Council Member Bill Kling, Jr.
Bill Kling, Jr., was born and raised in Huntsville. He was elected to the Huntsville Board of Education in 1984, elected to the city council in 1988, and re-elected since. Mr. Kling was twice elected city council president.
Mr. Kling received a B.S. degree in Mass Media Communications and Public Administration from the University of Alabama and a M.S. degree in Urban studies from Alabama A&M University.
Mr. Kling has held numerous positions in the broadcast and public relations fields including public relations director, radio announcer and newscaster for a public radio station, and broadcast instructor and public relations specialist for John C. Calhoun Junior College.
Huntsville gives final approval to three requested annexations
December 18, 2025
The City of Huntsville finalized approval of three requested annexations. The largest annexation is for 686.46 acres on the north side of Little Cove Road and on the east and west sides of U.S. 72 East. The land is expected to be used for potential commercial and industrial development. Also approved was the annexation of 36.54 acres on the south side of Martin Road and east of Electronics Boulevard. The land is [more]
Read MoreHuntsville approves resurfacing contracts for more than 50 streets
December 18, 2025
The City of Huntsville approved two contracts for roadwork projects in the first phase of the 2026 fiscal year resurfacing budget. Grayson Carter & Sons Contracting LLC was awarded the bid for residential street resurfacing for $2,925,660. Lambert Contracting LLC will handle concrete and ADA upgrades under a contract worth $3,862,950. More than 50 residential streets are included in the first phase. The City has increased its resurfacing budget for 2026 by $500,000 [more]
Read MoreEli Lilly announces $6 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing investment in Huntsville
December 9, 2025
The City of Huntsville is proud to welcome Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) to North Alabama! The global pharmaceutical leader announced plans to invest more than $6 billion in a next-generation manufacturing facility in Huntsville – the largest industrial private investment ever made in the State of Alabama. The advanced facility will be constructed on a 260-acre site at the northeast corner of I-565 and Greenbrier Parkway in Huntsville-Limestone County. [more]
Read MoreCity advances plans for new parking deck near The Orion Amphitheater
November 20, 2025
The City of Huntsville is taking key steps toward construction of a new parking deck to support The Orion Amphitheater and the growing MidCity District. The City approved a $129,750 engineering services contract with Amiri Engineering for geotechnical work, construction materials testing and ADEM reporting, as well as a $985,061 design services agreement with Chapman Sisson Architects for the deck’s architectural design. The City will own and operate the new facility, which [more]
Read MoreHuntsville City Council launches Deck the Districts competition
November 19, 2025
If you love to dress up your house and yard for Christmas, the Huntsville City Council invites you to enter the Deck the Districts holiday light competition. Open to homeowners across all five districts, the contest encourages participants to creatively deck the exterior of their homes with boughs of holly as well as festive lights and decorations. Participants should complete the online entry form and submit quality photos of their holiday displays. Professional display [more]
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