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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Madison public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
New city park south of Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road
The city is laying out a new park on land conveyed in the Madison Farms development agreement, now with two large soccer fields that can be split into four smaller ones to ease turf wear. Pavilions, restrooms, a playground, and about 80 parking spaces are planned.
New 23-acre public park at Madison Farms
The Planning Commission approved plans for a 23-acre park adjoining Madison Farms with three athletic fields, a playground, dog park, pavilions, restrooms and parking. The city is soliciting naming-rights partners.
Town Madison Greenway path
An eight-foot path along Town Madison Boulevard will link Rampart Street to Angry Beaver Way, connecting mixed-use developments and advancing the Singing River Trail spur to downtown.
Name That Park improvements
Madison's largest park in Limestone County — 23 acres dedicated with the Madison Farms development — will get three soccer fields, an inclusive playground, pavilions, restrooms, and a dog park. The layout will shift to solve drainage problems.
Madison Letters public art project at Town Madison
A giant 6.5-foot-tall 'MADISON' letters sculpture will go up near Toyota Field, funded almost entirely by private donations. It'll be repainted regularly by local artists and groups, with a patriotic America 250 design first.
Miracle League of Madison fundraising
A community fundraiser led by Meredith Broadfoot (nearly $80K raised so far) would build an accessible ballfield at Palmer Park so wheelchair-bound kids don't have to travel to Huntsville to play.
Additional pickleball courts at Town Madison
Twelve covered pickleball courts ($2.5-4M) next to the existing twelve would free up gym space in winter, ease tennis-pickleball conflicts at Dublin, and let the city host tournaments — but parking would need expanding.
Greenway Trail Extension design
The council funded design work for extending the greenway trail along Town Madison Boulevard and Graphics Drive.
Madison Wellness Center improvements
Design work funded for a new dedicated entrance and softball field upgrades (bullpens and batting cages) needed to host SEC tournament play.
Sunshine Oaks Park restroom contract termination
The council was scheduled to terminate a $274,843 contract with Public Restroom Company for a park restroom building, paying only $8,245.29 for costs already incurred. Residents will be watching what replaces it.