Posted in Transportation, tagged storm drainage improvements on March 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, manholes were set on both the north and south drainage lines this week and pipe on both lines was laid almost to the center of North McDonough Street.
This week, backfilling the area will continue and work will begin replacing the sidewalk and roadway on the west side of North McDonough Street.
Traffic control measures will remain in place on North McDonough Street, so expect traffic delays.
Stormwater improvements on N. McDonough St. in front of Decatur High School
Posted in Events, Sustainability on March 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, March 23, 2013 – 8:30 pmWe are challenging Decatur residents and businesses to take the Earth Hour pledge to switch off their lights for one hour on Saturday, March 23rd from 8:30 pm-9:30 pm. All pledges will be displayed online at www.decaturga.com/earth-hour
More than 6,950 cities and towns in 152 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2012, including City of Decatur.
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Posted in Events on March 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Just a friendly reminder that the Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Below is a list of helpful links regarding street closures. The links are also available on the website at www.GeorgiaMarathon.com under “Get Involve” and “Road Closures”.
The City of Decatur would love to see you and your friends and neighbors out along the race course with is on Sunday- wear green and cheer on the runners! The town voted to have the best cheering section can win prize money that will go towards Active Living initiatives in Decatur. The first runners are expected to enter the City limits around 8:10am and will be running through for about 2 hours.
Traffic & Road Closure – Detailed information about access points that cross the course, key north-south and east–west streets inside the loop of the course, no parking zones, and travel suggestions for race day.
Street List & Traffic Lanes – Shows each street on the course, the lanes open to traffic, the lanes reserved for runners and the close/reopen times for each street.
For questions pertaining to road closures please email community@georgiamarathon.com or call 404-482-0426.
Posted in Retail & Restaurants on March 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Even though there hasn’t been a grand opening for the new Decatur Visitors Center yet (we’ll announce a grand opening date soon), you can still stop by, check out the space, and purchase some City of Decatur and Keep It Indie-Catur swag.
Here’s the latest item we’ve added to the City of Decatur merchandise offerings: dog bandannas!
^That’s our gorgeous bandanna model, Sterling, showing off the latest in dog fashions.
(Photo courtesy of Oakhurst resident and proud owner of Sterling, Josh)
The Visitors Center is located at 113 Clairemont Avenue across the street from the Courtyard hotel. Map it.
Posted in Events on March 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
If you are a kid in Decatur, consider yourself extremely lucky! We have not one but TWO awesome events in store for you this weekend!
First, come out and join us for the annual Touch-A-Truck event taking place Saturday, March 9th from 10am until 1pm in the Calloway Parking lot, 120 West Trinity Place. Free parking is available across the street in the DeKalb County parking deck.
On Sunday, be sure to head over to Glenlake Tennis Center for this…
Posted in Budget, Community, Meetings on March 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Do you ever think about how your City tax dollars are spent? And how are decisions made to fund City services? Or where does the money come from to pay for these services? If you’ve ever pondered these questions or any others about the City’s budget and finances, come be a part of the City’s Community Budget Gathering group for the 2013-2014 budget year. You’ll have the opportunity to meet City budget staff, learn about the budgeting process and give your opinion on budget priorities.
The March and May group meetings will be held at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street, at 7:00 p.m. The April group meeting will be held during the late afternoon at a location to be determined. Meetings are scheduled for the following dates:
Please notify Meredith Roark, Budget & Performance Measurement Manager, at meredith.roark@decaturga.com or 404-370-4102, if you plan to attend.
You can follow the progress of the budget process and review prior years’ budgets on our website at www.decaturga.com/budget or by clicking on ‘Residents’ and ‘Budget’.
Posted in Events, Transportation on March 6, 2013 | 1 Comment »
The City of Decatur is starting a free six month shuttle pilot program on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to bring Oakhurst neighborhood residents age 60 and older to downtown Decatur thanks to a mini-grant from the Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services. The shuttle will have a trial run on March 6 and will officially begin March 13 in partnership with DeKalb County Human Development Department Office of Senior Affairs.
Several shuttle stops in Oakhurst will allow residents to come to the downtown Decatur commercial district to take advantage of services, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, medical and dental offices, public library, and government offices. It will provide access to entertainment and cultural opportunities at the Decatur Recreation Center, as well as on the square.
We are not able to stop at individual homes but have planned three stops in areas where there are large concentrations of residents aged 60 and over:
Downtown Decatur stops will be at:
In order to continue the shuttle and to possibly expand it, we need to be able to show there is a demand for it. So, we would love your help to encourage Oakhurst residents to ride it. Riders must be a City of Decatur resident at least 60 years old and must register to ride the van. Registration forms can be accessed here.
Posted in Community, emergency management on March 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of March so we would normally be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. but since the winds are forecasted be more like a lion than a lamb , the test has been postponed until Thursday the 7th. The test should last approximately one minute. If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact the City at 404-370-4102.
Posted in Transportation on March 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Rain and cold weather got last week off to a slow start, but one manhole was set and some pipe was laid.
The following construction activities are planned for next week:
Traffic control measures will remain in place on North McDonough Street, so expect traffic delays.
Posted in Events on March 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Event organizers announced this week that the fifth annual Decatur Green Fest will be held Saturday, May 11 from 3-10 p.m in downtown Decatur and will feature a live musical performance by Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project. The Sweet Tea Project is led by Ed Roland, Atlanta native and front man of the platinum-selling rock band Collective Soul.
Terrapin Beer is the Presenting Sponsor of the event, which will be held in coordination with the Decatur Concerts on the Square series. All proceeds will benefit the Dogwood Alliance and the Decatur-based organization Poverty is Real.
The Decatur Green Fest draws more than 5,000 attendees to the Decatur Square each May for a free event featuring live music, dozens of vendors displaying a vast array of sustainable goods and services, local and organic food and drinks, an artists’ market, a kids zone, and more.
