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Reeves Contracting completed installation of one junction box in Church Street and will finish the second box early next week.  Once both junction boxes are installed, new catch basins and inlets will be installed to connect existing storm lines to the new drainage system.

Reeves also will complete the replacement of the old water lines on East Maple Street.  This will require shutting water service for a period of time.  This work will be done after midnight to minimize the inconvenience.  A notice will be emailed when this work is scheduled.

Traffic control measures have been established on Church Street until it is reopened, so expect traffic delays in this area.

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Banner_NPM2013_square_250x250Make a difference for yourself, our city and our nation. Do one of the following:

  • Learn your risks and responsibilities
  • Make a family communications plan
  • Build an emergency supply kit
  • Get involved in preparedness in the city with the Police and Fire Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS) program

For more information, visit www.ready.gov or www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=135.

 

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Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of September so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until 5 September 2013.

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.

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kitchen-garden-dinner-party-logoA meal to live for…

Steinbecks and Leon’s Full Service are taking the lead along with some of Decatur finest chefs to provide the menu for a sumptuous outdoor dinner party hosted at the Decatur Cemetery on Saturday, September 7th.

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Enjoy family-style dining on the lawn by the pond with live music, adult beverages, and locally sourced, fresh dishes that highlight the extraordinary talents of our local chefs. And all for a worthy cause -Decatur’s Kitchen Garden – providing refugee families with a place to grow healthy food and create economic opportunities for themselves and their communities.

The Global Growers Network of Refugee Family Services broke ground on the garden in March, 2012, and has made amazing strides in their first year.  They have created a place where over 30 refugee families grow healthy food and create economic opportunities for themselves and their communities. Former Mayor Bill Floyd, chair of the Host Committee, invites you to join this inaugural dinner, and enjoy some delicious food, plentiful drinks, and good company.

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Early Bird Tickets- $125   After August 31- $150

Tickets on sale at DecaturDinnerParty.brownpapertickets.com

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Chief Booker speaks briefly about the recent crime issues in Decatur.

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Even though today is the first Wednesday of July, you will not hear the tornado outdoor warning siren system tested at 5:00 p.m. due to the forecast for severe weather. If you do happen to hear the sirens, please seek cover as the city will be under a tornado warning.

Check out the Siren page on the city’s website for information on the city’s tornado outdoor warning sirens.

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Normal services for Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 will be on Wednesday, July 3.

This schedule change is not listed on the trash pick-up door hanger that is distributed every November, so please help spread the word to your neighbors.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

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Only in Decatur. . .

How would you finish that sentence?

One of our goals for the annual report this year is to inject a bit of humor as well as share our successes. How often do you hear the phrase “only in Decatur…” followed by a crazy story? We invite you to share one of your “Only in Decatur” stories with us.

Think about these ideas to get you started –

  • Only in Decatur would we have 3 dog parks in 4 square miles but our mascot is Pete the Cat
  • Only in Decatur would we receive the Tastiest Town in the South award and the Most Fit City award in the same year
  • Only in Decatur would the President of the United States make a visit to a building that had only been open for 4 days
  • Only in Decatur would we get an award for bad “Burma shave” poetry signs and have a resident named Poet Laureate of the United States for her good poetry in the same year.

Now it’s your turn. Leave your “Only in Decatur…” stories in the comments section of this post.

We can’t wait to hear what everyone comes up with!

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Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of June so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 6 June 2013.

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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.

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Touch a Budget

The FY12-13 revised and FY13-14 proposed budgets are now available for review. You can check out a hard copy at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street or at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street. The budget is also available online at www.decaturga.com/budget.

This year there are several ways you can share your input about the budget, including speaking at the public hearings on June 3rd and June 17th during the City Commission meeting, participating in the Open City Hall online forum (topic to be introduced next week) or by stopping by the inaugural Budget Expo from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29th at the Decatur Recreation Center. The “Touch a Budget” event will feature items included in the proposed budget, so come on out and chat with staff, see some cool things and maybe win a prize or two. For more information on the budget or any of the ways you can get involved in the input process, contact Budget & Performance Measurement Manager, Meredith Roark at Meredith.Roark@decaturga.com or 404-370-4102.

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