Council Member John Meredith
Huntsville City Council Member John Meredith is the son of civil rights icon James H. Meredith, the first African American to enroll and graduate from the previously segregated University of Mississippi.
John’s first career was as a laboratory technologist. While managing a hospital-based clinical lab in Kansas, John participated in a Washington fly-in as a member of the clinical lab manager’s association to lobby against a bill that would eventually have a profound negative impact on the delivery of services to patients. He found the process fascinating and, after securing a master’s degree a year later, rededicated his professional efforts to government.
City approves proposed annexation to expand industrial base
July 9, 2025
The Huntsville City Council voted to approve a request by Wiz Kidz LLC and Hollingshead Materials LLC, which operates Smyrna Ready Mix (SRM) Concrete LLC, for annexation of 1,013.96 acres south of the Tennessee River. The property lies primarily along McCutcheon Loop Road in Morgan County, with a smaller portion extending along Vaughn Road in Marshall County. The petitioner did not request any city services as part of the annexation. The [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Independence Day
July 1, 2025
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Friday, July 4, for Independence Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 7. Garbage collection: Residential collection may be delayed the week of July 4. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities will close except splash pads, which will be [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville approves major expansion of Ice Sports Center
June 26, 2025
The City of Huntsville is moving forward with a major expansion of the Huntsville Ice Sports Center (ISC), doubling the size of the existing facility to better serve the growing demand for ice sports and recreation. City Council approved a $44.6 million construction contract with ARCO/Murray National Holdings, Inc. to begin work on the project, which will add 118,822 square feet to the existing 83,934-square-foot facility. Construction is expected to be [more]
Read MoreCity approves first sewer rate increase in 20 years for infrastructure improvements
June 26, 2025
Repairs in the City’s sewer system occur on a daily basis. The City of Huntsville approved its first sewer rate increase in 20 years to support infrastructure investments within the aging sewer collection system and at five wastewater treatment facilities. City Council approved the increase in a 4-1 vote at their regular meeting on June 26. The updated ordinance increases monthly sewer bills from $24.15 to $29.15 for an average residential customer, [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville Launches Master Planning Process for Historic Depot Site
June 24, 2025
Public Invited to Help Shape the Future of 165-Year-Old Landmark The City of Huntsville is embarking on a visionary master planning process for the historic Huntsville Depot and its surrounding 7-acre property in downtown Huntsville. As one of Alabama’s most treasured landmarks, the City is inviting the public to help determine new civic and community uses that will preserve the site’s legacy while activating it for future generations. Completed in 1860, the [more]
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