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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Huntsville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Recycling pickup delays
Kling reported weeks-long recycling pickup delays that he says the city must fix.
SWATA solid waste transfer station site
The city took a purchase option on 30 acres near County Line Road and Highway 20 so SWATA can build a waste transfer station for the growing west side.
40-megawatt Solar Facility on City-county Land
The city and county are leasing 237 jointly owned acres to a solar developer for 35 years, adding local green power generation to Huntsville Utilities' grid. The city gets roughly $238,000 a year once it's running, and officials say cheaper local power helps keep rates stable.
Project Gemini solar lease
The city is negotiating a lease of 237 jointly owned acres for a 40-megawatt solar project that would feed Huntsville Utilities' grid and could help hold down rates. A resident complained the public knows almost nothing about what "Project Gemini" actually is.