination of the State’s “Safer at Home Order” and the already high volume of debris placed curbside during the summer months has caused an abnormally large increase in the amount of bulk trash to collect. City Sanitation crews are working diligently to collect this material, [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Receives $12.5 Million Federal Grant for New Multimodal Transit Station
August 11, 2020
The City of Huntsville learned today it will receive a $12.5 million grant from the Federal Transportation Administration to construct a new multimodal transit station downtown. Last year, the City applied for federal funding to move and expand its public transportation transfer facility and renovate its existing operating facility on Cleveland Avenue. (See renderings of the proposed project.) “This grant will provide a major upgrade in our transportation system,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “When [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council launches new web portal, sets meetings to hear public comment
August 7, 2020
The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council continues the fact-finding stage of its protest review and has created a plan to continue to collect information from citizens once the Community Input Form closes at midnight on Friday, August 7. First, the HHCAC independent counsel’s firm has established a website at huntsvillepolicereview.com that will allow citizens to upload cell phone and other video footage from the protest events that occurred in Huntsville from May 30, 2020 to June 5, 2020. Additionally, the HPCAC will be prepared to listen to public testimony at [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police release report on community suggestions and recommendations
July 31, 2020
The Huntsville Police Department has released its report to address 28 community suggestions and recommendations about the department’s policies, procedures and techniques. The questions came from several different organizations in the community following the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. READ: HPD Response to Community Input “Huntsville police strive to maintain a culture of continuous improvement,” said Police Chief Mark McMurray. “We recognize this can only be accomplished through routine engagement [ more ]
Read MoreShelter pets are virtually the best Study Buddies
July 31, 2020
Huntsville Animal Services is offering a new pet adoption promotion for the month of August. Just in time for school to start, we believe our pets are virtually the Best Study Buddies. Don’t miss out on this perfect opportunity to adopt a Shelter pet and save a life. Adoption fees have been reduced to $5 to $15. Some exceptions may apply. Each adopted animal receives a free bag of pet food. The animal is microchipped for pet identification, [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Finance Director reviews COVID-19 impact on municipal budget
July 29, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, the City of Huntsville continues to fare well and tackle fiscal challenges that arise throughout the pandemic. That was the consensus on Wednesday, July 29, during a special City Council work session with Director of Finance Penny Smith, who provided an update on the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak. “Overall, we have faced the challenges of COVID-19 well,” she said. “We’ve held our own because of [ more ]
Read MoreCommunity Message from the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council
July 27, 2020
The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) in accordance with City Council Resolution 20-512, which directs the HPCAC to produce a report concerning the events from May 30, 2020 to June 5, 2020, would like to update the community on actions taken thus far. Since the resolution was passed, the HPCAC has met to begin its review of the relevant Huntsville Police Department policies as well as other documentation of the [ more ]
Read MoreWorried about voting during COVID-19? Apply for an absentee ballot today
July 23, 2020
Citizens concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak may avoid the polls by casting an absentee ballot for the August 25 municipal election. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said anyone who wishes to vote by absentee ballot due to COVID-19 should mark the box stating they have a physical illness or infirmity that prevents their attendance at the polls on their application. “We’re grateful to our state leadership for extending the eligibility requirements [ more ]
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