From the desk of John Meredith, Council Member, District 5

D5 Town Hall

Council Member Meredith will meet with constituents at a town hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Old Cobblestone Community Clubhouse, 8684 Stonewalk Ln. NW. It’s an excellent opportunity to get updates on D5 and citywide issues and exchange ideas.

Council Approves Balanced Budget

The Huntsville City Council unanimously approved the City’s balanced operating budget of more than $328 million in its last meeting in September. The budget went into effect on Oct. 1 with the start of the 2025 fiscal year. Highlights of the budget include more than $18 million for road resurfacing, a 12.5% increase in sidewalk construction and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for City employees.

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Food Bank of North Alabama Funding

During discussions on the budget, Council Member Meredith introduced a budget amendment to provide $150,000 to the Food Bank of North Alabama (FBNA) for the organization’s building project, which Council unanimously supported. The money was redistributed from the road resurfacing budget and constitutes a one-time award to FBNA. The organization can seek future awards through the Special Appropriations application process.

Honoring Kenny Anderson

Council Member Meredith presented a resolution honoring Kenny Anderson for his 11 years as the City’s Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI). The resolution recognized Anderson for his “distinguished career” and thanked him for his “decades of extraordinary service to the community.” Anderson launched several initiatives in leading ODEI, including Jazz in the Park-Huntsville, Huntsville Civic Engagement Academy and the City’s intern program.

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Fun at State of the City

Council Member Meredith attended the annual State of the City address delivered by Mayor Tommy Battle, a basketball-themed event based on the Mayor's "sweet 16" years in office. Meredith also signed a basketball along with other Council members and Mayor Battle that was given away to a lucky ticketholder as part of the event’s festivities. Meredith looks forward to working in the coming year with the Mayor’s office and Council colleagues to enhance quality of life for D5 residents.

Visit From Australia

Council Member Meredith recently met with Samuel Riordan, a political officer from Australia and a member of the Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program on Leadership. Riordan learned in the meeting how leadership skills are fostered in the Council office, the roles Meredith has on the Council and how strategies are formed to address issues within the City. The meeting was coordinated with the help of Global Ties Alabama.

COMING UP

Oct. 8: Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Widener Auditorium, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, 601 Genome Way

Oct. 10: City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Huntsville City Hall

Oct. 15: D5 Town Hall, 6 p.m., Old Cobblestone Clubhouse, 8684 Stonewalk Ln. NW

Oct. 24: City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Huntsville City Hall

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