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All about our elected city officials, commission meetings, voting and the city budget.

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Information about finance, personnel, public safety, recreation, sanitation engineering and all of the other services that make Decatur a great place to live, work and play.

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Learn about opportunities to get involved in the community through participation in professional, non-profit and volunteer activities.

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Find out about opportunities to serve on volunteer boards and commissions in areas such as housing, greenspace, development, history and more.

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County services, city schools, demographics, meetings and more.

 

Annexation Study Updates
City Manager, Peggy Merriss, presented an annexation report to the City Commission on Jan. 22, 2008. The report considers the annexation of property north and east of the existing city limits.

>Annexation Report (MS Word)
>Annexation Inquiries (MS Word)
>Map (PDF)


City of Decatur Bond Fund Projects
Bond Fund Project Updates
The latest on project plans and public meetings.


Infill Housing Task Force
The City Commission has appointed an eighteen member task force to address the issue of infill housing in single-family neighborhoods in Decatur.


City Hall is newly renovated and open for business
Decatur's Historic City Hall
Located just off the square at 509 N. McDonough St., City Hall is the focal point of City government. The City Commission and volunteer resident boards and commissions meet here. The City Manager's office and several other city services are housed at City Hall.


Interested in a Volunteer Board or Commission Appointment?
Fill out a Statement of Interest and Qualifications form, available at City Hall, 509 N. McDonough St. and on this website. For information call 404-370-4102.

 

New Graffiti Ordinance
The City Commission adopted an ordinance to provide for the enforcement, removal and prevention of graffiti.


Budget Planning for FY2008-09

See where we are in our budget planning process this spring.


What do you get for your city tax dollar?
What Do You Get For Your City Tax Dollar?
Out of every dollar you pay in taxes, 60 cents goes to the school system. Of the remaining 40 cents, 26 cents goes to the General Fund, six cents goes to Solid Waste, three cents goes to Capital Improvements, two cents goes to the Stormwater Fund, two cents goes to the Bond Fund, and one cent goes to the Development Authority.

The 26 cents in the General Fund is divided into six categories – police, fire, general government, public works, recreation and community/ economic development.

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