Council Member Bill Kling, Jr.
Bill Kling, Jr., was born and raised in Huntsville. He was elected to the Huntsville Board of Education in 1984, elected to the city council in 1988, and re-elected since. Mr. Kling was twice elected city council president.
Mr. Kling received a B.S. degree in Mass Media Communications and Public Administration from the University of Alabama and a M.S. degree in Urban studies from Alabama A&M University.
Mr. Kling has held numerous positions in the broadcast and public relations fields including public relations director, radio announcer and newscaster for a public radio station, and broadcast instructor and public relations specialist for John C. Calhoun Junior College.
Recent Posts
‘Microwave’ Dave Gallaher to be honored with street and dog park renaming
May 15, 2026
The City of Huntsville approved two resolutions honoring legendary blues musician “Microwave” Dave Gallaher with the renaming of both a downtown street and dog park. As part of this tribute, Cleveland Avenue between Meridian Street and Church Street will now bear the name Microwave Dave Way, while the Downtown Dog Spot has been formally renamed the Microwave Dave Dog Spot. These changes recognize Gallaher’s profound influence as a musician, educator and advocate [more]
Read MoreHuntsville advances 5 roadway and greenway projects
May 14, 2026
The City of Huntsville is moving forward with multiple roadway and improvement projects to enhance connectivity, ease congestion and improve multimodal transportation options for residents. The approved projects include: A $134,984 design contract with 2 The Point for a Jackson Bend connector with Haysland Road. A $3,064,650 construction contract awarded to Rogers Group for 1.5 miles of a new three-lane curb-and-gutter roadway near County Line Road and Old Highway 20. A $3,951,000 construction contract [more]
Read MoreCity awards over $400,000 in grants to support vulnerable residents
May 5, 2026
The City of Huntsville has approved more than $400,000 in FY25 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding to support local nonprofit organizations dedicated to assisting individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The funding, provided through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will help ensure critical services and housing stability for Huntsville’s most vulnerable residents. “These grants [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Good Friday
March 31, 2026
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Friday, April 3, for Good Friday. This includes Animal Services and Municipal Court. Garbage collection will not be affected by the holiday and Huntsville Transit will operate on its normal schedule. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 6. Parks & Recreation: Get-A-Way Skate Park and Kids’ Space will be open during their usual hours. All other facilities will be closed. Public Safety: Essential [more]
Read MoreCouncil approves new licensing and zoning regulations to comply with Alabama’s new hemp law
March 26, 2026
The Huntsville City Council approved two action items enabling businesses to proceed with the sale of certain consumable hemp products, in accordance with Alabama’s new law. The City established zoning requirements for hemp sales and created a hemp business license category. Because stand-alone consumable hemp stores are a new retail category, the City will treat them similarly to package liquor stores when it comes to where they can locate. That means specialty [more]
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