Council Member Jennie Robinson
Jennie Robinson was elected to serve on the Huntsville City Council in 2014 after serving three terms on the Board of Education for Huntsville City Schools. She was re-elected to serve a second term on the Council in 2018 and was twice elected to serve as Council President, most recently in fall 2020. She is only the second woman to serve in that role.
Big Spring Park expansion on former City Hall site moves forward with construction contract award
January 8, 2026
The transformation of the former City Hall site into a vibrant expansion of Big Spring Park East has reached a major milestone. The City awarded a construction contract to Fite Construction Company to convert the former City Hall property at 308 Fountain Circle into an active, accessible public greenspace that enhances downtown Huntsville’s most iconic park. Fite Construction will have 400 days to complete the park expansion for its low bid of [more]
Read MoreHuntsville donates historic railroad boxcar to Scottsboro Boys Museum
January 8, 2026
The City of Huntsville is donating a historic “AAR” railroad boxcar* to the Scottsboro Boys Museum, which supports the preservation and education of an important chapter in North Alabama’s history. The boxcar closely resembles the type of rail cars involved in the infamous Scottsboro Boys case, in which nine young African American men were arrested during a 1931 train ride from Chattanooga to Huntsville, and later unjustly accused and convicted of [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Christmas holiday
December 22, 2025
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday. This includes Animal Services, Parks & Recreation facilities and Municipal Court. Public Transit (Orbit and Access) will be closed at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed Thursday. Services will resume on Friday. All Parks & Recreation facilities will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Kids Space and Get-A-Way [more]
Read MoreHuntsville gives final approval to three requested annexations
December 18, 2025
The City of Huntsville finalized approval of three requested annexations. The largest annexation is for 686.46 acres on the north side of Little Cove Road and on the east and west sides of U.S. 72 East. The land is expected to be used for potential commercial and industrial development. Also approved was the annexation of 36.54 acres on the south side of Martin Road and east of Electronics Boulevard. The land is [more]
Read MoreHuntsville approves resurfacing contracts for more than 50 streets
December 18, 2025
The City of Huntsville approved two contracts for roadwork projects in the first phase of the 2026 fiscal year resurfacing budget. Grayson Carter & Sons Contracting LLC was awarded the bid for residential street resurfacing for $2,925,660. Lambert Contracting LLC will handle concrete and ADA upgrades under a contract worth $3,862,950. More than 50 residential streets are included in the first phase. The City has increased its resurfacing budget for 2026 by $500,000 [more]
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