Huntsville’s Hispanic community invited to unique town hall meeting

The Hispanic and Latino communities of Huntsville are invited to a town hall event coming up, where they can engage with Huntsville’s city and school leaders.

Here are the details:

A meeting for the Hispanic community in Huntsville

The event, hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and District 4 Council Member Bill Kling, is Sunday, June 2, from 5PM-6:30PM at McDonnell Elementary School cafeteria, 4010 Binderton Place SW, Huntsville.

Several representatives from the City of Huntsville and Huntsville City Schools will be in attendance, including:

• Mayor Tommy Battle
• Police Chief Kirk Giles
• Council Member Bill Kling
• Kenny Anderson, Director of the City’s ODEI
• Marcos Almonte of the Hispanic/Latino Advisory Council
• Huntsville City Schools District 4 Board Member Ryan Renaud 
• Huntsville City Schools ESOL Coordinator Tammy Robbins

Interpreters will at the meeting and a light meal will also be provided.

Building a better relationship with the Hispanic community

This town hall is the second such event featuring officials from both the City and Huntsville City Schools reaching out to the local Hispanic community.

Anderson said a town hall held last October proved officials need to do more to communicate with Hispanic and Latino residents.

“Members of our Hispanic community live, work, and spend money here, and should have access to services many of us take for granted. It is our responsibility to create opportunities for engagement, provide necessary resources, and ensure their questions and concerns are heard.”

Kenny Anderson, Director of Huntsville’s ODEI

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