Category: City Council
City approves partnership to expand affordable housing in northwest Huntsville
October 23, 2025
Homeownership dreams are taking shape in northwest Huntsville with the City’s approval of an agreement with Family Services Center to turn an empty lot on Olson Street into a welcoming, affordable home for a local family. Family Services Center Inc. is a certified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). The agreement allows the nonprofit to use $238,750 in federal HOME Investment Partnerships funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [more]
Read MoreCity Council elects District 3 Council Member Jennie Robinson as president
October 9, 2025
The City Council elected District 3 Council Member Jennie Robinson as president at its annual organizational meeting. As president, Robinson will preside over meetings and handle Council administrative duties. District 4 Council Member Bill Kling was elected President Pro Tem and will preside over meetings in the absence of the president. District 2 Council Member David Little was elected Third Presiding Officer.
Read MoreCity Council requests Northern Bypass extension to be named Bob Wade Lane
October 9, 2025
The City Council approved a resolution asking the Alabama State Legislature to name a new extension of the Northern Bypass to Bob Wade Lane. This section of State Route 255 (SR 255) runs from Pulaski Pike to North Memorial Parkway. For continuity, an initial proposal recommended naming the new section as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Road, which is the highway’s name from Research Park Boulevard to Pulaski Pike. Following a series [more]
Read MoreMore highway digital message boards coming to Huntsville
September 25, 2025
The City of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Transportation entered into a funding agreement that will place digital highway message signs along U.S. 72 East, U.S. 431 and U.S. 231. The agreement, finalized by City Council approval, totals $3.1 million. The Federal Carbon Reduction Program will cover 80% of the cost ($2.48 million) and the City will cover 20% ($640,000). The signs will be similar to the two that are located [more]
Read MoreHuntsville City Council approves $343 million operating budget for 2026 fiscal year
September 25, 2025
With more money for road resurfacing and an increase in staffing for police, the Huntsville City Council approved the operating budget as well as the City’s two capital improvement budgets. Mayor Tommy Battle proposed an operating budget of $343,723,103, which includes $30,417,499 for 60 outside agencies and rolls forward $7,854,424 in savings from the 2025 fiscal year budget. “I commend the Council for their diligent work in reviewing and approving the budget [more]
Read MoreCity approves $9.98 million expansion of military museum at John Hunt Park
September 25, 2025
The City of Huntsville has approved a construction contract with Chorba Contracting Corporation for the expansion of the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum at John Hunt Park. The $9.98 million project, located at 2060 Airport Rd SW, will include the construction of a new pre-engineered metal building with insulated panels, modern storefront glazing, offices, a conference room and restrooms. Limited renovations and repairs will also be made to the existing facility [more]
Read MoreCity approves $4.73 million in support of redevelopment of Huntsville’s Summit into Meridian Commons
September 11, 2025
The City of Huntsville is moving forward with support for the $22 million redevelopment of Huntsville Summit Apartments into Meridian Commons, a modern senior housing community. Community Development will contribute $4.73 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA2) funds toward the effort. The project will leverage more than $17 million in additional investment to create 100 affordable rental units for low-income seniors and disabled residents. Located at 111 Walker Avenue NE, [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville moving forward on Holmes Avenue multimodal safety enhancements
September 11, 2025
The City is moving forward on extensive improvements and safety enhancements along a 3.25-mile stretch of Holmes Avenue between downtown and the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus. The City Council approved Mayor Tommy Battle to sign the grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant. The City won a competitive $21.6 million USDOT grant last year to create a multimodal transportation [more]
Read MoreMayor Tommy Battle introduces budget for 2026 fiscal year
September 10, 2025
Mayor Tommy Battle introduced the City’s proposed 2026 fiscal year budget to City Council at the Thursday, Sept. 11 meeting, prioritizing quality of life amenities while providing more money for road construction and maintenance and additional public safety personnel. The Mayor proposed operating budget is $343,723,103, which includes $30,417,499 for 60 outside agencies and rolls forward $7,854,424 in savings from the 2025 fiscal year budget. “This budget reflects the growth of the [more]
Read MoreHuntsville ready to fulfill commitments for Space Command
September 2, 2025
Space Command is coming to Huntsville. What’s next? Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal emerged as the clear choice in multiple surveys and reviews as the best home for U.S. Space Command. The decision to locate the four-star command in Alabama also came with commitments to ensure a smooth transition and operational readiness. As part of its proposal, the City of Huntsville pledged $425 million in investments, most of which, about $385 million, is dedicated [more]
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