Category: District 1
City Council – Meeting Highlights from April 12, 2018
April 13, 2018
Planning Council set a public hearing for May 24 on a request to zone 659 acres of newly annexed property in Morgan County across the Tennessee River from Ditto Landing. The land, on the north and south sides of River Loop Road, would be zoned in two categories: approximately 352 acres as Resident 1 District and 307 acres to Commercial Recreation C-5 District. Introduced an ordinance to annex 345 acres of land [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Meeting Highlights from March 22, 2018
March 23, 2018
Infrastructure and Roads Council voted to approve a $7,560,203.21 contract with Reed Contracting Services to proceed with the Weatherly Road Extension. This new roadway, to include a pedestrian greenway, will continue Haysland Road from Grissom High School to South Memorial Parkway. See City Blog for more information. Authorized a contract to release $1.2 million in funds (the City’s 20 percent share of a $12 million road project) to the Alabama Department [more]
Read MoreSite Study Recommends Downtown Location for New Municipal Complex
March 16, 2018
City leaders have published the final report from the first phase of a site study and concept plan for a new municipal complex conducted by Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), the architectural and engineering firm retained to work on the analysis in February 2017. The administration previously presented preliminary data to the City Council and the public during a work session on December 12, 2017. To conduct the study, GMC used space [more]
Read MoreSpring Checklist for Maple Hill Cemetery
March 12, 2018
Maple Hill Cemetery is one of the City’s oldest and largest perpetual care burial grounds. In preparation for the spring season, cemetery staff are asking family members to check the graves of their loved ones and to please remove anything on the ground that might affect lawn care. Spring is also a good time to update ownership records with the cemetery office. If any issues arise, the City will know who [more]
Read MoreA recap of the Feb. 20 District 1 Town Hall
February 23, 2018
On February 20, citizens of Huntsville’s District One gathered for a community update with Council Member Keith. Updates on upcoming roadwork projects, Huntsville Police Department crime prevention efforts, neighborhood clean ups and more were given. View the handouts, distributed at the town hall, via the links below. District 1 Feb. 20 Town Hall – HPD Updates District 1 Feb. 20 Town Hall – Road Updates District 1 Feb. 20 Town Hall Fast Facts
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the February 22, 2018 Meeting
February 23, 2018
Annexation The City Council unanimously approved the annexation of 659.10 acres of land lying east of U.S. Highway 231 South and on the north and south sides of River Loop Road, in Morgan County. The annexation comes by request of the landowners and culminates some four years of study by various City departments regarding the feasibility. Some Morgan County residents spoke in opposition to the annexation. Mayor Tommy Battle assured them that “we [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the February 8, 2018 Meeting
February 9, 2018
Annexations Council approved the annexation of 2.59 acres of land east of Old Monrovia Road and south of Oakwood Road. The land will be used for a new addition to the 911 Center. Urban Development Approved a $92,578 contract with Garver, L.L.C. for engineering design services for the Ditto Landing Master Plan Update. Rerouting Campground Road, establishing new campground and retention ponds. Authorized the City to retain Schneider Historic Preservation, L.L.C. to help establish [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the February 8, 2018 Meeting
February 9, 2018
MidCity The City Council approved an agreement with High Point Huntsville LLC for the company to lease a 6,500-square foot parcel at MidCity. The City has maintained 38 acres of the development for a park designated for unique recreational uses, including a climbing wall. High Point will maintain the climbing wall and assume liability. South Huntsville Approval was granted to enter into an agreement with Busbin Engineering for design services on the Aldridge [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Earns “Straight A” Financial Report Card
January 26, 2018
For the 10th straight year, two of the nation’s top credit rating agencies assigned the City of Huntsville their highest scores. Standard & Poor’s Rating Services awarded Huntsville a rating of “AAA” and Moody’s Investors Service awarded a rating of “Aaa,” each company reaffirming their prior ratings for the 10 years since Mayor Tommy Battle has been in office. Triple-A is the highest mark a city can achieve and are awarded to [more]
Read MoreCity Garbage Collection Operating on One Day Delay
January 22, 2018
Public Works is experiencing additional garbage collection delays this week after last week’s winter weather. Today, Monday, January 22 crews will be collecting last week’s Thursday routes. Monday’s garbage will be collected on Tuesday, January 23. Tuesday’s garbage will be collected on Wednesday, January 24. Wednesday’s garbage will be collected on Thursday, January 25. Thursday’s garbage will be collected on Friday, January 26. “We appreciate the public’s patience as we work to get back on a [more]
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