May 2025 e-newsletter for Council Member Bill Kling
May 2025 e-newsletter for Council Member Bill Kling
From the desk of Council Member Bill Kling, District 4
Huntsville City Council • District 4                                                                   May 2025
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Walking the District 4 Neighborhoods 
Nothing gives Council Member Bill Kling greater joy than slipping on a pair of sneakers and walking the streets of District 4 neighborhoods. The interactions with constituents are invaluable in meeting them where they are. Kling surveyed Bailey Patton Estates, Holiday Homes and Lower Piedmont last week for residential issues, trekking three miles per day. Kling noted necessary improvements to sewer inlets, concerns about speeding and checked for reinstalled speed tables on Homewood Drive during his walk. Submit a ticket to Huntsville Connect or email the Council to share concerns or issues.
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Kling Meets Leaders in D.C. with Chamber
Council Member Kling participated in the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s annual trip to Washington to visit with national leaders and promote projects in Huntsville. The group met with Alabama Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt and heard a presentation about future growth at the FBI campus at Redstone Arsenal. The group continued to hear encouraging news about the relocation of Space Command to Huntsville. 
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Shout Out to Community Development
Council Member Kling presented a Council resolution to Community Development Manager Scott Erwin at the April 24 Council meeting. The resolution recognized the hard work of volunteers and Community Development employees during Community Development Week. Those volunteers helped refurbish a Huntsville home last week.
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'Tis Road Resurfacing Season
With the arrival of warm spring weather, it’s the season of road resurfacing. Among projects in the process of being completed in D4 are Drake Avenue between Whitesburg Drive and Memorial Parkway, Homes Avenue between the Parkway and Jordan Lane as well as Williams Avenue. California Street and Bob Wallace Avenue will also see extensive resurfacing in the near future. Thanks also goes out to Public Works for their work on street repairs and patching potholes. 
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City Adds More Street Sweepers
Landscape Management recently added three street sweepers to its fleet, which will result in road cleaning work in older, centralized neighborhoods that often have larger trees that created more debris. Growing the City’s street sweeping efforts has been a passionate issue for Council Member Kling. The neighborhoods included in the new schedule are Holiday Homes, Crestwood Estates, Westlawn, Triana Estates, Mayfair, Sherwood Park, Cloverdale Madison Heights, Piedmont, College Park, Bailey-Patton Estates, Archer Park and the Downtown District. 
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Honoring a Public Servant
Council Members Kling and Michelle Watkins presented an honorary resolution to the family of the late Pearlie Mae Stamper at the March 27 City Council meeting. Stamper worked as an administrative aide to the City Council for 23 years before retiring in 2015. “She will forever be remembered for her unwavering faith, kindness and dedication to the Greater Huntsville community,” the resolution said. Jackie Wilson, Stamper’s sister who works for Huntsville Parks & Recreation, accepted the resolution. 
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K9 Dexter a Key Crime Fighter
Dexter, a three-year-old Belgian Malinois, played a critical role helping the North Alabama Drug Task Force make a major drug trafficking bust earlier this year. He trained at the Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) K9 Academy and has earned certifications from HPD and the United States Police Canine Association. “He’s a goof and all business at the same time,” said HPD’s Ian Wiley. 
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Expansion plans at Maple Hill Cemetery
Historic Maple Hill Cemetery is looking to the future after the City Council approved the purchase of 1.1 acres at 1321 McClung Ave. SE. The land is adjacent to the cemetery and will be used in future expansion plans. The City-owned cemetery, established in 1818, was recognized by the Alabama Historical Association in 1962. Five former U.S. senators as well as five Alabama governors have been buried at Maple Hill.
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Derrick Street Camp Improvements
The City recently unveiled improvements at the South Derrick Street Camp to address concerns raised by unsheltered individuals during listening sessions with the City’s Community Development Department and Continuum of Care providers. Some of the improvements include pouring a hard-surface asphalt pad to replace the previous dirt lot and creating a 12’x12’ grid system with 84 individual spaces to provide more structured living areas. 
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Infinity Labs Creating 59 High-Paying Jobs
The City entered into a project development agreement with Infinity Labs, LLC, that will create 59 high-paying jobs in its Huntsville expansion. Infinity Labs provides advanced research and engineering technical services to defense organizations. The company is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, and has locations in 12 other states nationwide. The project will have an annual economic impact of $7 million to the Huntsville economy.
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The Power of Place: Historic Presevation Month
The City highlighted a busy month of activities at a news conference last week in preparation for Historic Preservation Month in May. Spearheaded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Preservation Month is celebrated each May to heighten awareness about the wonderful buildings and places that are part of our shared history. This year’s theme is “Harnessing the Power of Place” and the countless ways that preservation creates in communities across the country.
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D4 Public Office Hours
Council Member Kling will hold his monthly drop-in office hours on Monday, May 19, from 6-7 p.m. at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library downtown branch. Drop in for a conversation about D4 and share your insights about how to make Huntsville its best. 
COMING UP
May 8: City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Huntsville City Hall
May 19: D4 Office Hours, 6-7 p.m., Huntsville-Madison County Library, 915 Monroe St. 
May 22: City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Huntsville City Hall
May 26: Memorial Day, Municipal Offices Closed
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