Tag Archive for: Huntsville City Council

City Council approves $4.5M Slaughter Road development agreement

During its March 28 session, the Huntsville City Council rendered decisions regarding millions in road improvement funding, crucial connections to improve traffic flow, and continued to prioritize the development of art and culture. $4.5M Slaughter Road improvements The Council empowered the mayor to enter a memorandum of understanding between Huntsville, the City of Madison, and […]

Criminal investigation highlights busy Spring start for City of Huntsville

In a recent Huntsville City Council session, a series of resolutions and ordinances took center stage amidst fraud allegations and an ongoing criminal investigation with the Huntsville Eastern League, capping off a busy start to the Spring season for the city.  Land parcel acquisition for Graham Greenway Project Shane Davis, the Director of Urban & […]

Big Spring Park expansion plans unveiled as City Hall project nears completion

As the construction of the new City Hall approaches its final stages, municipal leaders are looking ahead to the revitalization of Big Spring Park in Huntsville. The forthcoming transition to the new City Hall will mark the end of an era for the current Administration Building on Fountain Circle, slated for demolition. However, the site’s […]

Ribbon-cutting unveils revitalized Huntsville city park

James C. Crawford Park in Huntsville has a fresh new look and more functional spaces. On Tuesday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially unveil the park after 4 months of renovations. The renovations include a new, regulation-size basketball court and an 80-foot pavilion complete with picnic tables and electrical outlets. Also upgraded were the […]

City Council approves Fire & Rescue grant, authorizes $128K firearms Purchase Agreement

On February 22, the Huntsville City Council addressed the controversy of long-term board appointments, called for public interest in city government, accepted a large grant for Huntsville Fire and Rescue, and approved $129K in condemned firearm sales.  Four Board of Zoning Adjustments members reappointed Nominees Kimberly Ford, Wendy Lee, John M. Ozier, and Bert Peake […]

Huntsville City Council approves Music Office Program Manager, reappropriates $600K

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 […]

Huntsville City Council modifies CNI grant agreement, approves $120K environmental application

Late last week, the Huntsville City Council voted to modify the agreement between the City and developers who are assisting Huntsville’s application for a Complete Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) grant and approved an application to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant. Council members approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a modification to the […]

Huntsville City Council rezones Drake Farm in preparation for brand new development

During Huntsville City Council’s most recent meeting, the Council passed a resolution assigning a zoning designation to Drake Farm, which is slated to be a major development for Huntsville.  Huntsville City Council approved the rezoning of the 88.78 acre Drake Farm site, lying on the north and south side of Cecil Ashburn Drive, and east […]

An early peek into City Hall’s new Business Hub shows benefit for Departments, local businesses

As the year comes to a close, the City of Huntsville’s new city of hall is on the verge of completion as various departments begin the process of relocating to their new downtown location. To help complete this move, the City of Huntsville announced the creation of a brand new business hub, which will be […]

City Council approves $4M funds to improve historic Huntsville Summit Apartments

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville City Council adjourned their last meeting of the year this past Thursday with yet another full slate on the agenda. The Council ended a busy, and at times exciting, schedule in 2023 with a vote that authorized $4 million in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) Program funds to Meridian Commons Ltd., which […]