District 3 Councilor· 2026-04-21 to 2029-05 (month-level end: May 2029 per four-year term from the May 19, 2025 inauguration)
Richard Henry
Tuscaloosa
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Top issues during term (20)(Parks Rec)
Saban Center contract amendments
The three change orders alone would add $3,810,740 to the Saban Center project.
Bowers Park Pickleball Courts change order
Reduces the contract by $79,432.32.
Honorary designation of Alberta Park as Kip Tyner Plaza
McDonald Hughes building lighting upgrade
$35,000, covered by savings from the ballpark lights bid rather than new funding.
PARA executive director selection
Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter
The project totals $256,200.00.
Freeman Park & Pool improvements
About $1.55 million redirected from two completed park projects into Freeman Park & Pool.
Amphitheater booking strategy and breakeven philosophy
The amphitheater aims to break even rather than turn a profit, with the general fund absorbing any annual loss.
District 3 Academy Drive benches
$10,000 from the District 3 Improvements Fund.
Northern Riverwalk Phase II land acquisition
Up to $725,000 in land purchases, with 8.07 more acres coming free.
Patent Lake condemnation for public park
Acquisition costs for the park project were in the agenda packet.
Tuscaloosa Tennis Center agreement and liquor license
McDonald Hughes baseball field lighting
Up to $923,353 combined in city funding to PARA for recreation projects.
Riverwalk security, communications, and lighting upgrades
Costs $5,350 from city funds.
Jerry Belk Center expansion
An $8.63 million construction contract.
District 1 community disbursements
Small disbursements totaling $2,500 from District 1 improvement funds.
Tuscaloosa Rivermarket audio, visual, and lighting upgrade
The project totals $377,050.02.
Chief Tuskaloosa sculpture funding
The donation covers $150,000 of the cost — no new local tax dollars beyond the existing $340,000 budgeted.
Jaycee Park picnic table improvements
About $29,100 combined across the three contracts.
Patton Lake Park condemnation amendment
Acquisition costs for the park project were in the agenda packet.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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