Category: District 4
City Finance Committee – January Meeting Highlights
January 18, 2017
The Finance Committee of the City of Huntsville met Jan. 17 to hear a quarterly report on the Fiscal Year 17 budget with Finance Director Peggy Sargent. Topics at a glance: How the City’s Budget Gets Approved The Finance Director reviewed the budget approval process, which generally starts in July and concludes with Council approval in October. While the budget is prepared by the Mayor and administration, citizens and Council have opportunities for [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from Jan. 12 Meeting
January 13, 2017
Huntsville Utilities Rate Increase Request The City Council heard a presentation by Huntsville Utilities on the request for a 2.75% rate hike. Huntsville Utilities held a public forum on the proposed increase last week, and the Council will review the request during a work session on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The work session will be broadcast live on HSV TV. Liquor License Appeal After a lengthy discussion, [more]
Read MoreCity Council Approves 2017 Budget
September 23, 2016
The Huntsville City Council unanimously approved a $197 million dollar operating budget Thursday night for the 2017 fiscal year. The budget contains a two percent cost of living raise for City employees, supports growth in the police department with eight new positions, and provides fleet improvements for fire, police and sanitation. City schools will receive $22.7 million. In a separate vote, Council also approved $85.8 million in capital projects that positively [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Natatorium Construction Update
July 14, 2016
Click here for DropBox photos If the cranes are any indication, there’s dramatic progress happening at the site of the soon-to-be new Huntsville Aquatics Center located on Drake Avenue. Today, city officials joined local media for a behind-the-scenes hard hat tour showcasing the development’s progress Thursday morning. “This state-of-the-art facility will not only be available for Huntsville citizens to enjoy, but it will serve as a major draw for large swim meets,” [more]
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