Huntsville City Council will vote on the fiscal year 2026 budget at its meeting tonight at 5:30pm.
Catch up quick: The $343.7-million budget places a priority on public safety, as nearly half the general fund expenditures go to city police and fire departments.
Capital spending focuses on infrastructure, with almost $30 million in new road projects, as well as recreation construction efforts.
One thing to note that's not in the budget: Huntsville's potential contract with City Detect to utilize AI cameras on garbage trucks for code enforcement.
Yes, but: The agreement is on the agenda, following the last official action at a council meeting.
Mayor Tommy Battle announced earlier this month that it's being put on the back burner for six to eight months.
Zoom in: Elsewhere on the agenda, the city council will take up zoning two recent annexations.
The latter is set for a mix of industrial and residential zoning.
Two more annexations are up for a decision, too: Just under 10 acres along 431 South and Wade Road, and 14.62 acres along Greenbrier Road just north of I-565.
The bottom line: See the full agenda here, and watch the meeting live here.
