MidCity District News + Huntsville Police Department K-9 Unit

Up and at 'em, Huntsville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. We're going to take a look at the city council's meeting last night, big news for MidCity, and what the Huntsville Police Department's K-9 Unit did this week!

First, today's weather:

You can expect those pesky summer thunderstorms to pop up all day today. High: 86 Low: 71

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Huntsville City Council voted to move general public comments to the end of meetings after a vote that was not unanimous and was highly contested by the public, who worry the move will leave their voices unheard. (WAFF)
2. According to the City of Huntsville’s pay records, William Darby is still on sick leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). He is receiving about $2100 every two weeks before taxes. (Telegraph Herald)
3. Huntsville city councilman Bill Kling proposed a budget increase for road resurfacing and sweeping. He wants to allocate $20 million, which would allow for resurfacing of roads that really need it, as well as expanding street sweeping, which is something city council members hear about frequently from the community. (WAFF)
4. MidCity District has officially joined the purple cup club! It was named an Arts and Entertainment district, and just like Campus 805, the purple cup will allow you to enjoy an adult beverage and walk around the area. (WAFF)
5. Huntsville Hospital is hosting a vaccine clinic at Mae Jemison High School! The first dose clinic will be on July 13 from 1-3 p.m. and the second dose will be August 3 at the same time. (WHNT)

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Today in Huntsville

• School Board Meeting - Madison City (7:00 AM)
• The Grissom High School dance team is offering a one-day luau camp! (1 p.m.)
• Pollination | Seeds to Sprouts - Huntsville Botanical Garden (10:00 AM)
• Patio Party - Huntsville Madison County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• 106 Jefferson Career Fair (1:00 PM)
• Summer Haunts & Haints Ghost Hunt , The Lowry House, Huntsville, Alabama (4:00 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Did you miss the city council meeting last night? Check it out here!
• Even the Huntsville Police Department’s K-9 Unit made time for fun and went to the Trash Pandas game Wednesday! Look how excited Ghost is! (Details)
• Don’t forget to order your ticket to see the Independent Musical Productions version of Disney’s Newsies. (Details)
• So far, the Trash Pandas have two losses and one win against the Biscuits in this series! (Details)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Amy Young

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