Huntsville City Council is back in action tonight with some big development moves on the agenda.

Why it matters: Decisions tonight could impact development projects across the city, including the latest Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District with major plans for the Von Braun Center.

🗺️ TIF 9 vote

The council will cast its final vote on its ninth TIF, paving the way for big downtown development projects.

• The marquee project is a $200-million expansion to the Von Braun Center's North Hall, with four smaller, $5-million projects planned, too.

Catch up: Huntsville's TIF 9 aims for big Von Braun Center work

🍕 ISC Pizza Kitchen

The major expansion project at the Ice Sports Center is getting even bigger, with a $721,140 change order on tonight's agenda which would bring the total project cost from $44.6 million to just over $45.5 million.

• The big add is a $651,656 line item for "Expansion of Concession Areas and addition of a Pizza Kitchen," per information with the agenda.

Catch up: Curling capital: Huntsville OKs $44M Ice Center expansion

📍 Next round of annexations

Two annexations will be introduced: one two-acre lot at the corner of Capshaw Road and Wall Triana Highway, and an almost 25-acre lot on the north side of University Drive and east of Providence Main Street.

• It's the big lot directly across from University Kia, between Carmax and Landers McLarty Nissan.
• They're up for introduction only, not a vote, today.

Catch up: The how and why of Huntsville's annexation spree

✍️ Greenbrier rezoning

A public hearing will be held for the rezoning of almost 100 acres between Greenbrier Parkway and Huntsville-Brownsferry Road, from Highway Business to Residence 2.

🚜 Infrastructure moves

Just under $5 million in street resurfacing projects is up for a vote, to fund Phase 2 of the city's Fiscal Year 2026 Resurfacing Projects.

• An almost-$200,000 contract will test concrete, retaining walls and more as part of the Pedestrian Access Redevelopment Corridor (PARC) project's work at Pinhook Creek.
• At the city's Garage M on Church Street, a $135,000 contract is up for a decision tonight that would fund engineering services for a range of concrete, steel and other repairs.

Catch up: City greenlights Pinhook Creek park transformation downtown

Dolly Parton's rapidly expanding hospitality empire will add its first roadside travel stop this summer just a hop, skip and jump from Huntsville.

Why it matters: Soon, you'll be able to craft a completely Dolly-dominated road trip from Huntsville.

Zoom in: Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop opens June 24 in Cornersville, Tennessee, on I-65.

• That's about an hour northwest of Huntsville and an hour south of Nashville on Interstate 65.
• It is the first of several planned locations.

The big picture: The new travel stop joins Parton's existing theme park and mountain resort. A new museum and hotel are coming to downtown Nashville later this year.

State of play: The travel stop will be located at exit 22 on I-65. Visitors can get Parton-approved barbecue at a sit-down restaurant or grab some Cup of Ambition coffee. Custom merch will be available in the gift shop.

• A tour bus inspired by Parton's personal model will give fans a window into her life on the road.

The vibe: It wouldn't be Dolly if there wasn't music. Travel stop management is bringing local musicians on for live entertainment.

What we're watching: Parton's SongTeller Hotel and an adjoining museum are expected to open this fall in downtown Nashville.

⚡️ The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering changing its rate structure due to growing data center demand, requiring operators to work with local power providers to ensure they can handle the added load and pay their fair share. (WHNT)

• A spokesperson said last year data centers made up around 18% of TVA's overall industrial load — that's expected to double by 2030.

⚠️ Tuesday kicked off a roughly 90-day string of median and lane closures on Church Street related to the expansion of Big Spring Park. (City of Huntsville)

🥗 Redstone Arsenal has opened its new $14.2-million Food and Beverage Entertainment Center, with 324-seat Challenger Bingo and the Rocket Grill Restaurant, at 3229 Acton Drive, next to the Commissary. (Redstone Rocket)

💻 Huntsville City Schools' Artemis Virtual Academy will be available to students across five counties starting this fall. (AL.com)