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Non-Profit Appropriation Requests Now Being Accepted The City of Florence is accepting appropriation requests from eligible non-profit organizations seeking funding consideration. Organizations interested in applying should complete the City of Florence Non-Profit Appropriation Request Form and submit all required supporting documentation. Required attachments include a cover letter, current board roster, program budget, IRS determination letter, … Read more

From Blight to Renewal: Understanding the Property Redevelopment Process When a neglected or blighted property becomes a repeated problem in a neighborhood, the solution may seem simple: clean it up, tear down the unsafe structure, and put the property back into productive use. In reality, the process is much more complicated. From the time the … Read more

Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Increase: The City of Florence is proposing an increase to water and sewer rates to address rising costs, aging infrastructure, and long term financial stability of the system. Rates have remained mostly unchanged for several years, with only a small increase in 2023. During that same time, the costs of … Read more

Florence Council Meeting The Florence City Council meets every first & third Tuesday of the month in the City Auditorium located at 109 South Pine Street, Florence AL 35630.  The City  Council Meeting and Work Session Agendas are available for your review. The City Council Meeting Minutes are added as they become available. Click here for … Read more

City of Florence Activates Board of Appeals to Strengthen Code Enforcement and Due Process Florence, Ala. — The City of Florence is taking steps to activate its Board of Appeals, a body established by ordinance in 2003 with the adoption of the Building Code, to ensure a fair and transparent appeals process for building and property maintenance … Read more

City of Florence Awarded $400,100 in Emergency Solutions Grant Funding Florence, Ala. — The City of Florence has been awarded $400,100 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding to support critical services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and domestic violence across Florence and the Shoals region. The funding, administered through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community … Read more

FLORENCE, Ala. — The City of Florence, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), celebrated a major step forward in the recycling sorting process on Thursday, November 13, 2025, with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the City’s new fully automated metals sorting line, affectionately nicknamed Eddy and Maggie. The dynamic duo, an eddy current … Read more

You’re Invited Mayor Andrew Betterton, the Florence City Council, and the Florence Parks & Recreation Department invite you to the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Tennis & Pickleball Complex at Veterans Memorial Park. Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025  Time: 2:00 PM   Location: Veterans Memorial Park, Florence, AL 35630   The premier facility is already … Read more

FLORENCE, Ala. – October 2, 2025 – The University of North Alabama (UNA) and the City of Florence hosted a check presentation today at Bank Independent Stadium to celebrate the award of a $145,585 grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). The funding will enhance recycling efforts in both athletic and community settings … Read more

City of Florence and the University of North Alabama Awarded $762,000 Transportation Alternatives Grant for Pine Street Improvements The City of Florence and the University of North Alabama (UNA) have been awarded a $762,000 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant by Governor Kay Ivey’s office. The grant is administered by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), … Read more