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## Recent meetings (42)

- [2026-05-12 — New walking tour map for historic cemetery up for approval](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/e9d6de3c-1856-4e01-b4b0-b7f3f5a1b81e): Cemetery Advisory Board
- [2026-05-11 — Library's Storybook Walk & MLK Center Expansion on Deck](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/2735c102-a6e6-493c-92ff-23aa082d7596): Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- [2026-05-05 — City Council Welcomes New Attorney, Approves Key Infrastructure Projects](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/aa80ee71-310c-4087-8085-ae839e1b154b): City Council
- [2026-05-05 — Airport fees and tax-exempt properties on the table for Huntsville finance committee](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/156d56d6-8652-43f0-b8ed-6f412ecbdaca): City Council Finance Committee
- [2026-04-30 — Cemetery Board Discusses Plot Sales and Marker Bids](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/1513d050-db92-49dc-ace1-d105534bd78e): Cemetery Advisory Board
- [2026-04-21 — City Council Approves Budget Amendments, Grant Applications, and Airport Leases](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/5f0e3f6e-56fc-4c29-a65b-c0b5040c229d): City Council
- [2026-04-21 — Tourism Board to Discuss Visitor Experience Plan](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/612c2150-3ff6-4b85-a661-d5a8183867eb): Tourism Advisory Board
- [2026-04-16 — City Council Discusses Personnel Matters in Private Session](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/8a7b8e1d-58d4-4f57-b7af-6b711c9f9176): City Council
- [2026-04-16 — Church expansion and new subdivision get green light](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/8ab4de78-d2e3-4d08-9e30-822f55a6d2ab): Planning Commission
- [2026-04-14 — Housing Authority Eyes Police Contract, New Truck](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/b4ec7679-bbfe-4476-8212-6ce1a9243264): General
- [2026-04-09 — Huntsville City Council Discusses Personnel Matters in Closed Session](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/14e73055-5a58-480f-ae13-319414e3d6e9): General
- [2026-04-07 — City Council OKs Budget, Policies, and Street Work](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/c36fc29f-6a39-432e-a05c-b767d9b7d2b9): City Council
- [2026-04-07 — Huntsville Finance Committee Discusses Budget Calendar, Police Fees, and Water Line Upgrades](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/269ba0af-5258-4b2a-b043-e34c4b9a66b6): City Council Finance Committee
- [2026-03-26 — Humane Society gets sign variance, board OKs minutes](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/b3172817-ae89-4d7a-9445-d449e9eed001): Board of Adjustments
- [2026-03-24 — Huntsville Housing Authority Meeting Notice Posted](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/6031e688-999f-4e57-a52e-cbc2eb918778): Huntsville Housing Authority
- [2026-03-23 — Community Center Expansion and Park Upgrades on the Table](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/75fb496d-ea41-4c11-b24e-67ecebd8b575): Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- [2026-03-20 — Main Street Board Tackles 2026 Plans and Budget](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/ce2ba3aa-97e5-4653-a010-654843f3fccc): General
- [2026-03-19 — Huntsville Planning Commission Approves Zoning Changes for Tiny Homes, Residential Areas](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/5a6558a7-6e21-4002-877e-b3c5ddf30737): Planning Commission
- [2026-03-19 — Airport board discusses improvements, TxDOT project](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/22877560-f308-4b72-9366-b9b52b624a1d): Airport Advisory Board
- [2026-03-17 — Tourism board OKs grants for trails, rodeo, and more](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/18dc3895-376b-482f-bd45-83b826666ebd): Tourism Advisory Board
- [2026-03-17 — City Council OKs grants for flood control and downtown revitalization](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/67df136a-8ccf-4866-859f-2d783b994098): City Council
- [2026-03-17 — City Council Committee Discusses Audit, Budget, and Major Airport Deal](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/7d13e03c-851b-4592-9b8e-339d376ad660): City Council Finance Committee
- [2026-03-12 — Arts Commission Tackles Cultural Plan Updates](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/fcdf559c-a162-415c-92a9-a862267cfe2e): Arts Commission
- [2026-03-03 — City Council approves water system for Texas Grand Ranch and moves forward on rate case litigation](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/3ac2308b-175c-4b77-b944-1ef87063c447): City Council
- [2026-02-26 — Board OKs septic system variance for Veterans Memorial Parkway property](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/1a023df9-6434-43f0-96b5-2b9ccba4a956): Board of Adjustments
- [2026-02-24 — Tourism board reviews grant for Tejas Trails, discusses visitor experience](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/178a0f87-db8c-4dd5-89d3-5d07cb71dd33): Tourism Advisory Board
- [2026-02-20 — Main Street Board OKs Vibrancy Grants for Downtown Projects](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/a0731fde-2548-4d70-b726-ef24d6c6ec10): General
- [2026-02-19 — Cemetery Board Discusses Walking Tour Map Updates](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/1fcf48f9-2f1e-4552-a93d-a1ae921e0842): Cemetery Advisory Board
- [2026-02-19 — Airport board discusses improvements, TxDOT project](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/efa53b7f-3ef5-4026-9361-958b759fc564): Airport Advisory Board
- [2026-02-17 — Huntsville Council Approves Housing Tax Credit Application, Discusses Religious Assembly Permit](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/0b17e994-a560-48c8-8b9e-b56b548f0fb2): City Council
- [2026-02-12 — Arts Commission OKs grant for holiday event, discusses cultural plan](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/bbdb656c-050f-42d6-ab83-44d1c85c9b93): Arts Commission
- [2026-02-03 — City Council Tackles Towing Rules, Grants, and Water Tank Repairs](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/7efcd589-1109-4d10-b88e-a86014374adf): City Council
- [2026-02-03 — City Committee Discusses Alcohol Beverage Rules and Retiree Health Benefits](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/e29f3741-94bb-474e-92d2-a68c7455abb2): City Council Finance Committee
- [2026-01-20 — City Council Committee Discusses Alcohol Laws After State Changes](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/09918241-2d12-41ba-8810-1ad3a98bce01): City Council Finance Committee
- [2026-01-20 — Tourism board reviews past minutes, hears from consultants](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/3f88f099-8a7f-44a4-8127-634b2f19aa67): Tourism Advisory Board
- [2026-01-20 — City Council Approves Strategic Planning Contract and Housing Tax Credit Support](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/276bdf07-3308-4bab-9903-e766b6edb310): City Council
- [2026-01-16 — Main Street Board OKs 2026 Work Plan](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/1aef2f96-20f8-4d83-a53e-f6fd47998755): General
- [2026-01-15 — New housing developments and a conditional use permit on the agenda](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/223ba4d8-7de6-435a-9cf0-0f7c91c9c3e6): Planning Commission
- [2026-01-13 — Huntsville Housing Authority Tackles Budget and Resident Concerns](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/c361b526-dbe4-46db-aee4-3124a745239c): Huntsville Housing Authority
- [2026-01-12 — Park improvements and department updates on the agenda for Parks and Rec Board](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/bd09bfb5-62db-4bb7-b668-6467ec6f882f): Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- [2026-01-08 — Arts Commission OKs mosaic grant, discusses future projects](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/3b3d3774-9eae-488d-9383-c6abcc46a182): Arts Commission
- [2026-01-06 — City Council Approves Real Estate Brokerage Contract, Water Line Project](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/meetings/e3043889-fad8-4b2f-9f86-1b80d5ec46f6): City Council


## Civic issues (45)

- [Federal Grant Applications for Public Safety and Infrastructure](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/federal-grant-applications-for-public-safety-and-infrastructure): grants · priority: critical
- [Budget Amendments and Financial Oversight](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/budget-amendments-and-financial-oversight): budget · priority: high
- [Downtown and Tourism Development](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/downtown-and-tourism-development): tourism · priority: high
- [economic development program](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/economic-development-program): development · priority: critical
- [Zoning Changes for Development](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/zoning-changes-for-development): zoning · priority: high
- [Airport Fee Adjustments](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/airport-fee-adjustments): finance · priority: critical
- [Street Maintenance and Reconstruction](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/street-maintenance-and-reconstruction): public-works · priority: critical
- [wastewater treatment plant funding](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/wastewater-treatment-plant-funding): budget · priority: critical
- [City Attorney Transition](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/city-attorney-transition): personnel · priority: high
- [Parks and Leisure Department Operations](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/parks-and-leisure-department-operations): parks · priority: medium
- [Tenenaska Water Line Improvements](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/tenenaska-water-line-improvements): infrastructure · priority: critical
- [Cemetery Operations and Budget](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/cemetery-operations-and-budget): operations · priority: medium
- [boil water notice](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/boil-water-notice): environment · priority: high
- [Federal Housing Inspections (NSPIRE)](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/federal-housing-inspections-nspire): housing · priority: high
- [Budget Calendar Development](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/budget-calendar-development): budget · priority: high
- [Ground Lease Updates](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/ground-lease-updates): development · priority: medium
- [Cultural Plan Updates](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/cultural-plan-updates): development · priority: medium
- [Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Expansion](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/martin-luther-king-jr-community-center-expansion): development · priority: high
- [2026 Transformation Strategies Work Plan](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/2026-transformation-strategies-work-plan): development · priority: high
- [police chief appointment](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/police-chief-appointment): public-safety · priority: high
- [City Hall Construction](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/city-hall-construction): general · priority: high
- [Tax-Exempt Property Review](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/tax-exempt-property-review): finance · priority: medium
- [Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/elevated-storage-tank-rehabilitation): infrastructure · priority: critical
- [Entergy Texas, Inc. Matters](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/entergy-texas-inc-matters): utilities · priority: critical
- [Tow Truck Policy Update](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/tow-truck-policy-update): public safety · priority: medium
- [TxDOT Project Update](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/txdot-project-update): infrastructure · priority: high
- [Meeting Record Keeping](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/meeting-record-keeping): governance · priority: low
- [redistricting](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/redistricting): general · priority: medium
- [Police Department Fee Schedule](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/police-department-fee-schedule): fees · priority: medium
- [disaster declaration](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/disaster-declaration): general · priority: critical
- [Signage Variance for Humane Society](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/signage-variance-for-humane-society): zoning · priority: medium
- [Meeting Frequency Bylaw Update](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/meeting-frequency-bylaw-update): governance · priority: medium
- [Retiree Health Insurance Enhancements](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/retiree-health-insurance-enhancements): human-resources · priority: high
- [Alcohol Beverage Ordinance Amendments](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/alcohol-beverage-ordinance-amendments): zoning · priority: medium
- [Committee Reports and Updates](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/committee-reports-and-updates): community-development · priority: medium
- [library management](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/library-management): education · priority: medium
- [fire marshal office](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/fire-marshal-office): public-safety · priority: medium
- [library privatization](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/library-privatization): education · priority: high
- [library management contract](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/library-management-contract): education · priority: medium
- [library display controversy](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/library-display-controversy): education · priority: medium
- [water quality advisory](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/water-quality-advisory): environment · priority: medium
- [library censorship concerns](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/library-censorship-concerns): education · priority: medium
- [recall petition](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/recall-petition): general · priority: high
- [City Manager Search](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/city-manager-search): general · priority: high
- [Lynd Payment Discussion](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/issues/lynd-payment-discussion): finance · priority: medium


## Development applications (16)

- [The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Rhema International Assembly](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/the-redeemed-christian-church-of-god-rhema-international-assembly): other · approved
- [Stone Creek Subdivision](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/stone-creek-subdivision): subdivision · approved
- [Tiny Home Community at 275 FM 247](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/tiny-home-community-at-275-fm-247): rezone · conditions-required
- [Manufactured Home Placement on Thomason Street](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/manufactured-home-placement-on-thomason-street): rezone · conditions-required
- [Rita B Huff Humane Society Signage](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/rita-b-huff-humane-society-signage): variance · approved
- [George W Langley Jr 7.77 Acre Tract](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/george-w-langley-jr-777-acre-tract): other · approved
- [Woods at Elkins Lake](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/woods-at-elkins-lake): other · approved
- [Multiple Parcel Rezoning (MR to SLR)](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/multiple-parcel-rezoning-mr-to-slr): rezone · approved
- [Commercial Development at 145 Tall Timbers](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/commercial-development-at-145-tall-timbers): rezone · approved
- [Estates of Texas Grand Ranch Section III Water Distribution System](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/estates-of-texas-grand-ranch-section-iii-water-distribution-system): other · approved
- [Shaver Property Variance](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/shaver-property-variance): variance · approved
- [Tejas Trails HOT Fund Reimbursement Grant](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/tejas-trails-hot-fund-reimbursement-grant): other · approved
- [Huntsville Village Housing Project](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/huntsville-village-housing-project): other · conditions-required
- [Huntsville Lofts](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/huntsville-lofts): other · conditions-required
- [Evergreen Hills, Section 1](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/evergreen-hills-section-1): subdivision · under-review
- [1857 SH 30 E Conditional Use Permit](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/development/1857-sh-30-e-conditional-use-permit): conditional-use · under-review


## Community topics (2)

- [Property Maintenance](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/community/property-maintenance): housing
- [Housing Authority Programs](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/community/housing-authority-programs): housing


## Officials (20)

- [Russell Humphrey](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/russell-humphrey): Mayor
- [Tore Fossum](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/tore-fossum): District Ward 1 Council Member
- [Casey Cox](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/casey-cox): District Ward 2 Council Member
- [Anissa Antwine](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/anissa-antwine): District Ward 3 Council Member
- [Jon Strong](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/jon-strong): District Ward 4 Council Member
- [Bert Lyle](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/bert-lyle): District At-Large Position 1 Council Member
- [Karen Denman](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/karen-denman): District At-Large Position 2 Council Member
- [Vicki McKenzie](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/vicki-mckenzie): District At-Large Position 3 Council Member
- [Pat Graham](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/pat-graham): District At-Large Position 4 Council Member
- [Russell Barnett](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/russell-barnett): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Sharon Lynch](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/sharon-lynch): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Tommy Harris](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/tommy-harris): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Weldon Wallace](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/weldon-wallace): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Rhonda Carpenter](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/rhonda-carpenter): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Al Hooten](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/al-hooten): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Les Thompson](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/les-thompson): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Scott Swigert](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/scott-swigert): City Manager — Administration
- [Layne Yeager](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/layne-yeager): Development Services Director — Development Services
- [Leonard Schneider](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/leonard-schneider): City Attorney — City Attorney
- [Kristy Doll](https://huntsville.myopentexas.org/officials/kristy-doll): City Secretary — City Secretary