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Paving and Grading Continues at Howard and McDonough on Saturday, March 11

Posted in Community on March 8, 2017 | Leave a Comment »

 

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The intersection at McDonough and Howard will be closed again on Saturday, March 11 to complete the grading and resurfacing associated with the reconstruction of the railroad crossing. This will allow the pavement to be raised to provide a gentler slope on the north side of the crossing and an accessible path for persons in wheelchairs or those using strollers. Parts of the PATH Foundation’s Stone Mountain Trail near the crossing will be closed to bicycle traffic as well.

How to manage

There will be no traffic through the McDonough-Howard intersection on Saturday, March 11. However, East and West Howard and North McDonough will be open to local traffic. Consult the detour map below for greater detail (click images for larger view).

*No impact is expected on the Tour deCatur road race on Saturday morning.

Visit http://www.decaturmakeover.com/ to sign up to receive updates.

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April 3 City Commission Meeting Rescheduled

Posted in Community on March 7, 2017 | Leave a Comment »

The City Commission Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2017 has been changed to Wednesday, March 29, 2017.  The meeting will be held in the City Commission Room, Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street, at 7:30 p.m.

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This Week in Decatur: March 6-March 11

Posted in Community on March 6, 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.

Wednesday, March 8

Thursday, March 9

  • Bridge Club, 10 a.m.
  • Decatur Library Author Discussion: Windy City Blues, 7:15- 9 p.m.

 Friday, March 10

 Saturday, March 11

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Neighborhood Clean-Up: Saturday, March 11

Posted in Community, Sustainability on March 6, 2017 | 3 Comments »

Reminder: the City of Decatur is hosting Neighborhood Clean-up Days on Saturdays in March and April, to allow residents to dispose of bulky materials that would not normally be placed in pay-as-you-throw bags. Every street in the City has been assigned to one Saturday. Visit the Neighborhood Cleanup Days page on the city website for detailed instructions and specified dates for each street.

Collection for March 11 will take place in the following neighborhood:

Lenox Place –
Greenwood Circle
W Howard (300 to 900 Block)
Patillo Way Eastlake Drive (2300 Block)
Atlanta Avenue
Hibernia Avenue
Ridley Lane
Adair Street
Cottonwood Place
Emerson Avenue
West Ponce de Leon Avenue (600 to 900 Block)
Drexel Avenue
Devonshire Avenue
Hampshire Avenue
Lansdowne Avenue
Melrose Avenue
Chief Matthews Drive
East Parkwood Road
West Parkwood Road
Upland Road
Wimberley Court
Parkwood Lane
Pinetree Drive
Scott Boulevard (100 to 700 Block)
Swanton Hills Subdivision

All items to be collected should be placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m. This ensures that we do not have to rerun routes for late set-outs. Collections run until 3:30 p.m., or until finished, whichever is sooner.

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Important Information from City Schools of Decatur

Posted in Community on March 2, 2017 | Leave a Comment »

An announcement from City Schools of Decatur:

City Schools of Decatur and the Elementary Facility Planning Engagement Steering Committee are hosting a community meeting regarding the construction and grade configuration of our elementary schools. This engagement session will be an opportunity for community members to participate in a facilitated discussion to provide valuable feedback to the Board of Education. In addition, the committee will post an online survey to solicit further input after the meeting.

Event Details:
Monday, March 13
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Decatur High School Cafeteria
310 N. McDonough Street

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/EngageCSD2017.

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Intersection Improvements at the McDonough Rail Crossing Begin this Weekend

Posted in Community on March 2, 2017 | Leave a Comment »

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The intersection at McDonough and Howard will be closed for grading and resurfacing on Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5.

Parts of the PATH Foundation’s Stone Mountain Trail near the crossing have been demolished and will be closed to bicycle traffic as well.

Further work on the sidewalks and the Stone Mountain Trail on East Howard will continue for the next couple of weeks. East Howard will be closed to through traffic until 3 p.m. each weekday during this period.

How to manage

There will be no traffic through the McDonough-Howard intersection this weekend, March 4 and 5. However, East and West Howard and North McDonough will be open to local traffic. Consult the applicable detour maps below (click images for larger view).

Avoid East Howard before 3 p.m. each weekday until further notice. Access during the afternoon/evening rush hour will not be impacted.

For more detailed information and detour maps, sign up for Extreme Makeover: Downtown Decatur Edition updates at decaturmakeover.com.

 

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CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Visits Decatur/DeKalb

Posted in Community on March 2, 2017 | Leave a Comment »

DeKalb County is one of 15 counties selected for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Residents will have an invitation-only opportunity to participate in NHANES. Individuals have been selected at random (in a process similar to taking names out of a hat) for NHANES. They include all ages, races, and ethnicities to represent the U.S. population as a whole. Respondents first participate in a health interview conducted in the respondent’s home followed by a health examination that takes place in one of three mobile examination centers.

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Mark Your Calendars -The Return of Touch-A-Budget

Posted in Budget, Community, Events, tagged , on March 1, 2017 | Leave a Comment »

Tuesday, March 21, 5-7 p.m. on the Decatur Square

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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 2017-2018 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.

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March Siren System Test Postponed until Thursday

Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged , , on February 28, 2017 | Leave a Comment »

Due to the threat of severe weather tomorrow afternoon, the March test of the tornado outdoor warning siren system has been postponed until Thursday, 2 March 2017 at the regular time of 5:00 p.m. 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 Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.

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Posted in Community on February 27, 2017 | Leave a Comment »

Focus

The Decatur Focus is the official newsletter of the City of Decatur. Supported by the City of Decatur, the Decatur Business Association and the Decatur Downtown Development Authority, the Focus is published 10 times per year and mailed to every household, business and professional license-holder in the city. January/February and July/August are combined issues.

The Decatur Focus publishes announcements and information about the City of Decatur including city services, downtown development, school news, business news, and news about individual residents and neighborhood associations. The purpose of the newsletter is to promote the city and encourage the exchange of information among residents, business owners, and the school system.

Submissions are encouraged and should be submitted by the first of the month prior to the month of publication (i.e., information that appears in the April issue should be submitted by March 1). The Decatur Focus also accepts advertising. For information about ad rates call 404-371-8386.

Letters to the editor, editorials, or other opinion pieces are not published. All press releases, announcements, and other information received for publication are subject to editing.

Information found in the Focus is also posted on Decatur’s official website. The deadline for submitting articles, announcements, or advertising is the first day of the month preceding publication. Contact: Editor, Decatur Focus, P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031, 404-371-8386; fax 404-371-1593; email decaturfocus@decaturga.com.

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