Category: City Council
First of its kind: City of Huntsville seeks full-time Music Officer
July 16, 2021
The City of Huntsville is now accepting applications for Huntsville Music Officer, a full-time position geared toward anyone with a vision for transforming the Rocket City into a must-see music city. The City is in a prime position to draw regional and national music fans who want to catch a show at the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center or the new Mars Music Hall. At MidCity, [more]
Read MoreArts Huntsville invites artists to submit qualifications for public art installations in new City Hall
July 15, 2021
Arts Huntsville announced a national Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for two large-scale public art installations to be included in the new Huntsville City Hall complex scheduled for completion in August 2023. The two public art installations will be viewed as visitors enter City Hall and include an Entry Lobby Wall Art installation and a Suspended Artwork installation above the grand staircase between the first and second floor public entry areas. The [more]
Read MoreHuntsville City Council seeks to clarify proposed bylaw changes
July 8, 2021
The Huntsville City Council is seeking to clarify proposed changes to its bylaws, which would streamline how Council conducts City business. Those changes, introduced at the June 24 meeting, will be considered tonight. If enacted, the changes would amend Divisions 1 and 2 of Article III City Council of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama. By modifying the bylaws, the Council hopes to conduct City business in a [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville Feedback on HPCAC Report
July 2, 2021
The City of Huntsville provided additional feedback to City Council on the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council Report from April 22, 2021. The report is available for viewing below: City Feedback to HPCAC Report RELATED NEWS City leaders respond to HPCAC Report
Read MoreHuntsville City Council Appoints Ryan Renaud to District 4 School Board Seat
June 10, 2021
The Huntsville City Council on Thursday appointed Ryan Renaud to the District 4 seat on the Huntsville City School Board. Renaud was one of five candidates who interviewed for the position. The appointment fills a vacancy left by Walker McGinnis, who recently resigned from the board due to health issues. “We are grateful to all the applicants who expressed a desire to serve our community. Each one brought a unique set of [more]
Read MoreHuntsville City Council Announces District 4 School Board Candidates
May 28, 2021
– The Huntsville City Council will interview five candidates for the District 4 seat on the Huntsville City School Board during public meetings Friday, June 4, and Monday, June 7, in the seventh-floor conference room of Huntsville City Hall. The City’s selection committee received six applications for outgoing School Board Member Walker McGinnis’ term, which will expire in November 2022. One of the candidates did not meet residency requirements. The selection process requires [more]
Read MoreFinance Presents Mid-Year Budget Review
May 27, 2021
City of Huntsville Finance Director Penny Smith provided a mid-year budget review to Mayor Tommy Battle and the Huntsville City Council at their regularly scheduled May 28 meeting. “You’ve heard me say a budget is just a plan, and you need to adjust your budget as your needs change,” said Smith. The Finance Director reviewed revenue collections and stimulus funding to date and shifts in City expenditures. Highlights include: $1 million increase for [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville Welcomes Alabama League of Municipalities Convention
May 13, 2021
Mayor Tommy Battle is extending a warm welcome to the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM), which is hosting its 2021 convention in the Rocket City. The convention kicked off Wednesday evening with a reception at the Von Braun Center (VBC). The annual event allows municipal vendors and state agencies to network with City officials and employees. “We are proud to have leaders from across the state here in Huntsville,” Mayor Battle said. [more]
Read MoreCity Council Establishes Selection Process for District 4 School Board Vacancy
May 10, 2021
HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Huntsville City Council is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Huntsville City School Board. The Huntsville City School Board. From left, outgoing member Walker McGinnis (District 4), Elisa Ferrell (District 3), Superintendent Christie Finley, Beth Wilder (District 2), Michelle Watkins (District 1) and Carlos Mathews (District 5). The District 4 position will become vacant following longtime educator Walker McGinnis’ resignation, which will be effective May 30. [more]
Read MoreCity Opens Community Foundation Park in Downtown Huntsville
May 6, 2021
The City of Huntsville added another beautiful park to its inventory of urban spaces today following a dedication and ribbon cutting for Community Foundation Park. Anchoring the intersection of Dr. Joseph Lowery Boulevard and Pelham Avenue along downtown’s gateway entrance, the new park is a collaboration between the City of Huntsville, Arts Huntsville, and Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville. A centerpiece of the urban plaza is a public art installation designed by [more]
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