Category: City Council
Big Spring Park expansion on former City Hall site moves forward with construction contract award
January 8, 2026
The transformation of the former City Hall site into a vibrant expansion of Big Spring Park East has reached a major milestone. The City awarded a construction contract to Fite Construction Company to convert the former City Hall property at 308 Fountain Circle into an active, accessible public greenspace that enhances downtown Huntsville’s most iconic park. Fite Construction will have 400 days to complete the park expansion for its low bid of [more]
Read MoreHuntsville donates historic railroad boxcar to Scottsboro Boys Museum
January 8, 2026
The City of Huntsville is donating a historic “AAR” railroad boxcar* to the Scottsboro Boys Museum, which supports the preservation and education of an important chapter in North Alabama’s history. The boxcar closely resembles the type of rail cars involved in the infamous Scottsboro Boys case, in which nine young African American men were arrested during a 1931 train ride from Chattanooga to Huntsville, and later unjustly accused and convicted of [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Christmas holiday
December 22, 2025
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday. This includes Animal Services, Parks & Recreation facilities and Municipal Court. Public Transit (Orbit and Access) will be closed at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed Thursday. Services will resume on Friday. All Parks & Recreation facilities will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Kids Space and Get-A-Way [more]
Read MoreHuntsville 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]
Read MoreCity 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
District 3 Council Member Jennie Robinson was elected as president at the City Council’s 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.
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