Council Member David Little
David Little was born and raised in Huntsville, in the heart of District 2. He attended Blossomwood Elementary, Huntsville Middle and Huntsville High School, graduating in 1991. After high school, David spent four years in the United States Marine Corps before earning degrees from Calhoun Community College and Athens State University.
His diverse professional background includes aerial photography, owning his own small business and sales management with a local technology firm before joining the investment industry in 2005. Today, he works with a local wealth management and financial planning firm.
More highway digital message boards coming to Huntsville
September 25, 2025
The City of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Transportation entered into a funding agreement that will place digital highway message signs along U.S. 72 East, U.S. 431 and U.S. 231. The agreement, finalized by City Council approval, totals $3.1 million. The Federal Carbon Reduction Program will cover 80% of the cost ($2.48 million) and the City will cover 20% ($640,000). The signs will be similar to the two that are located [more]
Read MoreHuntsville City Council approves $343 million operating budget for 2026 fiscal year
September 25, 2025
With more money for road resurfacing and an increase in staffing for police, the Huntsville City Council approved the operating budget as well as the City’s two capital improvement budgets. Mayor Tommy Battle proposed an operating budget of $343,723,103, which includes $30,417,499 for 60 outside agencies and rolls forward $7,854,424 in savings from the 2025 fiscal year budget. “I commend the Council for their diligent work in reviewing and approving the budget [more]
Read MoreCity approves $9.98 million expansion of military museum at John Hunt Park
September 25, 2025
The City of Huntsville has approved a construction contract with Chorba Contracting Corporation for the expansion of the Military Museum at John Hunt Park. The $9.98 million project, located at 2065 Steve Hettinger Drive SW, will include the construction of a new pre-engineered metal building with insulated panels, modern storefront glazing, offices, a conference room and restrooms. Limited renovations and repairs will also be made to the existing facility to [more]
Read MoreCity approves $4.73 million in support of redevelopment of Huntsville’s Summit into Meridian Commons
September 11, 2025
The City of Huntsville is moving forward with support for the $22 million redevelopment of Huntsville Summit Apartments into Meridian Commons, a modern senior housing community. Community Development will contribute $4.73 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA2) funds toward the effort. The project will leverage more than $17 million in additional investment to create 100 affordable rental units for low-income seniors and disabled residents. Located at 111 Walker Avenue NE, [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville moving forward on Holmes Avenue multimodal safety enhancements
September 11, 2025
The City is moving forward on extensive improvements and safety enhancements along a 3.25-mile stretch of Holmes Avenue between downtown and the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus. The City Council approved Mayor Tommy Battle to sign the grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant. The City won a competitive $21.6 million USDOT grant last year to create a multimodal transportation [more]
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