Huntsville City Council amends and approves contentious budget

During its regular meeting on September 28, the Huntsville City Council approved Huntsville’s 2024 fiscal year budget, which begins on October 1, 2023, with amendments authorizing a new position prioritizing affordable housing and allocating $25,000 to United Cerebral Palsy. The 2024 fiscal year budget was amended, as suggested by Councilmember Devyn Keith, to “increase the […]

Real Estate Update: Affordability still a concern as government shutdown postpones

Housing affordability still remains a top concern, both here in Huntsville and across the nation as a whole. The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) report for the month of August showed a slight increase in the average sales price of a single-family home in the area, up 1.1% to $370,000. While this figure is […]

Mayor Battle 2023 State of the City Address highlights record numbers for the Rocket City

On September 26, Mayor Tommy Battle held the 2023 State of the City Address at the Von Braun Center, noting the challenges and achievements of Huntsville over the last year. Listed among Huntsville’s feats were the popularity of the Orion Amphitheater, tourism, high national rankings to raise families, population growth, and the ongoing construction of […]

Huntsville continues positive trend as Feds discuss interest rates

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released their monthly report for the month of August 2023.  The report shows that the average sale price of a home in the Huntsville/Madison-County region has seen a very modest increase relative to August the previous year, bumping up to $370K from $367K. This still remains well […]

City Council approves water fee compromise, talks distracted driving

The Huntsville City Council voted in favor of an ordinance allowing Huntsville Utilities to raise the cost of water to accommodate infrastructure improvement with the compromise to lessen proposed usage fees and discussed an ordinance that would more strictly enforce distracted driving laws. Collaboration between council members Devyn Keith and John Meredith, along with Huntsville […]

Huntsville City Council talks water bill increases, postpones vote

During its regular meeting on August 24, the Huntsville City Council heard presentations about the needs and logistics of water system improvements and debated the appropriate way to handle Huntsville Utilities water schedule fee increase, which is to be voted on at the next meeting. Wes Kelley, President and CEO of Huntsville Utilities, delivered a […]

Home field advantage at Toyota Field proves strong as Mayor Finley excites at second annual Celebrate Madison

Madison, Alabama continues to make headlines for its remarkable growth and vision that nurtures a thriving business ecosystem with a flourishing community. On Thursday, the city held the 2nd annual Celebrate Madison event at Toyota Field. The event, presented by Meta and organized by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, exemplified these values by showcasing the […]

Congressman Strong talks values, recent success at 2023 Washington Update

On August 16 at 12 p.m., Congressman Dale Strong, representative of the fifth congressional district, spoke at a Washington Update Luncheon at the Von Braun Center. Presented by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, topics of Congressman Strong’s talk included his work, the Biden Administration, national security and conservative Christian values. In a video preceding his speech, […]

Huntsville Utilities introduces ordinance increasing cost of water, council seeks public opinion

During the regular Huntsville City Council meeting on August 10, Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that would increase the water fee schedule, prompting President John Meredith to invite residents to share their thoughts before or during the next meeting. Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that, if passed, would increase water fee schedule due to the […]

August City Council President’s Forum addresses economic growth by city area

On August 1, at 4 p.m., the Huntsville City Council President sat down with a panel of guests representing business resources in Huntsville to raise public awareness of and help facilitate economic growth in Huntsville. This economic discussion was the August installment of the Your City, Your Huntsville City Council President’s Forum, hosted by City […]