Detailed proposal
A Slope Ordinance With Teeth
Why Alabama's municipal fine cap matters to hillside enforcement, and the state-law amendment John drafted.
Read the slope ordinance plan
Issues & Answers
Since You Asked
Residents ask good questions. This is where we show what the public record says, what it does not say, and where the original sources can be checked.
Evidence First
Answers should be checkable.
Each topic begins with a question raised by a resident or a public issue worth examining. Claims are separated from confirmed facts, unanswered questions are identified plainly, and source links are included so you can read the record yourself.
Evidence review
Meta's Huntsville Data Center
Investment, jobs, energy, water, wastewater infrastructure, public benefits, and the numbers the public record still does not provide.
Read the Data Center review
Not substantiated
Aldridge Creek Odor and Surface Film
A resident raised a concern. Site visits found odor and visible film, but the available evidence did not establish the source.
See what we foundResearch Queue
Other questions residents have raised
These topics are not being presented as findings. They remain in the research queue until enough reliable information is available for a fair, source-backed answer.
Aldridge Creek pedestrian bridge
A resident asked about the basis and public purpose for the bridge connection near Jones Valley Park and nearby retail.
TIF 9
A resident asked how the district works, what it funds, and how the costs and benefits are reported.
City Council accountability
Residents have asked how council oversight, public information, and administration decisions connect in practice.
What should we look into next?
Send the question, document, photo, or public record that you think deserves a closer look. Personal information will not be published without permission.