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Join Team Decatur in the KP Corporate Run/Walk 5K
Sept. 16, 2010
 

Beacon School Complex
Public Input Session
Sept. 21, 7 p.m. at the Decatur Recreation Center 


 

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.

>Make a Request

Spring 2010 Neighborhood Cleanup Days
City of Decatur Public Works will host 11 cleanup days throughout April, May and June. Click on the PDF below to see which Saturday is your neighborhood's officially cleanup day. All items to be collected should be placed at the curb no later than 7:30 a.m. so that the pickup crews will not have to double back for late setouts.
>Cleanup Days Schedule (PDF)

Bring Google to Decatur
The City of Decatur is partnering with Dunwoody, Doraville, Chamblee and Avondale Estates as the Atlanta Urban Area Partnership to answer Google’s Fiber for Communities RFI. Become a fan on our Facebook page or nominate us on Google's site.

Pipeline Replacement
Atlanta Gas Light Resources Company is working in the City of Decatur over the next few months beginning March 22 to replace old metal gas mains as part of a 15-year project known as the Pipeline Replacement Program.

 Code Red Emergency Notification System
CodeRED Expands to Include Weather Warning
>Click for more information

DeKalb County now has CodeRED
>Click for more information


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.

>Click here to learn more

Homestead Exemptions Reduce Taxes
The City of Decatur offers eight homestead exemptions for which resident homeowners may qualify.

Flood Protection Information
Find out what you can do to improve flood safety, floodproofing and insurance.

 


Official Newsletter of the City of Decatur

Inside the July/August issue



AJC Decatur Book Festival to Host Jonathan Franzen

The festival kicks into full gear on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4-5, and is expected to attract thousands of book lovers to Decatur. Diana Gabaldon, author of the award-winning No. 1 New York Times bestselling Outlander novels, will return after hosting standing-room only crowds in 2009. Other featured authors include Pulitzer Prize winner David Finkle, George Dawes Green, founder of The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization, young adult author Cassandra Clare, adult and young adult author Ridley Pearson and New York Times bestseller Emily Giffin.

Also in this issue:
• Focus on Downtown Development
• Season of Giving Seeks Volunteers
• Calling Decatur Hometown Heroes
• Oakhurst Community Garden News
• From the DBA President
• Barbecue, Blues and BluegrassFest
• Upcoming Shows at The Seen Gallery

> July Focus Newsletter (PDF)
> Decatur Focus info and archives

Playbook Newsletter
Classes, workshops, athletics and fun for active people of all ages. Find out what's new and how to sign up, brought to you by Decatur's Active Living Department. Complete information about Decatur's summer camp offerings and programs, classes and athletic programs for all ages. Plus, after-school program information.  

>Playbook newsletter, Summer 2010 (PDF)


Emergency Management Supplement
Learn what we're doing to prepare, and what you can do at home.

>Special supplement (PDF)

City of Decatur Annual Report 2009

>Click for PDF

 

Decatur Wi-Fi
Phase I & II of Decatur's New Wireless Network Is Live
Public access is now available.

Focus on Downtown Development
Local development updates from the latest issue of the Decatur Focus.  



Read The Decatur Minute blog
The latest on shopping, development and events in the City of Decatur.

 
2010 Strategic Plan Update
Decatur's Strategic Plan sets out our priorities for the next ten years. This is your chance to help set the course. Click here to learn more and get involved.


Kids Activity Book: Have Fun, Learn About Your City
This annual booklet of games and puzzles features information about Decatur's government and city services, presented in a fun yet informative format. The booklet is designed for all ages.

>More information

>Kids Activity Book 2010 (PDF)


Decatur Active Living Case Study
As part of its nationwide efforts to reduce childhood obesity the International City/County Management Associate (ICMA) developed a case study about the City of Decatur’s efforts to encourage active living.

Decatur Puts Commitment into Action
This special insert provides an overview of Decatur's ongoing and future initiatives on Environmental Sustainability. It also offers suggestions for ways residents and businesses can make a difference.

>More information

>Green Initiatives Report (PDF)

2008 Citizen Survey Results
See what City of Decatur citizens think about their community life and municipal government.


Decatur Dollars!
They're Awesome!
Available at Decatur First Bank, these prepaid cards make excellent gifts for family, teachers, and friends and support local businesses. Look for the window signs.

>Click for more information

Decatur is your shopping, dining & services mallternative
Park, dine and shop,
all in one stop!
With more than 200 shops, restaurants, galleries, salons and services, why go anywhere else? 


Decatur Shopping,
Dining, & Services Guide 
Brochures are free and available from merchants and organizations throughout the city. Need multiple copies for your event or party, or to give to friends, visitors or customers? Email Tammy Washington for more information.