🌱 City Council Budget Workshop + Huntsville Named Top Job Market

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Huntsville Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Humid with clouds and sun. High: 91 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Huntsville City Council recently held a work session to discuss Mayor Tommy Battle's proposed budget for fiscal year 2024. The proposed operating budget for the city is $312,814,218, which includes the general fund, a capital fund for purchases like vehicles, as well as a capital fund for infrastructure. The proposed budget also accounts for the city's growth and includes funds for over 3,000 full and part-time jobs across the city's departments. The city council is set to vote on the budget at its meeting on Sep. 28. (Rocket City Now)
2. Huntsville has been ranked as the No. 1 job market in the United States by SmartAsset. When compiling their list, SmartAsset considered each city's employment rates, commute times, income, and affordability. Of the 340 locations considered, Huntsville came out on top for its 3.8 percent unemployment rate and a relatively high median income of just over $70,000. Huntsville also has some of the nation's most affordable housing and average commute times of around 20 minutes. (Huntsville Business Journal)
3. According to the Huntsville Police Department, one person was injured in a "cutting" incident on Sunday, Sep. 24. The incident occurred on Johnson Road around 7:40 p.m. An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection to this incident and is facing a charge of second-degree assault. One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transferred to the hospital. (WHNT)

Here's to our local sponsor. Check out what they can do for you:

Martinson & Beason, P.C. have been been providing trusted legal advice in Huntsville since 1937. Give your loved ones peace of mind with a comprehensive estate plan. Click here for more info.

Click here to get your business featured in this spot.

Today in Huntsville:

Tuesday, September 26

• Trivia & Tacos At Rocket Republic Downtown (6:15 PM)
• Last Tuesday Concerts: Lukas Jam & The 106ers At Downtown Huntsville Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mark your calendars for the Rocket City Blues Festival! This event is coming up on Oct. 13 at the Von Braun Center Concert Hall. (Arts Huntsville via Facebook)
• Huntsville Utilities is partnering with Drake State Community and Technical College to offer a gas and water operations scholarship program. Participants of this four-week program can earn their gas and water operations certificate for a career working with utilities. (Huntsville Utilities via Facebook)
• This weekend, comedian Funny Marco will take the stage at Stand Up Live Huntsville. Tickets are limited, but you can grab yours here. (Stand Up Live Huntsville via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (September 26)
• Add your event

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Joyce Nash

About me: Joyce is a freelance writer and poet whose work has appeared in the Hello Gloria newsletter and Nine Cloud Journal. Her background ranges from journalism to fitness instruction and spans the east coast to the West. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two cats.