Mayor’s Office
City of Huntsville welcomes first Chief Innovation Officer
April 24, 2025
The City of Huntsville approved an agreement to retain the services of Dr. Larry Lowe as its first Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), beginning May 1. Lowe will work under a two-year consulting agreement with the Industrial Development Board, supporting the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities and the Solid Waste Disposal Authority. His job? Help these collaborative agencies embrace new technologies and find smarter, more efficient ways to better serve the community. A [more]
Read MoreHuntsville moves to protect established residential neighborhoods
April 24, 2025
The City of Huntsville has changed the zoning in certain neighborhoods from Resident 2A (R2A) to Residence 2 (R2) to help protect these long-established, single-family neighborhoods. This change means new multi-family housing (like apartments) can no longer be built in these designated areas that are already fully developed with single-family homes. “We’ve seen more attempts to turn traditional neighborhoods into multi-family housing,” said Thomas Nunez, Huntsville’s Manager of Planning Services. “That kind [more]
Read MoreHuntsville community invited to participate in 16th annual Mayor’s Bike Ride
April 16, 2025
Get your spokes spinning with Mayor Tommy Battle at the 16th annual Mayor’s Bike Ride. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. in Big Spring Park. “It’s exciting to see this ride in its 16th year,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just out for a good time with the family, we’d love to have you ride along with us.” As part of [more]
Read MoreMayor Battle joins Arts Huntsville to announce Panoply 2025 highlights
March 20, 2025
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined representatives from Arts Huntsville and Mazda Toyota Manufacturing to announce details for the upcoming Panoply Arts Festival April 25-27 in at Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville. Over four decades, Panoply Arts Festival has evolved into a one-of-a-kind arts weekend showcasing Huntsville’s innovative spark through a three-day celebration of art, music and more. The 2025 Panoply celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 25, [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Parks & Recreation to host fourth annual Eggstravaganza
March 19, 2025
Hop over to John Hunt Park to enjoy a fun-filled free Easter event with egg hunts, food trucks, visits with the Easter Bunny and more at the fourth annual Eggstravaganza. Hosted by Huntsville Parks & Recreation, the event will be Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex in John Hunt Park, 2151 Jaycee Way. The celebration begins with a grand entrance from the [more]
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