Council Member, District 1· 2024-11-04–2028-11-01
Michelle Watkins
Huntsville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 5:35:10
- Avg per meeting
- 25:47
- Segments
- 7396
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
opioid settlement funds
Settlement dollars are being budgeted into Huntsville’s anti-opioid efforts, though the source doesn’t specify amounts or line items.
opioid settlement funds allocation
The city is using $3 million in opioid settlement money for treatment capacity, so the cash is going toward addiction care rather than general spending.
opioid settlement funding allocation
The city is committing up to $3 million in opioid settlement funds to Wellstone starting in 2028, earmarking the money for treatment rather than leaving it unused.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Watkins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Budget amendments — ENABLE, ALPR renewal vote, Community Action/Wellstone, UCP/Ability Plus (19.a)
Tabling and final adoption of FY2027 budget (Ord. 26-830, 19.a)
Huntsville Utilities FY2027 capital budgets (17A-17C)
Budget amendment (Ordinance 26-459)
Ordinance amending Budget 25-744 (authorized strength)
Expenditures and budget amendment (Resolution No. 26-102; Ordinance No. 26-111)
Ordinance No. 26-48 — budget amendment
Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, by changing appropriate funding for various departments and funds.
Voting record (1)(Budget)
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