Category: District 1
City Garbage Collection Delayed
January 18, 2018
Public Works is experiencing additional garbage collection delays this week due to the effects of bitter cold temperatures and patchy ice on some streets. While most roads are passable, the severe cold plays havoc with the hydraulics and seals on the trucks, causing them to malfunction. “Our crews are ready to work through the cold as long as the trucks will operate,” said Chris McNeese, Director of Public Works. “They’ll continue pickups [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the January 11, 2018 Meeting
January 12, 2018
Toyota-Mazda Development Agreement Council voted unanimously to approve a Development Agreement with the Industrial Development Board and Toyota Motor North America that is expected to provide a $5.6 billion return on investment in the next 20 years. In turn the City will offer the companies incentives and abatements valued at $320 million. The global automotive giants announced Jan. 10, they will invest $1.6 billion into a joint-venture automotive manufacturing plant on the [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the December 21, 2017 Meeting
December 22, 2017
South Huntsville The City of Huntsville accepted a gift of property from the Hays family that will lead to the building of a road and a park in South Huntsville. The land will create an extension of the road from the new Grissom High School to Hobbs Road. There will be an adjacent park with paths for cyclists and pedestrians and to assure a greenspace area near the school. Ultimately, the path [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the December 7, 2017 Meeting
December 8, 2017
Volleyball courts The City Council approved a contract with Chorba Construction to begin work on a new sand volleyball complex at John Hunt Park. The facility will include 12 courts, easing the load at the existing six courts at Brahan Spring Park, and a building that will include concessions, changing facilities and restrooms. There will also be a 150-by-30 foot pavilion. The building will also serve competitors at the John Hunt Park cross-country course. [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Seeks Development Proposals for Johnson High Property
December 1, 2017
The City of Huntsville is seeking proposals to redevelop the former Johnson High School site north of Winchester Road. A Request for Proposal was issued today by the City’s Urban Development team. Their goal is to attract a developer or development team committed to creating a distinctive and sustainable mixed-use development on the Johnson site. “Some of the most beautiful property lies in northwest Huntsville, and we believe the former Johnson High [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the Nov. 16, 2017 Meeting
November 17, 2017
Economic Development Council voted to approve an economic development agreement with the BOCAR Group that will include up to $400,000 in performance and investment-based incentives. BOCAR, a top Tier 1 automotive supplier, will build a $115 million advanced manufacturing plant in Huntsville/Limestone County. The facility will employ between 300 and 400 workers. View the BOCAR Development Agreement Presentation. View the BOCAR announcement. Planning Plans to turn the site of the former Councill High School into a Memorial Park [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the Nov. 2, 2017 Meeting
November 3, 2017
Planning & Development Council voted to rezone 171.41 acres of land lying east and south of Liberty Hill Road and east of Opportunity Boulevard to Planned Industrial District for the North Huntsville Industrial Park. Approved a decrease in the price of land for sale in North Huntsville Industrial Park from $50,000 per acre to $35,000 per acre, maintaining a two acre track minimum. The cost brings it in line with other comparable [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the Oct. 26, 2017 Meeting
October 26, 2017
Zoning Council voted to introduce an ordinance to update the hours of operation for the Arts and Entertainment Districts to Thursday through Sunday, 12 noon to 11 p.m. The new times will be voted on at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting on Nov. 2. Council approved a resolution, sponsored by Council Member Devyn Keith for Parking and Public Transit to develop a parking program – Save a Spot for Veterans. The [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Meeting Highlights from October 12, 2017
October 13, 2017
New President District 2 Council Member Mark Russell was honored early in Thursday’s Huntsville City Council meeting with his 15-year pin for service to the City. Then at meeting’s end, he was elected as the Council President. It will be his tenth term in that role. Dr. Jennie Robinson, the District 3 representative and outgoing president, will serve as president pro-tem. Bill Kling of District 4 will again serve as third presiding [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Meeting Highlights from September 28, 2017
September 29, 2017
FY 2018 Budget The Huntsville City Council approved municipal budgets for the 2018 fiscal year at their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night. Council voted 5-0 to adopt a $400.6 million budget, which includes $197.6 million in general fund operations and $157.6 million in capital projects. The general fund, or operating budget, represents a modest $600,000 increase over 2017 and provides level funding for most municipal departments and outside agencies. About 74 percent of the general fund [more]
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