Meetings
- City Commission Special Called Meeting| Monday, June 14 @ 6 p.m.
- Zoning Board of Appeals| Monday, June 14 @ 7:30 p.m.
- Historic Preservation Commission meeting| Tuesday, June 15 @ 6:30p.m.
- City Commission Retreat| Thursday, June 17 @ 9 a.m.
Visit decaturga.com/bc for additional meeting details.
Events
- Attend the public budget hearing on Monday, June 14 at 6 p.m.and let the City Commission know your thoughts on the budget and the 2021 millage rates. There are two additional public hearings scheduled for Monday, June 21 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All meetings will be held via Zoom. Visit http://www.decaturga.com/budget for the schedule and registration links.
- Join the Beacon Hill Black Alliance, in partnership with the City of Decatur, and the Better Together Advisory Board for Juneteenth Decatur: a “Celebration of Liberated Spaces.” The event will take place on Saturday, June 19 from 4p.m- 8p.m. on the city square.
Spend the afternoon learning more about the meaning of Juneteenth, the harmful impact of hate symbols, and anti-hate activism while enjoying live music performances and music from the winner of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. playlist competition. Browse an open-air marketplace and explore 12 points of interest on a self-guided walking tour. There will also be youth art and a mural project.
The purpose and goals of this event includes educating the community about the meaning of Juneteenth while bringing together a diverse community to celebrate liberated spaces.
For more information on the Juneteenth celebration, activists, vendors and media, contact transformation88.3@gmail.com. Donations to be sent to $beaconhill300.
- UPDATE: The draft recommendations for the Decatur Strategic Plan final topic, Equity & Racial Justice, are now live. The pop-up survey will close on Sunday, June 20. Visit https://decatur2030.mysocialpinpoint.com/decatur-strategic-plan/activities/ to share your input.
