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2018-19

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

GETTING CONNECTED

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

PROPERTY TAXES

PARKS & RECREATION

FIRE & RESCUE

POLICE DEPARTMENT

MADISON CHAMBER

LOCAL SCHOOLS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MADISON HOSPITAL

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

ZONING MAP

VOTER REGISTRATION

ELECTED OFFICIALS

CHURCH DIRECTORY

EDITORIAL Alison James Rebekah Martin Gregg Parker Joshua Berry MARKETING Tori Waits Ashley Davis Jan Bromley ADMINISTRATION Daniel Holmes Kayla Taylor Madison FYI P.O. Box 859, Madison AL 35758 256-772-6677 Madison FYI is published annually by Madison Publications, LLC.

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Welcome to the City of Madison

Paul Finley Mayor City of Madison

On behalf of our City Council and our Chamber of Commerce, I would like to welcome you to the City of Madison. Madison’s slogan is “Plant Your Roots.” Many families living in this area have moved here for career opportunities and for our high ranking school system. This is the community where you can settle down, raise a family and create forever memories. We want people to love working, playing and living in our great city. Our leaders and employees work with the sole mission of improving the quality of life for every Madison resident, while being responsible with our public resources. To accomplish this mission, we will work diligently on such things as: • Efficient and well maintained roads • A responsive City Hall that treats our citizens with prompt and courteous service • Increased and improved recreational opportunities for children and adults of all ages • Thriving social “destinations” at which to eat, shop, work and play • A school system that remains the shining star of our city Our administration will always make decisions with this mission in mind. We look forward to new developments in our area such as the premiere shopping center in Town Madison with a destination venue featuring AA Baseball and Margaritaville. We also continue to improve infrastructure and downtown redevelopment, along with many other improvement projects. Please explore our city and the greater Tennessee Valley. You will find that our high-tech mentality mixed with our Southern hospitality offers opportunities to taste, see, hear and feel what North Alabama is all about. If you have questions about the area and want to know how you can get involved in making Madison THE community of choice in the Tennessee Valley, please give me a call at 256-772-5603 or send an email to mayors.office@madisonal.gov. Paul Finley Mayor, City of Madison

Welcome to the City of Madison! Our residents, city employees and elected officials are extremely proud of the dynamic city that Madison has truly become. Our outstanding school system, small-town quality of life and proximity, both locally and regionally, to great places to work, shop, play and healthcare make Madison a delightful place to live, raise a family or just come to visit for a while. Our school system, one of the top systems in the state, routinely receives national awards and recognitions and does an outstanding job of preparing our young people for the future. Our recreation facilities, parks and trails, hospital, local shopping, low cost of living and many local cultural events all combine to give Madison an abundant quality of life. In keeping with our “small-town” charm, we even close some of our major roads several times a year for homecomings parades and holiday celebrations! The Madison Street Festival, our largest event, routinely draws 30,000 visitors to downtown every October. There are several great new developments happening around town. Town Madison, our new regional shopping destination with interstate access is taking off with the ground breaking of the multiuse facility/ stadium to host the soon to be named Minor League Baseball team. A new mixed use live, work, play center is coming to our recently renovated Historic Downtown area with upgraded parking and streetscapes. We are located just off the interstate with easy access to the international airport, one of the largest research parks in the world and Redstone Arsenal with Marshal Space Flight Center. This quick access also provides us with short getaways to many regional shopping and entertainment venues. Madison has much to offer … whether it’s for a weekend or a lifetime. We welcome you to Madison and hope you have an outstanding time in our city. Tommy Overcash, President Madison City Council

Tommy Overcash President, Madison City Council

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he City of Madison is primarily located in Madison County but also includes part of eastern Limestone County. Because its boundaries are virtually wrapped by the City of Huntsville, it is included in the second largest metropolitan area in the State of Alabama and is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. In the 2010 census data, the City of Madison had a population of 42,961, which has since grown to an estimated 47,959 in the adjusted July 2016 estimates â€“ a growth rate that exceeds 11 percent. Because of this tremendous growth, housing has also been booming in the area, with more than 17,200 units featuring a median value of $226,700. The City of Madison is regularly listed as one of the best places to live in the State of Alabama and the country but was recently ranked as the No. 1 Best Place to Live in April 2017 by Niche, which compiled a web-based analysis of statistics and reviews using 12 categories that included schools, cost of living, housing and health and fitness. The Madison City School system is also recognized for its education excellence with both Bob Jones High School and James Clemens High School being named as two of the top in the state. The system represents 11 schools and employs more than 600 certified staff and teachers. The school system also achieves national standardized test scores above the national average while serving more than 9,000 students. The re-developed downtown area offers a variety of retail shops and restaurants, and it regularly features Gazebo concerts and food truck rallies for family entertainment. One of Madisonâ€™s largest employers is Intergraph, which is a computer software company. Many Madison residents also commute to jobs at Cummings Research Park, Redstone Arsenal and nearby NASA operations that moved to the area during and after World War II. For eastward and westward commutes, area residents use Interstate 565, Madison Boulevard (Alabama State Route 20) and US Highway 72. North and south destinations are reached by County Line Road, the Wall Triana Highway (also known as Sullivan Street), Hughes Road and Slaughter Road. The City of Madison started in the mid-1800s as a railroad stop of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. Madison FYI 7

Getting Connected

HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES – ELECTRICITY (WITHIN MADISON COUNTY ) Huntsville Utilities provides City of Madison residents living within Madison County with electricity purchased from Tennessee Valley Authority. Establishing service with Huntsville Utilities can be done in several different ways: • Submit the completed Residential Contract for Utilities online at www.hsvutil.org. • Print and complete the Residential Contract for Utilities and mail it to the office with deposit and copy of required IDs. Correspondence address is P.O. Box 2048, Huntsville, AL 35804. • Apply in person at 112 Spragins St., in Huntsville. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Fax a completed Residential Contract for Utilities, along with two forms of required ID and a copy of a check made payable to Huntsville Utilities. This check copy will be used for a special one-time bank draft. The Residential Contract for Utilities can be downloaded from www. hsvutil.org. Fax is 256-535-1238 or 1-888-8845320. Two forms of primary government-issued identification must be presented to establish service. Residents can use any two listed below: • Valid drver’s license. • Non-driver IDUS passport. • Gun permit with photo. • U.S. military ID card. • FAA-issued pilot’s license. • Matricula Consular ID card or similar forms of ID issued by other national governments. A list of secondary forms of identification can be found at www.hsvutil.org. Huntsville Utilities requires a $300 deposit. For more information on Huntsville Utilities, visit www.hsvutil.org.

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Huntsville Utilities is located at 112 Spragins St., Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone number is 256-535-1200. ATHENS UTILITIES – ELECTRICITY (WITHIN LIMESTONE COUNTY ) Athens Utilities provides City of Madison residents living within Limestone County with electricity purchased from Tennessee Valley Authority. To establish service with Athens Utilities, apply in person at 508 S. Jefferson St. in Athens. You also can download the application for service and email it or postal mail it to Athens Utilities. Applicants must present two forms of identification, a rental agreement for renters and a $200 deposit. A signature is required to sign up for any service. For more information on Athens Utilities, visit www.athens-utilities.com. Athens Utilities is located at 508 S. Jefferson St., Athens, AL 35611. Phone number is 256-233-8750. MADISON UTILITIES – WATER AND WASTEWATER Madison Utilities supplies City of Madison residents with water and wastewater services. To establish new service with Madison Utilities, apply in person at 101 Ray Sanderson Drive in Madison. The following items are necessary to establish new service: • Driver’s license. • Social Security card or an additional photo ID. • Rental or purchase agreement. • $150 deposit fee (per meter) and $50 new service fee. For more information on Madison Utilities, visit www.madisonutilities.org. Madison Utilities is located at 101 Ray Sanderson Drive, Madison, AL 35758. Phone number is 256-772-0253.

NORTH ALABAMA GAS DISTRICT – NATURAL GAS North Alabama Gas District services Colbert, Lawrence, Limestone and Madison counties in North Alabama. To establish new service with North Alabama Gas District, apply in person at 106 Church St., in Madison. Service Application, identification and deposit are required. Renters must have a copy of lease or have the Renter Verification form completed and signed by the owner. Homeowners must have proof of ownership. The deposit for residential customers is a minimum of $50. A deposit in an amount equal to an estimated two months’ bill may be required. For more information on North Alabama Gas District, visit www.nagd.com. North Alabama Gas District is located at 108 Church St., Madison, AL 35758. Phone number is 256-772-0227. MADISON COUNTY WASTE CONTROL AND RECYCLING – GARBAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION AND RECYCLING Madison County Waste Control and Recycling provides City of Madison residents with curbside garbage collection. They also coordinate the Madison County Recycling Program. They route all requests for trash collection for items such as appliances and furniture to the proper district. Questions or problems related to garbage collection, recycling, litter control or trash collection should be directed to this office. For more information on Madison County Waste Control and Recycling, visit www.madisoncountyal.gov/departments/ waste-control-and-recycling. Madison County Waste Control and Recycling is located at the Madison County Sanitation Department at 1210 Hi-Lo Circle, Huntsville, AL 35811. Phone number is 256-532-1512. WOW! – CABLE, INTERNET AND LANDLINE TELEPHONE SERVICES WOW! provides cable, internet and landline telephone services to City of Madison residents. To establish new service with WOW!, visit the office at 2401 Tenth Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35805 or call 256-533-5353. For more information on WOW!, visit www.wowway.net. Madison FYI 9

ABOVE: With Madison County Service Center, residents can avoid a drive to Madison County Courthouse in downtown Huntsville for many services.

Driver’s Licenses and Vehicle Registration DRIVER’S LICENSE RENEWALS AND FIRST-TIME ISSUES An Alabama Driver’s License expires four years after it is issued. The expiration date is shown on the license. A resident can renew the license at any time within 60 days before expiration. Licenses may be renewed in any county in Alabama. Alabama no longer sends reminders when a license is about to expire. You must have your driver’s license with you for renewal. OUT-OF-STATE LICENSES – MOVING TO ALABAMA With a valid out-of-state license, only an eye test is necessary to obtain an Alabama driver’s license. The cost is $5 for the eye exam and $36.25 for the four-year license. LOST OR STOLEN LICENSES To replace lost, destroyed or illegible licenses, apply for a duplicate license at the License Department. No examination is necessary but proof of identity, such as a certified birth certificate, is required at time of application. LEARNER’S LICENSE/GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSE The minimum driving age in Alabama is 16. The Graduated Driver License program was started in 2010. For restrictions and detailed information on GDL, visit www.alea.gov. Click the driver’s license icon on the right, then click the GDL link on the left. VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND TAGS In Alabama, all vehicles within 35 model years are required to be titled. For information on reg-

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istration and car tags, visit the following websites: www.limestonelicense.com/index.htm www.madisoncountyal.gov DRIVER’S LICENSE FIRST-TIME ISSUE, RENEWAL. VEHICLE REGISTRATION: Mark Craig, Madison County License Director Madison County License Department Madison County Courthouse 100 North Side Square, Room 108 Huntsville, AL 35801 256-532-3320 Madison Taxpayer Service Building (Madison County satellite office) 100 Plaza Blvd. Madison, AL 35758 Greg Tucker, Limestone County License Commissioner Office of License Commissioner Clinton Street Courthouse Annex 100 South Clinton, Suite B Athens, AL 35611 256-233-6430 DRIVER’S LICENSE ROAD TEST CENTER (EYE TESTS) Alabama State Troopers Office 1115-A Church St. Huntsville, AL 35801 256-539-0681 Costs (cash only): License renewal/first time issue $36.25 Replacement $31.25 Eye exam $5.00

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Property Taxes Madison County Tax Assessor Cliff Mann 100 North Side Square Huntsville, AL 35801 256-532-3350 The millage rate for the City of Madison breaks down as follows: state – 6.5 mills; county – 11.0 mills; city – 13.0 mills; and schools – 27.0 mills. The total is 57.5 mills, totaling $5.75 per $100 of assessed value. Limestone County Revenue Commissioner G. Brian Patterson Clinton Street Courthouse Annex First Floor, Suite A Athens, AL 34611 For millage rate information in Limestone County, visit www.limestonerevenue.net and www.limestonecounty-al.gov. Madison FYI 11

Parks

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Recreation

n the City of Madison, Kory Alfred is the Parks and Recreation director, and Kelly Johnson received a promotion to assistant director. PAR offers a variety of programs, like Madison Parks and Recreation Summer Day Camp; MLB Pitch Hit & Run Competition; NFL Punt, Pass & Kick; and tennis and soccer camps. Summer Camp in 2017 offered team and individual sports, arts and crafts, field trips and guest speakers for children in kindergarten through 6th grade. PAR recently added pickle ball lines to their facilities at Madison Park. “Pickle ball is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. It’s like tennis, but it’s played with a paddle, kind of like a larger ping-pong paddle, and a wiffle ball,” Alfred explained. “I see people playing it all the time when I drive past it on Hughes Road.” PAR eventually hopes to fill Johnson’s previous job slot with a candidate who can add new programs such as adult sports. Alfred said the city is looking to fill the community’s needs for a variety of adult sports leagues, such as adult volleyball and pickle ball, working with existing leagues in Huntsville and surrounding associations. The city currently offers ultimate Frisbee at Dublin Park for adults. It’s all part of the Master Plan that Parks and Recreation devised in 2014, which can be viewed at https:// www.madisonal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8018. The plan depends on funding from the city. “My goal,” Alfred said, “is to make our recreation system as good as our school system here in Madison.” 12 Madison FYI

Dublin Memorial Park, 8324 Madison Pike, was founded from the generosity of the Dublin family, in the memory of Clyde Harris Dublin and Mary Caldwell Dublin. Their donation of prime, wooded property in the center of Madison has evolved into a 60-acre sports haven. Dublin has a double-court gymnasium equipped for basketball and/or volleyball with an upstairs walking track. The park is ADA-accessible. The indoor, heated 25-yard swimming pool has eight lanes. The center has meeting rooms and administrative offices with Wi-Fi coverage, and the indoor facility now offers free Wi-Fi to all patrons and members. Outdoors, the campus has nine soccer fields, nine-hole disc golf course, seven tennis courts, paved walking trail, outdoor pool with diving well and kiddie pool, volunteer-built Kids Kingdom playground and fishing. The City is currently in the process of constructing an air supported structure that will cover the Dublin Park outdoor pool. This structure will allow the pool to be operational in the fall/winter months. The facility will be put up each fall and removed for the summer months.

Palmer Park, 574 Palmer Road, has 13 youth baseball fields, six softball fields, six soccer fields and two regulation football fields. Three concession buildings have restrooms and press boxes. Four pavilions are available. A special playground is designed with ADA-accessibility. Madison Park is located beside the Senior Center on 1282 Hughes Road. Madison recently refurbished the tennis courts and added four new courts for athletes to enjoy. Mill Creek Dog Park sits along Mill Creek ÂGreenway at 38 Balch Road. The fenced 1.43-acre parkÂ is divided into two separate play areas for smaller and larger dogs. Madison has 34 neighborhood parks and currently has three open greenways and trails that are owned and maintained by the city of Madison:

Mill Creek Greenway, Rainbow Mountain Preserve and Bradford Creek Greenway. Learn more about Madison Parks and Recreation facilities and parks at www.madisonal.gov. For recreation questions, call Alfred at 256-772-9300.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL RECREATION FACILITIES: Hogan Family YMCA is part of the Heart of the Valley YMCA nonprofit organization. The complex has double gymnasium, indoor walking track, aquatic center, teen center with snack bar, fitness center and outdoor facilities for baseball and soccer. (ymcahuntsville.org/hogan) Insanity Complex covers 38,000 square feet with a world-class extreme skate park for skateboarding and aggressive inline skating. The complex has an indoor skating rink, miniature golf, rock-climbing wall, batting cages, pro shop and facility rentals. (insanitycomplex.com) Madison FYI 13

Madison Fire and Rescue Department

or many decades, Madison relied on volunteers to put out fires. In 1948, the City of Madison bought the community’s first fire truck and in 1962 Madison Fire & Rescue Department was incorporated. The department now has 73 employees, 28 of which are firefighters. Other staff includes 15 captains, 21 drivers, three battalion chiefs, two deputy chiefs, one chief, one administrative assistant and one secretary.

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In spring 2017, David Bailey accepted the position of fire chief with the Madison department. Previously, he had worked 36 years with Chesterfield County Fire and EMS in Virginia with 485 personnel. Bailey has broad experience in his career as a firefighter. He has worked as dispatcher, firefighter, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, deputy director of training and safety, administrative officer and finally as battalion chief for ten years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in safety and risk administration and a master’s degree in public administration. Madison firefighters receive periodic professional training that includes GPS technology for rescue operations, courses in International Trauma Life Support and hands-on work with Alabama Fire College. The Madison Fire & Rescue Department also holds an ISO Class 1, Public Protection Classification Rating. According to the Madison website, “Madison Fire & Rescue became only 1 of 2 fire departments in the State of Alabama, and is 1 of only 133 nationally to have achieved this prestigious and significant ranking out of the approximately 49,000 fire districts that ISO evaluates. Insurance companies use ISO information combined with other factors to establish local business and residential property insurance rates – generally of-

fering lower premiums in communities with better protection. With the new Class 1 rating, Madison residents and businesses should enjoy the lowest fire insurance rating in the industry.” Madison firefighters also participate in charitable fundraisers. Among them are Shop with A Hero that provides Christmas gift cards for at-risk children. The department also helps with breast cancer awareness. In addition, firefighters offer classes in CPR to residents and Madison teachers. The department also participates in various community events. Fire personnel drive new and vintage fire trucks in parades for Madison Street Festival, Christmas and homecoming for James Clemens and Bob Jones high schools. • To report a fire in the City of Madison, call 9-11. Give the dispatcher all requested information. • For non-emergency calls – 256-772-3326 • Madison Fire Station 1 – 101 Mill Road • Madison Fire Station 2 – 1115 Hughes Road • Madison Fire Station 3 – 12266 County Line Road • www.madisonal.gov, Facebook/Madison Fire & Rescue Department

Storm Shelters • Parker Chapel United Methodist Church 28670 Powell Road Madison, AL 35756 Parker Chapel UMC allows pets in crates. Capacity is 50 people. GPS coordinates are latitude 34.7145189, longitude -86.810816. • Good Shepherd United Methodist Church 1418 Old Railroad Bed Road Madison, AL 35757 Good Shepherd UMC is handicap-accessible. Capacity is 100 people. GPS coordinates are latitude 34.7716011, longitude -86.78601719999999. Good Shepherd’s shelter will open within 30 minutes of a tornado watch or warning issued in Limestone or Madison County and remain open until the watch or warning has been cancelled. To access the shelter, go to the lower parking lot on the building’s west side. • Triana Storm Shelter 280 Zierdt Road Madison, AL 35756 The Triana Storm Shelter is handicap-accessible. Capacity is 250 people. For more information, visit www.madisonal.gov/documentcenter/view/9235 or sheltermadison.com. Madison FYI 15

Public

SAFETY T

he National Council for Home Safety and Health has ranked Madison in the top 20 safest cities in Alabama in 2018. Madison ranks as the 12th safest city on the list. According to their website, the council produces their rankings by examining current FBI crime statistics. The complete list can be found at: https:// www.alarms.org/safest-cities-in-alabama-2018/. The Madison Police Department is located at 100 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758. The department currently has 116 full time employees and 15 temporary employees. Among them, there is one chief, one major, three captains, four lieutenants, 10 sergeants, one corporal, nine detectives, 56 patrol officers, two K-9 officers, three animal control officers, one administrative assistant, two in accounting, one communications manager, three communications supervisors, 11 dispatchers, three receptionists/secretaries, one records supervisor, and five records clerk. Police Chief David Jernigan joined the force in July 2017. Previously, he worked as chief deputy for Madison County Sheriff ’s Department. In that job, Jernigan supervised 224 personnel with 123 certified officers and managed Uniform Patrol, Records/Communications and Investigations. Jernigan compiled a 29-year career with the FBI. He graduated from Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy; University of Central Florida (Orlando) with a bachelor’s degree in forensic science; and Auburn University Montgomery with a master’s degree in justice and public safety. Among numerous commendations, Madison Police Department was honored with the Cisco Systems Community Policing Award in 2014. The International Association of Chiefs of Police presents the Cisco award to reward best practices in community policing. The award recognizes police departments that use the power of collaboration and partnerships to make local, national and global communities safer from crime and terrorism. In community outreach, Madison Police Foundation has sponsored Kids Camp since 2001. 16 Madison FYI

Showing the program’s success, the summer camps have expanded from one to three weeks. Boys and girls in Madison who will enter sixth grade can attend. During Kids Camp, children see officers as real people; conversely, officers gain a child’s perspective about law enforcement. Campers experience a mock crime scene, swim at Dublin Park, enjoy “Mud Day” with Madison firefighters and have character education sessions. To ensure campus safety, School Resource Officers bridge the gap between students and police in Madison City Schools. An SRO builds rapport with students and leads sessions on myriad topics, such as drug/alcohol abuse and bullying. SROs strive to resolve disruptive behavior before a problem develops. • How do I file a police report? Any Madison resident or business owner can call about a specific incident within city limits. A police officer will respond to that location. Call 256-722-7190 or visit in person at the police department, 100 Hughes Road (www.madisonal.gov > Departments > Police). • How can I protect my home while I’m on vacation? About five days before leaving for vacation, residents can complete a form at the police department in City Hall, 100 Hughes Road. Staff will arrange for extra patrol in the neighborhood. An officer will accept a vacation check by phone (www.madisonal.gov > Departments > Police). TELEPHONE NUMBERS, MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT • Emergency: 9-1-1 • Daytime calls, non-emergency: 256-772-5685, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • After-hours calls, non-emergency: 256-722-7190, 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. • Police chief: 256-772-5675 • Administrative assistant: 256-772-5675 • Police staff: 256-772-5678

Madison Chamber of Commerce: Supporting our City The Madison Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome you to our city. Madison truly has the ‘big city feel in a small town package.’ We are a high-tech community with schools that rank #1 in Alabama for college preparedness – yet our culture is steeped in the charm and hospitality for which the South is famous. In no time at all, you will begin to feel at home in this special community.

CELEBRATE OUR SUCCESSES The annual Connect State of the City Address is where it all starts for the City of Madison. Mayor Paul Finley helps the community understand how far we have come as a city and where to focus our energies moving forward to help Madison reach its goals.

SAVOR OUR FLAVORS Pam Honeycutt Executive Director Madison Chamber of Commerce

In the Spring, join us for Taste the Spirit of Madison, one of Madison’s largest food events! We showcase the best foods and music that Madison has to offer, featuring delicious samples from over 25 local restaurants and craft breweries. No matter what your tastes, there is something for everyone at this event.

EXPERIENCE OUR DIVERSITY

An annual event for over 25 years, Business Expo and Kid’s Day is one of the most anticipated gatherings of the year. Each Summer, over 60 local businesses gather to showcase their products and services to the Madison community. With activities for the kids, food trucks and plenty of diverse goods, Business Expo and Kids Day epitomizes our community spirit and lets us all applaud Madison and each other in day of fun and excitement.

HONOR OUR BUSINESSES The Madison Chamber of Commerce is an institution of leadership and an advocate for its members and the community. We support our businesses with affordable networking, marketing, advertising and professional development opportunities that enable them to thrive and grow. We honor and celebrate their achievements each Fall with our Best in Business Awards dinner and ceremony. We are the fastest growing city in Alabama and you can feel the excitement in the community. Come experience our culture of change, diversity and growth for yourself! Welcome to Madison!

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Madison City Schools: I

Across-the-board excellence

f you live in Madison, you are guaranteed to be zoned to A school – “A” as in a top-rated school. Madison City Schools is one of only two school districts across the state where every school received an “A” on the state school report cards issued by the Alabama Department of Education in 2018. That’s out of 137 public school systems – impressive but not surprising. Madison City Schools has historically been one of the best performing school systems in Alabama, with high test scores, award-winning arts and athletic programs, and a broad offering of advanced placement courses and internships, along with ample electives, opportunities in career tech and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). Enrollment is approximately 11,000 students across 11 school campuses and a Pre-K Center. Enrollment has doubled in just 20 years as a school system. And it’s little wonder why. Almost any measure of academics puts Madison on par with other high-performing districts in the state and nation. Both Bob Jones and James Clemens high schools typically make The Washington Post list of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” as well as Newsweek’s national top high school rankings. Both schools also historically produce impressive numbers of National Merit Finalists and Presidential Scholars. Fifty-five percent of the district’s 2018 graduates accepted scholarships totaling $21.76 million – an average of $42,500 each. Madison students exceed the state and global pass rate in Advanced Placement. Madison’s high schools placed 5th and 6th respectively in top ACT scores in Alabama. Middle schools are showing remarkable results with their innovative rotating block schedule and strong STEM programs. The biggest change for 2018-19 is the 6th grade move to middle schools. This will provide students more opportunities to elective courses, academic advancement and greater connections with their middle school family. One addition is the World Language course with options including Latin, German, French and Mandarin Chinese. Rising 6th graders can now take advanced math and language arts in addition to 24 elective courses ranging from Chess to Fine Arts to Greenpower Racing to Scholars Bowl. New STEM courses include Energy/Envi-

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ronment, Magic of Electrons and expansion of others such as Theater and Visual Arts. Madison elementary schools offer exciting opportunities for children to learn Spanish (now in grades K-5), join LEGO robotics or a chess club, take field trips or compete with a math team. Active PTAs support schools in countless ways, whether with field trips or exciting hands-on lessons at school. Of course, all of these accolades wouldn’t be possible without strong leadership by Superintendent Robert V. Parker and board: Ranae Bartlett (president), Tim Holtcamp (vp), Connie Spears, Luis Ferrer and Travis Cummings. The City Council appoints BOE members, who hire the superintendent which helps keeps the focus on the system as a whole and not individual districts. Our focus for excellence is on all levels: secure buildings, a broad curriculum, reliable services, state-of-the-art technology, talented teachers and ample professional development. A winning combination by all counts.

HONORS AND AWARDS FOR MADISON CITY SCHOOLS

The Madison City Schools district frequently receives prestigious honors. • “Best School Districts in Alabama and in the U.S.” – Niche ranked MCS as third among 137 school districts in Alabama. • “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” – “The Washington Post” includes both Bob Jones and James Clemens high schools in this list. • Top Ten Alabama Schools for ACT Scores – Bob Jones ranked no. 4 in the state with an average score of 24. James Clemens claimed the no. 9 slot with an average of 23. • “Best U.S. High Schools” – “U.S. News” included both Bob Jones as no. 4 and James Clemens as no. 8 among the Top Ten high schools in Alabama. • “2018 Best Public Elementary Schools in Alabama” – All of Madison’s seven elementary schools earned a spot on this study by Niche.

Private Schools St. John the Baptist Catholic School 1057 Hughes Road, Madison St. John the Baptist Catholic School serves North Alabama with K4 through eighth grade. The Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama sponsors St. John’s School, which was founded in 1996. The school has accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or AdvancED, and is a member of National Catholic Education Association. The staff, faculty and families of St. John’s School are dedicated to Catholic formation and academic excellence. Teachers prepare students as productive citizens and faith-filled servants of God. 256-722-0772, Principal Sheryl Lewis, slewis@stjohnb.com, stjohnb.com Madison Academy 325 Slaughter Road, Huntsville Founded in 1955, Madison Academy is a co-educational school with pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. This Christian-based, private school is located in Huntsville on a 160-acre campus. Enrollment stands at approximately 850 students from 39 Alabama and Tennessee zip codes. The ratio of student to faculty is 13:1. The handsome campus has two education buildings, three gymnasiums, softball/baseball complex, football and two practice fields and tennis courts. The Corral student center offers reading materials, coffee shop, lounge area and campus store. Madison Academy holds membership with Huntsville/Madison Private School Association, Coalition of Christian Schools and Student Exchange Visitor Information System. 256-469-6400, President Dr. Terry Davis, admissions@macademy.org, macademy.org Westminster Christian Academy Upper School, 237 Johns Rd NW, Huntsville Lower School, 375 Mt. Zion Road, Madison Westminster Christian Academy provides academic excellence in the context of God’s eternal truth. Westminster carries forward its legacy to prepare students to impact their world for the kingdom of Christ. Established in 1964, Westminster is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of Christian Schools International. This school delivers a covenantal education that recognizes that God is in relationship with Christian families. Partnering with these families, Westminster assists in their children’s academic discipleship. 256-705-8000, Head of School Stephen Hooks, info@wca-hsv.org, wca-hsv.org

MADISON CITY SCHOOLS Central Office, 211 Celtic Drive, Madison, AL 35758 256-464-8370, madisoncity.k12.al.us Superintendent Robert V. Parker Assistant Superintendent Operations Eric Terrell Madison Board of Education Ranae Bartlett, President Travis Cummings Luis Ferrer Tim Holtcamp, Vice President Connie Spears Bob Jones High School 650 Hughes Road 256-772-2547 bjhs.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Sylvia Lambert Grades 10-12 James Clemens High School 11306 County Line Road 256-216-5313 jchs.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Dr. Brian Clayton Grades 10-12

Heritage Elementary School 11775 County Line Road 256-772-2075 hrtg.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Dr. Georgina Nelson Grades K–5 Horizon Elementary School 7855 Madison Pike 256-464-3614 hrzn.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Rodney Richardson Grades K-5 Madison Elementary School 17 College Street 256-772-9255 mes.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Jamie Golliver Grades K–5 Mill Creek Elementary School 847 Mill Road 256-774-4690 mces.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Carmen Buchanan Grades K-5 Rainbow Elementary School 50 Nance Road 256-824-8106 res.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Brian Givens Grades K–5

Discovery Middle School 1304 Hughes Road 256-837-3735 dms.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Kimberly Stewart Grades 6-8

West Madison Elementary School 4976 Wall Triana Highway 256-837-1189 wmes.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Dr. Daphne Jah Grades K–5

Liberty Middle School 281 Dock Murphy Drive 256-430-0001 lms.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Shannon Brown Grades 6-8

The Academy 11306 County Line Road 256-216-5313, ext. 95073 paas.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Kevin Wilson Grades 10-12

Columbia Elementary School 667 Balch Road 256-430-2751 ces.madisoncity.k12.al.us Principal Jamie Hill Grades K-5

First Class Pre-K Center 74 Nance Road 256-824-8080 prek.madisoncity.k12.al.us Assistant Principal Angela Bush Pre-kindergarten

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What’s going on? ANNUAL EVENTS, FESTIVALS AND GATHERINGS JANUARY Connect 2019: Mayor’s State of the City address, ticketed gala and dinner, held at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration, U.S. Space & Rocket Center. FEBRUARY St. John’s Gala: Ticketed dinner, dance and casino games to benefit St. John the Baptist Catholic School, held at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville. Music at Messiah: Free seasonal concerts with accomplished classical and contemporary instrumentalists and vocalists, held at Messiah Lutheran Church. MARCH City Chess Championship: Sponsored by Madison City Chess League and held at Bob Jones High School. Madison St. Patrick’s Day Family Parade and Pet Walk: Proceeds along Hughes Road walkway, with free entry. MARCH/APRIL Easter egg hunts: City-sponsored Easter egg hunts are held annually at Dublin Park, including “Glow in the Dark/Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt” for 6-12-year-olds and “Easter Eggstravaganza” in a traditional setting with 30,000-plus candy- or toy-filled eggs. An additional “Special Needs Easter Eggstravaganza” features games and the Easter Bunny. Madison Garden Club Plant Sale: Members, most of whom are Master Gardeners, hardy specimens of flowers, shrubs and perennials from their own yards to sell at the fundraiser. Madison City Youth Orchestra Spring Concert APRIL Spring musical: James Clemens and Bob Jones theatre troupes alternate years to present Broadway musicals with large casts and orchestra. Shows range from classics like “Guy & Dolls” to contemporary productions like “In the Heights.” MAY Art 4 Paws and Madison Disc Dog: Held at Dublin Park, the Art 4 Paws Festival celebrates local dogs in casual contests, such as “Best Trick,” “Largest” and “Best Dressed,” and vendors offer pet-themed merchandise. Madison Disc Dog features Alabama State Disc Dog Championships.

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Spring Festival of the Arts: Bob Jones and James Clemens present work by students in visual art, instrumental music, vocal music and fashion design. Safety Optimist Style: Held at Dublin Park, the Optimist Club of Madison uses a community gathering to introduce children to law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency workers and rescue dogs. The free festival offers fun amusements with jump houses, concessions, door prizes and more. Taste the Spirit of Madison and Bites and Brews: This is an all-day event held at Insanity Complex. Taste the Spirit of Madison offers free, daytime fun for families with local businesses showcasing products and services, food trucks and live music. Bites and Brews gathers together restauranteurs and brewers for food and craft beer. This is a ticketed event. Memorial Day ceremony: Held at the Madison City Veteran Park on Front Street, in this ceremony American Legion Post 229 honors city veterans with featured speakers, Madison Community Band and choral music. Food Truck Round-Up: Starting in May and continuing through the summer months on first Fridays, join friends and neighbors for the latest and tastiest food fads. Trucks set up at Old Black Bear Brewery and Martin and Wise streets in downtown Madison. JUNE Madison Gazebo Concerts: Thursdays in June, July and August head to Front Street in downtown Madison, 6:30-8:30 p.m., where local instrumental and vocal musicians stage free live concerts. JULY Stars and Stripes Forever July 4 Celebration & Fireworks Display: Madison’s free July 4 celebration at Dublin Park, 2-7 p.m., includes fireworks at sundown along with inflatable activities, games an obstacle course, 62-foot water slide, local entertainers, exhibits and demonstrations. Business Expo and Kids Day: Hogan Family YMCA is the site for the Madison Chamber of Commerce’s free expo, which organizes businesses to showcase products and services and nonprofit organizations to promote their work. Children’s activities like games and amusements are offered. First-responders show emergency vehicles.

AUGUST Parrots of the Caribbean: Parrots of the Caribbean, at Insanity Complex, is the Rotary Club of Madison’s annual ticketed fundraiser and lawn party with island music and themes, dance band, specialty food and drink and silent auction for gift baskets. SEPTEMBER March on Madison: This event is held at the Madison City Schools Stadium and is a marching exhibition of pageantry, precision drills and musical fanfare by all four band programs in Madison: Liberty, Discovery, James Clemens Jets and Bob Jones Patriot marching bands. OCTOBER Madison Street Festival: The first Saturday in October brings the largest event for the city, Madison Street Festival, which attracts 25,000 visitors downtown for a day of fun, music and a shopping extravaganza. The festival is free. • Parade and opening ceremony – 9 a.m. through downtown neighborhood to gazebo. • Crafters Cove handmade arts-and-crafts merchandise, Artist Alley and food vendors. • Children’s Area and the Student Art Tent. • Entertainment stages at Madison Gazebo, Church Street and Main Street. • Small business booths, information tables and novelties. Madison’s Insane Nightmare on Skate Street, Oct. 31: Held at Insanity Complex, the event combines trick-or-treating, games, activities and costume contest. Sponsored by City of Madison, Insanity Complex and Region’s Bank. NOVEMBER Kris Kringle Market: Held annually at Dublin Park, this shopping venue brings out local artisans and crafters for Christmas gifting. Christmas Magic and Tree Decorating Contest: In downtown Madison, Christmas trees decorated by businesses, civic groups, churches and individuals go on display through the season. Christmas Card Lane: This display on residential streets in Madison Station Historic District unites local artists to paint larger-than-life greeting cards with Christmas themes for display in lawns of historic homes. DECEMBER Every Light a Prayer for Peace: Madison Garden Club’s opening of Christmas season in Madison is a candle service at city hall in honor of veterans. Features youth choir, essay contest awards, refreshments and Christmas tree lighting. Madison City Community Orchestra Christmas Concert Madison Christmas Parade: Routing along Hughes Road and Mill Road to downtown Madison, Marching bands from James Clemens and Bob Jones high schools, youth and church groups, politicians and floats ring in the season. Tour of Historic Homes: Every other year, several owners open their turn-of-the-century and antebellum homes for visitors. Ticketed event.

Madison Hospital

Expanding to care for a growing community

ramed by a well-groomed landscape of trees, shrubs and flowers, Madison Hospital still looks as welcoming as its first day of operation in early 2012. Inside is just as nice although, now more than six years later, it’s bustling with activity. “Build it and they will come” – is a fitting axiom. Just as the community is growing, the Madison Hospital team is on track to care for record numbers of people including the delivery of more than 1,000 babies in the next year. Recently, the hospital achieved Baby Friendly-USA status through the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund – just the fourth hospital in Alabama to do so. The Baby Friendly program recognizes hospitals and birthing centers with a strong emphasis on following research-based steps that support safe infant feeding and early mother/baby bonding. 22 Madison FYI

Many leading physician practices have opened offices on or near the hospital campus. They include Valley Surgical Associates, OB/GYN Associates, The Heart Center, Clinic for Women, Huntsville Hospital Lung Center, North Alabama ENT, Huntsville Hospital Digestive Disease Center, North Alabama Hospitalists and The Orthopaedic Center (TOC), and later this year the Spine & Neuro Center. With more physicians and their patients choosing Madison Hospital, it’s expected that the hospital will perform 4,000 surgeries in 2019. In addition, the Emergency Department expanded for a fourth time and added a Fast Track for non-urgent treatment along with a new outpatient endoscopy center doubling the capacity. All this growth led to adding 30 more new rooms for medical-surgical and intensive care patients in the shelled-in space on the fourth and fifth floors. Part of the not-for-profit Huntsville Hospital Health System, Madison Hospital is an indispensable resource for thousands of families in Madison, Monrovia, Harvest and surrounding areas. “From the clinical team to the ancillary teams, we’re all about putting our patients first with quality and safety,” said Madison Hospital President Mary Lynne Wright. Conveniently located on Highway 72, Madison Hospital is in the midst of a region that is thriving. The accolades by several separate national organizations are noteworthy – Madison is among the top 10 best places to grow up, second best city for veterans, and among the top 50 Best Places from Money Magazine. The most recent estimate put the city’s population at 47,959, making it the 10th largest municipality in Alabama – and the fastest growing.

MADISON IS

golden

FOR RETIREMENT WRITTEN BY GREGG L. PARKER

nown as a mecca for young families, Madison attracts young professionals with career advancements and superior schools. However, another segment of the population is increasing steadily – senior citizens. Tens of thousands of people who relocated to Madison during the hiring boom of the late 1980s and 1990s decided to stay. They enjoy the city’s quality-of-life standards and remained in Madison, which they now call home. Now, parents of these professionals are choosing Madison as their retirement town. Roma and the late John Wing are good examples. The New England natives relocated from Newbury, Mass., to live near their children and dreamed of never shoveling snow. Their son Michael had accepted employment at Intergraph Corporation. Mike “gave us great reports. In 1991 we found our ‘paradise’ as we landed at the Huntsville airport. I had never seen (the season of ) spring before and was awestruck by trees, flowers and

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warmth,” Roma said. By 1995, Roma and John were Madisonians. On the Wings’ street, numerous neighbors are at least 70 years old, have health issues and wanted to live near their children and grandsons/granddaughters. These senior citizens “probably are not buying homes in new, high-priced developments,” Roma said. Most live in established neighborhoods, like Roma, whose home was built in 1993. “You couldn’t pay me to go across the Mason-Dixon Line. We call our son Michael ‘Moses’ because he led the way,” Roma said. She said she likes Alabama humidity compared to coastal New England. “The wind and humidity were terrible coming off the marshes,” Roma said. “We bought a boat here instead of vacationing back in New England.” Within a five-minute drive, “you have everything you need here. We had to go into Boston for a doctor. We didn’t have the excellent doctors and dentists that we have in Madison,” Roma said. In addition, the easy access to I-65 and I-565 “leads you to anywhere you want to go in the United States.” In addition, military personnel often decide to retire here, with proximity to Redstone Arsenal. Soldiers often are assigned to the arsenal, appreciate the area and return to Madison for retirement years. Others fulfilled TDY assignments and choose to start a second career in the Tennessee Valley. At Madison Senior Center, director Vickie Parker has seen membership increase about 25 percent during the past ten years. The center’s average daily attendance is 65 members. “On Tuesday and Thursday for bingo, we’re bursting at the seams,” Parker said. Most center members are Madison “transplants.” In fact, Parker said only one member is a native Madisonian. For most members, their adult children moved to Madison for careers but see their parents declining when they visit back at home. “Children encourage parents to move here. The parents decide to live alone, with their children or in assisted living,”

STATE AND SELECTED ALABAMA COUNTY POPULATION PROJECTIONS: 2010-2040 Population Aged 65 and Over

Total Population

Number of % Number of Additional increase Additional

% increase

State of Alabama

474,394

72.1

494,418

10.3

Baldwin County

48,202

157.7

118,634

65.1

Jackson County

4,241

48.3

-4,120

-7.7

Jefferson County

39,535

45.7

1,955

0.3

Lee County

27,113

213.2

83,649

59.6

Limestone County

19,852

194.9

50,560

61.1

Madison County

52,565

128.6

116,232

34.7

Morgan County

9,815

58.2

1,384

1.2

Montgomery County

15,991

58.3

229

0.1

Shelby County

42,819

207.6

81,288

41.7

Tuscaloosa County

20,225

96.1

52,613

27.0

Source: University of Alabama Center for Business and Economic Research

Parker said. The senior citizens “will find their place in Madison. That’s the trend.” At the center, the seniors form new friendships, which extend to get-togethers on weekends, like card games, carpooling to events or dining out. “We all are concerned about each other,” Parker said. Ninety-three-year-old Velma Herd “winters” in Madison and “summers” in South Carolina. While in Madison, she lives with her son, retired Lt. Col. Randy Herd, an instructor for Air Force JROTC at Bob Jones High School. In winter, she stays with her son in Greenville, S.C. “My sons thought I needed some more care,” Velma Herd said. “I’ve done this for about ten years. I enjoy both places.” While in Madison, she visits Madison Senior Center every day. “I really enjoy it. The center has so much to offer,” Herd said. Originally from Saginaw, Mich., Georgia Miller, 80, resides in assisted living in Madison. Her son Alvin Bhones lives here. “I had an accident in my home in Michigan and could not seem to recover. Alvin came and brought me to Madison,” Miller said. “We thought it would be better for me here. “I really like this area, and I like where I live. The building is so nice,” Miller said. Her assisted-living center “helps with transportation, for example, to a doctor’s appointment.” Senior citizens who do need an assisted-living environment or care by a nursing home have options in Madison. Madison now has four assisted-living facilities, which didn’t exist until the 1990s. More construction projects are underway.

Madison Village, at 6016 Wall Triana, is accommodating 31 individuals in assisted-living arrangements and 28 residents in 24 independent apartments. “We built 12 new apartments in 2014, and we have 24 new independent units under construction,” Thersa Allen said. Allen is admission/business office coordinator at Madison Village. Madison Village has full occupancy with a waiting list. Some residents trace their roots to the Wernher von Braun era of rocket scientists. Others worked in careers at Redstone Arsenal or NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center. “Quite a few residents are veterans, whose benefits will sometimes help to pay. The Veterans Administration is super helpful here, especially since we’re in a military town,” Allen said. “The majority of the people live in Madison Village because their children live in the area.” Madison Village residents love proximity to Madison Hospital. Even with this convenience to everyday needs, Madison Village is situated around rolling hills of farmland to the north and west. “2017 is our 21st year in business,” Allen said. “Madison Village has a good, longstanding reputation with the same owners for many years.” Demographic statistics prove the state’s and Madison’s changing population. (Source: City of Madison Planning Department, Johnny Blizzard, Senior Planner of Current Planning & Zoning) Madison FYI 25

Madison, AL Railroad

Zoning

Railroad B-2/S-1 Community Commercial Special District 1 UC Urban Center District, Current B1 Neighborhood Business District B2 Community Business District B2 Community Business District, Proposed B3 General Business District

HUNTSVILLE

B3 General Business District, Proposed MU Mixed Use District TND Traditional Neighborhood District

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AG Agricultural R-4 Multi-Family Residential, Proposed R-3A Single-Family Detached Residential, Proposed R-1A Low Density Residential R-1B Low Density Residential

R-2 Medium Density Residential AG

R-3 High Density Residential

R-2

R-3A Single-Family Detached Residential RZ Zero Lot Line Residential District

R-1A

HOLLAD AY BLVD

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AG B3

R-1A

0.25

R-3

MC Medical Center District 0.5

R-3A

0.5 Miles

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AG B2 AG

TND

MORRIS DR

POWELL RD

R-3A

R-1A

D RY R

F ER NS

R-1A

R-3A

W BR O

R-1A

BURGREEN RD

BOWERS RD

B2 R-3A

R-4

HUNTSVILLE

R-1A

RC-2

R-2

R-3A

R-3A R-2 B2

R-3A AG

COUNTY LINE RD

SEGERS RD

R-1A AG

R-3A

MILL RD

HARDIMA N RD R-3A

R-2

R-1B R-2

R-3A

R-4

PALMER RD

R-4

M-1

R-4 B2

R-3A

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M-1

R-3A

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HUNTSVILLE

City of Madison, as may be amended from time to time. The Zoning Ordinance is available from the Planning Department, Madison

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map is to be read in conjunction with the Zoning Ordinance of the

for latest information concerning zoning of a particular area. This

Last Revised April 2018. Check with the Planning Department

HUNTSVILLE HUGHES RD

R-4

AG B3

R-3

H OC

AG AG R-1A

R-3

R-2

R-1A B2

PUD

LN R-2

BALCH RD

WALL TRIANA HWY

AG AG R-1A AG R-1A

R-1A

R-4

AG R-1A B1

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B3 B3 B3

SLAUGHTER RD

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R-1B

R-2

AG R-2 R-1A

R-1B AG AG R-3A R-3A

R-1A

R-3A

GILLESPIE RD B2

R-1A

AG R-1A

R-4

HUGHES RD

R-3

METAIRE LN

R-3

R-3A

EASTVIEW DR AG

R-1A

RC-2

G HI

A HL

-4

R-1B

BROWNS FERRY RD

R-3A

R-1B R-1B R-2 R-2

R-1B

OLD MADISON PIKE

B1 AG

B1 R-4

SHELTON RD

BA LC H RD

R-2

B1 R-1B B1 B2

R-4 R-4

R-3A

PO R

LN TAL

R-3A

HUNTSVILLE

R-3A

R-2

R-1B AG

M-1 R-4 M-1

FR O

R-3

R-1B

T TS

HIG

M-1 R-4

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M-1

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BL W DU

R-3

M CO

CE ER

R CI

LANIER RD

CELTIC DR

R-4

SULLIVAN ST

R-3A R-4

R TE

LIME QU A R RY

M-2

R-4

TND

AG R-4

R-3A

M-1

M-2

R-4

E AT EW

R-1B B2

WALL TRIAN A HWY

ZIERDT RD

MOSE CHAPEL RD

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AG AG R-1B

R-2

PLAZA BLVD

R-1A

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Alabama Voter Registration

o register to vote in Alabama, an individual must meet the following qualifications: • Be a United States citizen. • Reside in Alabama. • Be at least 18 years of age or older on the election day. • Have not been convicted of a disqualifying felony (or have had rights restored). • Have not been declared “mentally incompetent” by a court. Citizens may register to vote all year, except within the 14 days before an election and on an election day. Voter registration is closed during the 14 days before any election and on election day so the voter list can be compiled for the election. Voter registrations must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the Board of Registrars no later than the registration deadline for an election. A citizen does not have to declare a political party preference when registering to vote, because Alabama does not have a party registration law. To vote in Madison County, the citizen must reside in Madison County. At www.alabamavotes.gov, people can register to vote online or request that an application be mailed to them. For questions about voter registration, a voter can contact the Board of Registrars for the county in which he or she resides: Madison County Board of Registrars Charles Stone Agricultural Center, Suite 150 819 Cook Avenue Huntsville, AL 35801 256-532-3510

Limestone County Board of Registrars 100 South Clinton Street Athens, AL 35611 256-233-6405 Madison Municipal Elections The City of Madison utilizes a mayor-council form of government. The mayor and seven city council members are directly elected to serve a four-year term. Regular municipal elections are held every four years on the fourth Tuesday in August. The next municipal election will be August 23, 2020. For information on absentee ballots, polling places, districts, required voter identification and more about voting within the City of Madison, visit www.madisonal.gov or call City Clerk Melanie Willard at 256-772-5610. The following websites have useful voting information: www.madisonal.gov www.madisoncountyvotes.com www.sos.alabama.gov www.alabamavotes.gov

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Elected Leaders MADISON COUNTY

Madison County Commission serves as the governing body of the county. The commission is composed of seven individuals who are elected to four-year terms. Madison County Commission Mayor Paul Finley

MADISON CITY COUNCIL

Commission Chairman Dale Strong

District 1 Maura Wroblewski

District 2 Steve Smith

District 5 Tommy Overcash, president

Commissioner District 2 Steve Haraway (represents City of Madison)

District 3 Teddy Powell

Commissioner District 3 Craig Hill

District 4 Greg Shaw

Commissioner District 1 Roger Jones

District 7 John Seifert

District 6 Gerald Clark

LIMESTONE COUNTY

Limestone County Commission serves as the governing body of the county. The commissioners listed below represent residents of Limestone County residing in the city limits of Madison: Limestone County Commission (pertaining to Madison City residents)

Commissioner District 4 Phil Vandiver

Commissioner Commissioner District 5 District 6 Phil Riddick JesHenry Malone

Alabama House of Representatives Rep. Mike Ball District 10 P.O. Box 6302 Huntsville, AL 35824 334-242-7683

Rep. Mac McCutcheon District 25 100 St. Clair Ave. Huntsville, AL 35801 256-655-3764

Alabama State Senate Sen. Bill Holtzclaw District 2 P.O. Box 1801 Madison, AL 35758 256-651-5921

Sen. Arthur Orr District 3 P.O. Box 305 Decatur, AL 35602 256-260-2147

United States Legislature Commission Chairman Mark Yarbrough (represents all of Limestone County)

Commissioner District 2 Steve Turner

Commissioner District 3 Jason Black

OTHER ELECTED MADISON COUNTY OFFICIALS • Circuit Court Clerk Debra Kizer • Coroner Bobby Berryhill • District Attorney Robert Broussard • License Director Mark Craig

• Probate Judge Tommy Ragland • Sheriff Blake Dorning • Tax Accessor Cliff Mann • Tax Collector Lynda Hall

Sen. Richard Shelby 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 202-224-5744 256-772-0460 Congressman Mo Brooks 1230 Longworth House Office Building Washington D.C. 20515 202-225-4801 256-551-0190

Sen. Doug Jones 326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4124

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CHURCH DIRECTORY BAPTIST Bible Believers Baptist Church 120 Capshaw Road NW, Madison 256-655-6290 First Baptist Church 4257 Sullivan St., Madison 256-772-9712 Grace Baptist 122 Walnut St., Madison 256-837-8821 Greenbrier Baptist Church 7939 Greenbrier Road, Madison 256-355-8032 Haven Baptist Church 1840 Slaughter Road, Madison 256-830-4962 International Baptist Church 1025 Shelton Road, Madison 256-464-7000 Little Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church 198 Browns Ferry Rd., Madison 35758 Madison Baptist Church 840 Balch Road, Madison 256-830-6224 Madison Freewill Baptist Church 5295 Wall Triana Highway, Madison 256-430-0730 Moses Chapel Primitive Baptist Church 372 Mose Chapel Road, Madison 256-461-0083 Phillip Tabernacle Primitive Baptist Church 930 Balch Road, Madison 256-830-5398 St. Andrews Primitive Baptist Church 1393 Swancott Road, Madison 256-353-9708 The Brook Baptist Church 8573 Highway 72 West, Madison 256-837-6633

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The Grove Baptist Church 12300 County Line Road, Madison 256-233-5080 Trinity Baptist Church 1088 Hughes Road, Madison 256-837-9737 Wall Highway Baptist Church 6597 Wall Triana Highway, Madison 256-837-0971

New Creation Christian Center 8006 Suite 2 Old Madison Pike, Madison 256-461-6900 EPISCOPAL St. Matthewâ€™s Episcopal Church 786 Hughes Road, Madison 256-864-0788 FOURSQUARE

Madison United Methodist Church 127 Church St., Madison 256-772-9761 Parker Chapel United Methodist Church 28670 Powell Road, Madison Springhill United Methodist Church 1605 Zierdt Road, Madison 256-461-7472

BIBLE First Bible Church 11306 County Line Road, Madison 256-353-2711 Madison Bible Church 1520 Hughes Road, Madison 256-430-0722 CATHOLIC St. Johnâ€™s Catholic 1055 Hughes Road, Madison 256-722-0130 CHURCH OF CHRIST Beacon Hill Worship Center 911 Miller Blvd., Madison 256-772-9922 Church of Christ on Hughes Road at Gooch 1550 Hughes Road, Madison 256-830-1654

Restoration Foursquare Church 5810 Wall Triana Highway, Madison 256-837-0643

Faith Lutheran Church 660 Gillespie Road, Madison 256-830-5600 Lamb of God Lutheran Church 11716 County Line Road, Madison 256-464-3900

Connections Presbyterian Church 897 Capshaw Road, Madison 256-426-8062

NAZARENE

Grace Presbyterian Church 5555 Wall Triana Highway, Madison 256-722-0508

Madison First Church of the Nazarene 8234 Madison Pike, Madison 256-772-3381 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Calvary Chapel Madison County 200 Teresa Drive, Madison 256-430-3400 Cornerstone Word of Life 3783 Sullivan St., Madison 256-471-7055

METHODIST

Cross Pointe Church 78 Hughes Road, Madison 256-772-4463

Monrovia Church of Christ 595 Nance Road, Madison 256-837-5255

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church 1418 Old Railroad Bed Road, Madison 256-232-3331

Madison Christian Church 1400 Hughes Road, Madison 256-837-8182

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints 1297 Slaughter Road, Madison 256-722-9450

Messiah Lutheran Church (ELCA) 7740 Highway 72 West, Madison 256-721-0041

Asbury Church 980 Hughes Road, Madison 256-837-0365

CHRISTIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

LUTHERAN

Madison Church of Christ 556 Hughes Road, Madison 256-772-3911

The Church of Christ on the Highway 7494 Wall Triana Highway, Madison 256-716-1817

MORMON

Grady Madison AME Church 129 Gooch Lane, Madison 256-864-2829 Harvest Point Methodist 103 Gin Oaks Court, Madison 256-497-7004

Fellowship of Faith Church 132 Maple Street, Madison 256-536-4673 Hope Church 1661 Balch Road, Madison 256-830-5544

Providence Presbyterian 7745 Highway 72 West, Madison 256-722-0227 St. Elizabeth Cumberland Presbyterian 104 Perry St., Madison 256-772-3994 Triana Cumberland Presbyterian 263 Stone St. SW, Madison 256-461-0206 Valley Presbyterian 719 Hughes Road, Madison 256-508-9020 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

Madison Assembly of God 1475 Hughes Road, Madison 256-721-1999

Grace Fellowship SDA Church 696 Nance Road, Madison 256-258-9548

Madison Worship Center 5290 Wall Triana Highway, Madison 256-721-4594

Madison Mission SDA Church 183 Shelton Road, Madison 256-464-9488

Movement Church 1469 Browns Ferry Road, Madison 256-325-1172

Triana SDA Church 252 Advent Drive, Madison 256-772-3099

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adored. As the regionâ€™s only Baby Friendly hospital, youâ€™ll find our services are designed for mom and baby. Making your birth experience as unique as you.

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Welcome neighbor. With a maternity team that has the region’s only Baby-Friendly designation, a Fast Track in our Emergency Department and spacious new rooms for our inpatient services—Madison Hospital employees and our medical staff are here for you. We’re your partners in health, just around the corner.

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