City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-02-12 5:30 PM, February 12, 2026
Approves Limestone County Property Acquisition Agreement - Boeing Boulevard, unanimous
What happened
The Huntsville City Council approved the largest economic development project in Alabama history: a $6 billion Eli Lilly pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at Exit 3 of I-565 and Greenbrier Parkway.
- Jurisdiction
- Huntsville, AL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsEli Lilly Project
ApprovedHuntsville North Village Phase 1A Plat
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 15
Eli Lilly Project Development Agreement
Authorized mayor to enter project development agreement with Eli Lilly and Company and Industrial Development Board for $6 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at Exit 3 of I-565 and Greenbrier Parkway. Initial investment minimum $4.2 billion, creating 449 jobs with minimum average wage of $112,700. City to provide 260-acre site and reserve adjacent 245 acres for 5 years. City commits $2 million for workforce development.
- Initial investment minimum $4.2 billion; 449 jobs required; minimum average wage $112,700; 10-year non-educational tax abatement; city reserves adjacent property for 5 years for potential expansion
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Huntsville City Council approved the largest economic development project in Alabama history: a $6 billion Eli Lilly pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at Exit 3 of I-565 and Greenbrier Parkway.
Key Decisions (15)
Eli Lilly Project Development Agreement
Pinhook Creek Pedestrian Corridor Construction Contract
Joy McKee Arboretum Naming at John Hunt Park
Roadside Towing Impound Contract Award
Bailey Cove Multiuse Path Project Agreement
Huntsville North Village Phase 1A Plat
District Four Council Improvement Fund Appropriation
District Two Council Improvement Fund Appropriation
District Five Council Improvement Fund Appropriation
Mid City Parking License Agreement Renewal
Music Ecosystem Analysis Contract
Virta Technologies AV Services Contract Modification
Personnel Hearing Decision - Scott Hartman
Limestone County Property Acquisition Agreement - Boeing Boulevard
Limestone County Property Acquisition Agreement - Swancott Road
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (7)
Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility
Industrial
Pinhook Creek Pedestrian Corridor and Flood Mitigation
Infrastructure
Huntsville North Village Phase 1A
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Eli Lilly selected Huntsville over 80+ communities in 16 states…
Infrastructure
City purchased the 510-acre Eli Lilly site in 2017-2018 and…
Housing Demand
North Huntsville Village retail development with Target and Home Depot…
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