The February 02 regularly scheduled Huntsville Council meeting featured a packed agenda.

Budgetary talks followed the approval of Huntsville’s Music Office Programs Coordinator, alongside approval of several job openings. The budget reappropriations featured nearly $600k in funds to support local projects and organizations, all while the Mill Creek development returned to the forefront, much to the excitement of the council members.

Music Office Programs Coordinator

Huntsville City Council added a new staff member, furthering Huntsville’s commitment to music and culture. The Planning Department will now include one full-time Music Office Programs Coordinator position.

In addition to creating the grade 15 Music Office Programs Coordinator, Huntsville City Council approved the creation of four new positions. The new positions included Building Inspector II, Electrical Inspector II, Gas & Mechanical Inspector II, and Plumbing Inspector II, each sit at salary grade 16.

Budget amendments reappropriate $585K

The Council had their hands busy with money talks during February 02 meeting. The following reappropriations were passed during the meeting:

$500K increase in Engineering Department operating capital appropriation for Sanitary Sewer Projects funded by the 2014 Capital Improvements Fund.
$50K to The Arts Council, Inc. funded from fund balance to manage The Moon arts facilities.
$32K to increase Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion personnel for ten paid internship positions.
$3K to Huntsville City Schools High School Band Programs funded from the Music Office for expenses incurred by participation in City sponsored and community events.

Mill Creek returns to spotlight

McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS) and the Huntsville Housing Authority have entered a memorandum of understanding partnering the two in the event of Huntsville being awarded Complete Neighborhood Initiative funding for Mill Creek.

MBS has built and managed more than 26,000 mixed income homes throughout the United States and have been part of 16 Complete Neighborhood Initiative grants, which is more than any other developer in the country.

“This is not a 10-year decision; this is a generational decision,” Councilmember Devyn Keith said, speaking to the potential effect of the grant.

For more information visit or to tune into the next meeting, please visit www.huntsvilleal.gov/government/city-council/.