Category: District 5
New sidewalks get funding boost in City’s 2025 budget
September 30, 2024
The City’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year bolsters funding for more sidewalk construction, a response to a popular neighborhood enhancement residents frequently request. Plans call for 15 projects totaling 3.2 miles of new sidewalk throughout the City. The budget increases funding by 12.5% for sidewalk construction. “Providing more money for sidewalk construction is something we’re excited to include in this budget,” Mayor Tommy Battle said. “Sidewalks bond our neighborhoods and communities, [more]
Read MoreThank you D5
September 9, 2024
Council Member John Meredith expresses his appreciation to constituents in D5 for the honor of serving as their representative for the next four years. He looks forward to continuing quality-of-life and infrastructure improvements in D5 and responding to the needs of constituents.
Read MoreKids to Love Donation
September 9, 2024
Council Member John Meredith allocated $10,000 from the D5 Council Improvement Fund to the Kids to Love Foundation to support programs for children living in foster care. Kids to Love fills an invaluable role in the lives of children in foster care and is a true community asset.
Read MoreFood Bank Donation
September 9, 2024
Council Member John Meredith donated $10,000 from the D5 Council Improvement Fund to the Food Bank of North Alabama to support their mission to relieve food insecurity. From their distribution center in the Jetplex Industrial Park near Huntsville International Airport, the Food Bank improves lives in 11 counties across north Alabama.
Read MoreD5 Town Hall on Education
September 9, 2024
Council Member John Meredith held his monthly D5 town hall with special guest Carlos Mathews, the D5 Huntsville school board representative. Meredith appreciated the discussion about the state of schools in D5 and the proposed new school location.
Read MoreBeautification Awards
September 9, 2024
Council Member Meredith was honored to participate in the 49th annual Beautification Awards that recognized more than 300 properties across the city. Meredith presented the D5 Beautification Award to The Paddock Club at Providence. The work that goes into maintaining beautiful properties throughout the city should never be overlooked and the awards are a fitting celebration.
Read MoreWest Huntsville Recreation Center
September 9, 2024
The recreation center on Martin Road is set for construction after City officials joined Council Member Meredith at a groundbreaking ceremony. The center will feature two basketball courts, two volleyball courts and three indoor pickleball courts as well as three exterior pickleball courts. Meredith expressed his appreciation to the City administration and his fellow Council members for their support.
Read MoreGround broken on new west Huntsville recreation center
August 23, 2024
Ground is officially broken on the future west Huntsville recreation center, kicking off a year-long construction project to build a new place to play in the City’s fifth district. The one-story, 27,350-square-foot facility located at 150 Martin Road, just west of Zierdt Road. The facility’s design mirrors the Mark Russell Recreation Center on Taylor Road, which is typically one of Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s busiest centers. It’s an exciting step forward in [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Beautification Board recognizes more than 300 properties
August 22, 2024
The Huntsville Beautification Awards celebrate those organizations in Huntsville that enhance the city’s appearance through their above-and-beyond efforts to landscape and maintain their properties. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle presents a plaque at the 49th annual Huntsville Beautification Awards on Aug. 22, 2024. Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council members, in conjunction with the Huntsville Beautification Board, recognized more than 300 properties at the 49th annual Beautification Awards ceremony. “It truly is a celebration [more]
Read MoreMidCity District streetscape improvements include addition of a small park
August 8, 2024
A portion of Huntsville’s MidCity District is set to undergo major streetscape enhancements between Stax and Sanderson streets. The City awarded the construction contract to the lowest bidder, Bulls Construction Group. The project will feature new roadway pavers, on-street parking, decorative street lighting, concrete sidewalks, landscaping, hardscaping and a quarter-acre park at The Point. The park will be equipped with a small pavilion, seating areas, landscaping, irrigation and utilities. It’s one of [more]
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