Mayor· 2024-11-04–2028-11-01
Tommy Battle
Huntsville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 1:06:03
- Avg per meeting
- 4:43
- Segments
- 715
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Top issues during term (11)(Development)
TIF 8 in Limestone County
$230 million in projects funded by future property tax increment, projected $20-25 million in new annual tax base.
Big Cove residential development (536 acres)
Redwire Defense Tech expansion incentives
Incentive costs to the city in exchange for anticipated job growth.
Annexation of 236.58 acres
Adds the annexed area to the city's tax base and service obligations.
Harris Farms planned development — 505 acres
Adds roughly 1,800 households to the property and sales tax base in north Huntsville.
Annexations for commercial development on University Drive and Capshaw Road
New commercial development would expand the city's tax base.
North Village Town Center development
Target/Home Depot/retail sales are expected to add significant sales and property tax revenue; the hospital center alone is a $50 million investment.
North Huntsville retail district buildout
The city recoups its full $3.29 million purchase price, so no net cost to taxpayers.
Affordable housing at New Stone Commons
$2,303,834 in federal HOME-ARP grant funds committed to fill the project's financing gap.
Affordable housing at Kildare Street
Funded through federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program dollars.
economic development agreement
The city could see new tax revenue and jobs long term, but the upfront incentives or public costs aren’t specified here.
Decisions during term (21)
Recorded while Battle was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.