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5 • ORDINANCECity of Huntsville (Walker County)

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

Presented in: City of Huntsville Huntsville Arts Commission on 2026-09-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and adopt ordinance amending municipal code, fee schedules, or traffic regulations”
RH
Russell Humphrey
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TF
Tore Fossum
Councilmember (Ward 1)
YES
CC
Casey Cox
Councilmember (Ward 2)
YES
AL
Anissa L. Antwine
Councilmember (Ward 3)
YES
JS
Jon Strong
Councilmember (Ward 4)
YES
BL
Bert Lyle
Councilmember (At-Large Position 1)
YES
KD
Karen Denman
Councilmember (At-Large Position 2)
YES
VM
Vicki McKenzie
Councilmember (At-Large Position 3)
YES
PG
Patricia Graham
Councilmember (At-Large Position 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Item considered during City of Huntsville Huntsville Arts Commission on 2026-09-10.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).