Posted in Community on May 25, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
This is a reminder that all city offices are closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.
Regular solid waste and recycling services for Monday and Tuesday are as follows:
Monday trash and recycling pick up will be on Tuesday, May 30
Tuesday trash and recycling pick up will be on Wednesday, May 31
Posted in Community on May 22, 2017 | 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.
Tuesday, May 23
Wednesday, May 24
Friday, May 26
Saturday, May 27
Posted in Community on May 19, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
May 22- 26 is National Public Works Week. This year’s theme is “Public Works Connects Us,” celebrating the vital role public works employees play in connecting the community. Public Works provides, maintains, and improves the structures and services that assure a higher quality of life for your communities.
Decatur will begin the celebration Monday, with a kickoff at the Public Works department, followed by a host of events throughout the week. Be sure to thank the public works staff for their hard work and dedication to the city.
Schedule of Events:
May 22-Kick-Off- Public Works, 7:30 a.m.
May 23– Metro Branch Meeting, 11:30 a.m.- College Park
May 24– Community Outreach at Clairemont Elementary, 9-11:30 a.m.
May 25-Proclamation by Governor Deal, 10 a.m.
May 26-Employee Appreciation Luncheon, 12:30 p.m.
Posted in Community on May 18, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Decatur will host its third Open Office Hour with City Manager Peggy Merriss on Monday, May 22 from 7 – 8 p.m. Ms. Merriss will speak for approximately 15-20 minutes on the topic of the city organization and the budgeting process. The FY 2017-2018 budget is now available for review and can be found at www.decaturga.com/budget.
The community is invited to tune in to watch and listen, and will be able and encouraged to submit questions related to the topic live, beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, via Twitter, Facebook, email or phone. If you already have a question in mind related to this topic area, submit it by visiting the Open City Hall page. The deadline for sending questions in advance is 2 p.m. on May 22, 2017.
The meeting will be streamed live on the city’s website. Participants will be able to submit questions live beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday via the following:
Facebook: City of Decatur GA- Government
Twitter: @downtowndecatur
E-mail: openofficehour@decaturga.com
Phone: Number will be post Monday at 6:45 p.m.
Posted in Community on May 18, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
The Decatur Youth Council is hosting its first ever Field Day Festival this Sunday, May 21 from 1-4 pm at McKoy Park,1000 Adams St. The community is invited to come out and enjoy kickball with the city’s police officers and fire fighters, outdoor games, food trucks, and free popsicles.
Posted in Budget, Community, tagged budget, open office hour, streaming video on May 17, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
If you’d prefer to look through a hard copy, there are public copies available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, City Manager’s Office and Personnel Office (509 N. McDonough St) as well as at the Decatur Library (215 Sycamore St.)
Curious to learn more about the city organization and this year’s proposed budget? Tune in this upcoming Monday (5/22/17) to the City’s streaming video feed to watch and listen to City Manager Peggy Merriss talk about these topics during the 3rd edition of our new web series “Open Office Hour.”
Posted in Community on May 17, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Decatur is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a 2017 Playful City USA Community by the National non-profit KaBOOM!#PLAYceforkids
For more information on this designation visit the Be Active Decatur blog.
Feel free to show us how you play in Decatur by tagging us in photos on Facebook, Instagram (@cityofdecaturga) and Twitter (@downtowndecatur), and use the hashtags #playDecatur #PLACEforkids.
Posted in Community on May 15, 2017 | 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.
Tuesday, May 16
Wednesday, May 17
Friday, May 19
Saturday, May 20
Posted in Community, Events on May 11, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Join the City of Decatur, Worthmore Jewelers, and their valued sponsors to Paint the Town Grey at special events to help advance the figure for a cure.
For more information, visit PainttheTownGrey.org.
Posted in Community on May 10, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
What: Root City Mother’s Day Mini-Popup Market at Ebrik Coffee Room
When: 5/13/17 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Where: Ebrik Coffee Room, 309 E College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Admission is free and coffee specials will be available.
Visitors are welcome to come by anytime between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to scoop up unique, handmade gifts from the following makers:
LMF Illustrations
Between the Evergreens
Jack Be Nimble Candles
Bones and Blooms Jewelry
Rose Grown
Lil Miss Leather
