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Cultural Arts Master Plan Focus Group Meetings
We are about halfway through with the Cultural Arts Master Plan. Please consider joining the conversation at two more focus groups on Wednesday, Jan. 2 targeting young professionals and families.
City of Decatur Election Results
For outcomes on the city commission and board of education elections click here.
Stamped Crosswalk Project
After the holidays, seven brick stamped crosswalks will be installed along Ponce, Howard Ave. and Candler St.
Cultural Arts Master Plan
Decatur's Cultural Arts Master Plan process begins this month. For more details, click on the link above.
New! Please take a minute to complete our online survey and give us your views on the cultural arts in Decatur.
Free H1N1 Vaccinations
DeKalb County Board of Health will offer free H1N1 vaccinations on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the former DeVry University Campus, The Mall at Stonecrest and Perimeter Mall.
RR Crossing Improvements
Planning began on the Railroad Crossing Improvements at Candler and McDonough Streets with a community workshop at City Hall on Thursday, Nov. 12. To view the materials provided to residents and others at the workshop click on the link above. Included is a form asking for comments and suggestions about how to make the railroad crossings safer and more accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists and others.
Decatur Online Communication Management System
At the City of Decatur we want to serve the public by being online all the time and have made this system available to allow you to submit requests for service, questions and other forms of communication as well as check the status of a request or review Frequently Asked Questions about City Services.
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Pipeline Replacement
Atlanta Gas Light Resources Company is working in the City of Decatur over the next 4-5 months to replace old metal gas mains as part of a 15-year project known as the Pipeline Replacement Program.
CodeRED Expands to Include Weather Warning
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DeKalb County now has CodeRED
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The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is re-issuing the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for our Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) in accordance with the Federal Clean Water Act and the Georgia Water Quality Control Act.
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Homestead Exemptions Reduce Taxes
The City of Decatur offers eight homestead exemptions for which resident homeowners may qualify.
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Official Newsletter of the City of Decatur
Inside the January/February issue
Decatur Salutes Hometown Heroes
Decatur honored 12 Hometown Heroes in 2009 for contributions made to the Decatur community: Bill and Vicki Ainslie, Michelle Bray, Bill Bryson, Greg and Nicole Coleson, Mary and Bill Flad, Gary Kronick, Dot Moye, Mercedes Pasqualetti, and Vernita Pinto. They are pictured below at the December meeting of the Decatur Business Association.
Also in this issue:
• Focus on Downtown Development
• Homestead Exemption Information
• New Tornado Sirens Operational
• $3 million for CSD Career Academy
• City Names Conservation Coordinator
• From the DBA President
• Agnes Scott Partners with Eddie's
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