🌱 Proposed Fiscal Year '23 Budget + Christmas Parade Details

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Huntsville Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days.

• Proposed Fiscal Year '23 budget
• Christmas parade details
• Huntsville City Schools community college partnerships

Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of England, has passed away at the age of 96. Queen Elizabeth was the longest-ruling monarch in Britain's history and became the first to ever celebrate a Platinum Jubilee this year, marking 70 years ruling. For perspective, she lived through 14 different U.S. presidents and met 13 of them. Her eldest son has ascended to the throne, and is now officially King Charles III. (Details)

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid. High: 82 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Mayor Battle introduced a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 to the Huntsville City Council last night. The budget includes $18.1 million for road resurfacing, funding for 19 new fire and rescue positions and 19 police positions, and a new fire station in the western corridor. The council is expected to vote on the budget on September 22. (Patch Press Release Desk)
2. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebratory walk will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at the new Weatherly Multi-Use Path. This addition to the greenway network will help connect Aldridge Creek Greenway and Weatherly Road to South Memorial. (Patch Press Release Desk)
3. Details for the 2022 Huntsville
4. Christmas Parade have been announced! The parade will be December 8 at 6 p.m. and the theme this year is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” Registration is open now and will remain open until November 1. (WAFF)
5. Huntsville City Schools has announced a partnership with Calhoun Community College and Drake State Community and Technical College. Each HCS high school will receive two scholarships, one for each community college. Seniors will be chosen to receive the scholarships, giving 12 high school seniors the ability to start college with financial help. The scholarships will cover education and tuition costs for a full year. (Huntsville City Schools)

Today in Huntsville:

• Family Campout in the Garden - Huntsville Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)
• Friday Night Art Walk - Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (5:00 PM)
• Food Truck vs. Trailer Rallies - Trailers Night- Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (5:00 PM)
• Grissom vs. Bob Jones - BJHS Homecoming- Football (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don’t forget that the Monte Sano Arts Festival starts tomorrow at 9 a.m.! (Details)
• Huntsville Animal Services is almost out of space. Adoption fees for adult dogs, and all cats and kittens will be waived through September 24. (Details)
• A new Arts Huntsville artist market is headed to Huntsville! Visual artist applications are open now through September 20. (Details)
• Microwave Dave Day 2022 will be October 16! (Details)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Amy Young

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