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Huntsville council adopts FY2026 budget, adds school earmark and neighborhood service dollars
Summary
The Huntsville City Council approved the fiscal 2026 budget after late amendments that direct $36,000 to United Cerebral Palsy for district mental‑health counseling and create a formula to send 30% of SSUT revenue above $20.75 million to Huntsville City Schools; the budget passed after extended debate and roll calls.
The Huntsville City Council on Thursday approved the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget, adopting the mayor’s proposal with two late amendments that will shift small sums to neighborhood services and establish a mechanism to funnel a portion of future simplified sellers use tax (SSUT) windfalls to city schools.
Council President opened the meeting and, after extended discussion and two roll‑call amendments, the council voted to adopt ordinance 25‑744 adopting the FY2026 budget beginning Oct. 1, 2025. The resolution passed after the council approved an amendment to allocate $36,000 to United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley for district mental‑health counseling (sourced by a $36,000 reduction in another appropriation) and after the…
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