‘Long awaited’ Huntsville citizens police report on protests set for presentation
Updated Apr 08, 2021;
Posted Apr 08, 2021
Huntsville police chief Mark McMurray, right of George Floyd sign, and Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner, left of McMurray, order crowds to disperse at June 1, 2020 protests in Huntsville. (Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com)
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Council President Jennie Robinson made the announcement at the outset of Thursday’s council meeting.
The report from the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council has been in the works for several months and the city council as well as Mayor Tommy Battle has been awaiting the report to help chart a path forward to address relationships between Huntsville citizens and the police. The council and mayor have intentionally distanced themselves from the work of the citizens council to preserve its independence and have postponed any actions as a result of the protests until the report was completed.
Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council to announce findings from 2020 protests
Latest reports on Huntsville s June 2020 protests By Caroline Klapp | April 8, 2021 at 10:29 PM CDT - Updated April 8 at 10:42 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Itâs almost been a year since protests in downtown Huntsville ended with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Now, an investigation into the officersâ actions will soon be released to the public.
At Thursday nightâs city council meeting, President Jennie Robinson said on April 28, the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council will release its findings.
âHow do we, to quote Mr. Boudin and others, do something? Whatâs thatâs going to look like, and also have conversations about what are we doing that a lot of people donât even know about. Iâve never seen anyone who is more eager to improve than our police chief,â Robinson said.
Mixed-use project with ‘big name’ retail planned for north Huntsville
Updated Feb 26, 2021;
Posted Feb 25, 2021
A preliminary layout of the 14-acre mixed-use development planned for Memorial Parkway at Max Luther Drive in north Huntsville at the Feb. 25, 2021 city council meeting. (City of Huntsville)
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The city of Huntsville on Thursday night announced plans for a mixed-use development potentially attracting some “big name” retailers to a large vacant space along Memorial Parkway in north Huntsville that will also provide a new home for the Huntsville City Schools administration building.
The project also has the promise to give a further economic boost to north Huntsville after years of falling behind as other areas of the city saw dramatic growth.