News & Updates
City Council – Highlights from the January 11, 2018 Meeting
January 12, 2018
Toyota-Mazda Development Agreement Council voted unanimously to approve a Development Agreement with the Industrial Development Board and Toyota Motor North America that is expected to provide a $5.6 billion return on investment in the next 20 years. In turn the City will offer the companies incentives and abatements valued at $320 million. The global automotive giants announced Jan. 10, they will invest $1.6 billion into a joint-venture automotive manufacturing plant on the [more]
Read MoreToyota and Mazda Select Huntsville for $1.6 Billion Auto Plant
January 10, 2018
Intense speculation over a major industrial project for Huntsville’s TVA-certified megasite ended today when Toyota and Mazda executives announced they will jointly build their new $1.6 billion assembly plant in the Rocket City. “This is one of the most sought-after economic development projects in the nation, and likely the biggest of the decade,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “It’s a $1.6 billion investment, 4,000 new jobs, $200 million in annual payroll. This [more]
Read MoreHuntsville lands $1.6 billion Toyota-Mazda manufacturing plant
January 10, 2018
The TVA-certified megasite in Huntsville-Limestone County will be the future home for a new automotive manufacturing plant as part of a coveted $1.6 billion investment between Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation. Toyota and Madza ended a five-month national competition over their site selection for the joint venture at a news conference today in Montgomery. Toyota President Akio Toyoda and Madza President and CEO Masamichi Kogai joined Governor Kay Ivey, [more]
Read MoreMLK Parade – Road Closures
January 10, 2018
The annual MLK Parade will be held on January 13th, 2018. Road closures for the parade will last approximately from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Please take note of road closures along the path of the parade and look for pedestrian traffic if you’re in this area. The parade will take the following route: Right out of Lot K onto Clinton Street (across from post office). Right on Woodson Street Right on [more]
Read MoreCold Weather Trash Collection Days
January 4, 2018
Extreme cold temperatures are causing additional delays in this week’s holiday schedule for trash and garbage collection. Public Works hopes to be caught up by Friday, but cans not emptied during regularly scheduled routes, or Christmas trees and garbage not picked up, should be left curbside until workers arrive.
Read MoreAnimal Shelter Celebrates the Year of the Dog with $10 Adoption Special
January 2, 2018
Huntsville Animal Services is celebrating the Chinese zodiac Year of the Dog for the month of January by offering a special dog adoption rate of $10. The Chinese Horoscope predicts this year of the ‘Earth Dog’ is going to be a good one. You can help make that prophecy come true by taking part and adopting a shelter canine. If you were born in one of these years – 1934, 1946, [more]
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve Sparkman Dr. Shooting Incident
January 2, 2018
On January 1, 2018 at approximately midnight, Huntsville Police responded to a shooting involving four victims at 2025 Sparkman Drive. At this time two victims are in serious condition and the other two are in stable condition. The Huntsville Police Major Crimes Unit is asking the public for assistance with this case. If you have any information regarding this incident please call Huntsville Police at (256)722-7100.
Read MoreSanta’s Village Robbery Arrests
December 29, 2017
On December 22, 2017, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Early Works Museum workers were leaving for the evening from operating Santa’s Village in Downtown Huntsville. Several employees and a security guard were exiting the building when two male suspects approached the employee that had the night’s cash deposits. One male was armed with what appeared to be a handgun and the other male had OC spray. The security guard was OC [more]
Read MoreBe Prepared as the Cold Takes Hold
December 29, 2017
Huntsville is readying for bitter cold temperatures over the next five days, and the City is advising residents to be prepared and to be aware of where to turn for help. “We enjoy mild weather most of the winter, but when the temperature drops this low, we all need to do our part to look after family, neighbors and pets,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. The City is asking residents to check in [more]
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve Downtown Event Road Closures
December 29, 2017
A New Year’s Eve event downtown will incur road closures from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. New Year’s Day. Greene Street will be closed between Monroe Street and Clinton Avenue and Holmes Avenue will be closed between Lincoln Street and Washington Street. The event will be in the parking lot at the southeast corner of Greene St and Holmes Ave. The roads will be closed no later than 5 p.m. and they [more]
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