City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-03-26 5:30 PM - 2026-03-26

Amended zoning ordinance Article 75 to add regulations for consumable hemp product establishments, including retail food stores (500 ft from protected uses), specialty retailers in C-4 and Heavy Industry districts (1,500 ft separation from other specialty retailers), and pharmacy retailers. Grandfathering provisions apply to existing lawful CBD retailers.

Amended Chapter 3 of city code to rename it 'Alcoholic Beverages and Consumable Hemp Products' and establish licensing procedures similar to alcohol licensing, with enforcement through Municipal Court. No fee charged per state law.

Authorized agreement with Garver LLC for design of 2.1 miles of new road connecting to Redstone Gateway, described as Redstone Arsenal's number one priority project. Phase one includes all at-grade construction; Phase two will add elevated bridge over I-565 to Governors West.

Declared 237 acres jointly owned by City of Huntsville and Madison County as surplus for lease to Eurus (Toyota subsidiary) for 40-megawatt solar generation facility to supply Huntsville Utilities grid at rates lower than TVA.

Rezoned 1.15 acres from Residence 1B District to Residence 2 District to match approved residential subdivision. Located West of Bell Road, South of Bell Park Lane.

Annexed 1.33 acres on North Side of Winchester Road, West of Shields Road into city limits. Property already surrounded by city limits.

Zoned 1.41 acres on South of Sutton Road, West of Woodside Drive to Residence 1A District following December 2025 annexation, consistent with adjacent properties.

Vacated remnant right-of-way at 608 Church Street for Vine Pastoral Counseling Center, a nonprofit providing 113,000 counseling sessions since 1999 including $1.5 million in scholarship assistance.

Council voted to overturn personnel committee decision regarding firefighter Calvin Haddon and return matter for full evidentiary hearing, reversing initial finding that grievance was not agreeable.

Authorized abatement of public nuisance for abundance of junk at 4313 Chalet Circle Northwest after months of failed voluntary compliance efforts.

Approved $494,357 change order for Sandra Moon Recreation Center including additional wayfinding signage, e-gaming teen center equipment, and motorized basketball goals for adjustable heights.

Authorized $494,357 agreement with HDR Engineering for independent design check and peer review of four bridges for Redevelopment Quarter Park project, including three cable-suspended pedestrian bridges and railroad trestle bridge.