The City of Decatur is a great place to live and work. If you want to improve your quality of life with a short commute, no hopping on and off airplanes and being able to have a really competitive vacation, insurance and retirement program, we are recruiting for a staff Accountant to complete our Finance team. You need to want to be part of a high performance work culture dedicated to the City’s mission, vision, and values. You will get to work with other city staff to provide information to the community, develop budgets, handle all accounting activities including financial transactions, auditing, accounts receivable and accounts payable. You need a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minimum of three (3) years of work experience. Being a CPA would be great. If you are interested in working in an environment where leadership, effective management, team work and competency are valued, check out this job at: http://www.decaturga.com/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/268/41.
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New Employment Opportunity Available
Posted in Community on March 5, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
UMCH Property Design Workshops- Tuesday and Saturday
Posted in Community on March 5, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
You’ve still got two opportunities left to help focus our big ideas for the Children’s Home property — Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon. Make plans now to attend one or the other. Details may be found at the following link, http://www.decaturnext.com/2018/02/umch-refining-ideas/.
This Week in Decatur: March 4- March 10
Posted in Community on March 3, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email renae.madison@decaturga.com.
Wednesday, March 7
- Sweet Hot Pani, 5 p.m.
Friday, March 9
- Contra Dance, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 10
- Tour deCatur 5K, 8:30 a.m.
- DJ Rockin’ Road Trip, 2 p.m.
Touch-a-Budget Returns to the Square at End of March
Posted in Budget, Community, Events, tagged budget, Budget Expo, Touch a Budget on March 2, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday, March 20, 5-7 p.m. on the Decatur Square
Get an up-close and personal look at the city’s budgeting process at the free Touch-A-Budget event. See what “pending spending” is planned for the FY 2018-2019 city budget and how it supports the 2010 Strategic Plan principles developed by Decatur residents. Talk to representatives from all city departments and play budget games for prizes. For information, check decaturga.com/budget.
United Methodist Children’s Home Property Visioning Workshops
Posted in Community on February 28, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve gathered a lot of ideas for the former Children’s Home property. Want to help refine them? Make plans now to attend one of our upcoming workshops. Visit decaturnext.com/2018/02/umch-refining-ideas/ for additional details.
(Note: Each of the two Saturday workshops will begin with further opportunity to tour the campus, including some key buildings open for viewing. If you missed our four-hour kick-off, these options offer a second chance to explore.)
Celebrate Arbor Day at UMCH Saturday Feb 24
Posted in Community on February 23, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
When: February 24, 2018
Where: United Children’s Methodist Home property, 500 S. Columbia Dr. Decatur
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join us February 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the celebration of City of Decatur’s “1000 trees by 2023” bicentennial. As part of the celebration we will be giving away 200 seedlings that will include an official bicentennial tree certificate. The event will be held at the United Children’s Methodist Home property at 500 S. Columbia Dr. We will have local arborists as well as landscape and tree services on hand to answer questions.
Downtown Utility Construction Begins Today: Expect delays
Posted in Community on February 20, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
The impact
Beginning Tuesday, February 20, there will be utility construction taking place along East Ponce De Leon Ave from Clairemont Ave. to Church Street; and along Church Street from East Ponce De Leon Ave to Trinity Place. The work is expected to conclude on Wednesday, February 21.
How to manage
Lane closures and delays should be expected. East/west traffic can avoid the area by taking Commerce Drive or Trinity Place; north/south traffic can by-pass Church Street via Commerce Drive on the city’s west side.
Visit decaturmakeover.com to sign up for construction updates.
This Week in Decatur: February 18- February 24
Posted in Community on February 17, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email renae.madison@decaturga.com.
Thursday, Feb. 22
- Business IQ, 5:30 p.m.
- Parker’s On Ponce – Jack Daniels Bourbon Dinner, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 23
- Contra Dance, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 24
- Love Run 5K, 8:30 p.m.
- Steel City Pops Family Night, 5 p.m.
President’s Day Solid Waste and Recycling Holiday Schedule
Posted in Community on February 14, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
This is a reminder that all city offices are closed for President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 19.
Regular solid waste and recycling services for Mon., Feb. 19 will be on Tues., Feb. 20;
Regular solid waste and recycling services for Tues., Feb. 20 will be on Wed., Feb. 21.
Update:
There are no agenda action items for consideration by the Decatur City Commission for the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2018; therefore, the meeting has been cancelled.
The next meeting of the Decatur City Commission is scheduled for Monday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room, Ground Floor, Decatur City Hall, 509 North McDonough Street.
February Test of Tornado Outdoor Warning Siren System is Today
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, tornado siren on February 14, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
The February test of the Tornado Outdoor Warning Siren System will happen today (2/14/18) at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement in the next couple of hours, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 15 February 2018.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
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