Posted in Community on June 7, 2016 | 2 Comments »
The July and August issues of the Decatur Focus are combined and will be available mid-July. The combined issue also features the city’s annual report. Send information for this issue by June 10 to decaturfocus@decaturga.com (as a word document or in the body of the e-mail only; please no PDFs) or to ATTN: Decatur Focus, PO Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031.
The June Focus is now available online at http://decaturga.com/…/community-development-…/decatur-focus.
Posted in Community on June 5, 2016 | 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 Catherine.lee@decaturga.com.
Sunday, June 5
• Decatur Music Project hosted by the Decatur Arts Alliance, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, June 7
• DeKalb Symphony Orchestra community concert at First Baptist Church of Decatur, free, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8
• Decatur Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m.
• Mary Kay Andrews at the Decatur Library, 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 11
• Decatur Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Posted in Community on June 3, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
DeKalb County assesses the values of all properties in the county and its cities. Per state law, counties are required to mail out assessment notices annually. DeKalb will mail out their assessment notices on June 3. The notice will advise you of your property value for 2016. Revenue Director, Russ Madison, encourages all property owners to pay extremely close attention to the figures and deadlines on the notice. The 2016 value will be the basis of your DeKalb County property tax bill in the fall and, for Decatur property owners, your 2nd installment tax bill for 2016.
For tips on reading your assessment notice, visit the Decatur Tax Blog http://decaturtax.blogspot.com/2016/06/dekalb-assessment-notices-to-be-sent.html.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, siren, tornado siren on June 1, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Update 6/2/16 3:16 p.m.: The test of the outdoor tornado warning siren system has once again been postponed due to the threat of pop up thunderstorms this afternoon.
Due to the forecasts for severe thunderstorms this evening, the test of the outdoor tornado warning siren system will take place tomorrow, 6/2/16 at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute.
Should you hear the sirens tonight, seek cover.
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.
Posted in Community on May 29, 2016 | 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 Catherine.lee@decaturga.com.
Sunday, May 29
• Decatur Arts Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Callanwolde Concert Band Memorial Day Concert at Decatur First UMC, free, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 1
• Decatur Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m.
Thursday, June 2
• City Commission budget work session, open to the public, 3-6 p.m.
Saturday, June 4
• Decatur Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Opening Day Parade starting at McKoy Park and ending at Oakhurst Park, 11-12:30 p.m.
Posted in Budget, Community, Meetings, tagged budget, City Commission, work session on May 26, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
The Decatur City Commission will hold a work session on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to discuss challenges and opportunities in the FY16-17 proposed budget and FY15-16 revised budget.
The work session will be held in the City Commission Meeting Room at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street and is open to the public. The work session will also be available for viewing online at https://www.decaturga.com/city-government/city-commission/streaming-video.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged cooling stations, Extreme heat, summer weather on May 26, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Summer is right around with the corner and with it comes hot temperatures and extreme heat. Extreme heat events occur when temperatures are substantially higher than average for a particular location at a given time of year. The impacts of extreme heat can cause widespread suffering and fatalities – there were more than 7,400 heat-related deaths in the U.S. between 1999 and 2010. That’s why the Federal Government is working to help state and local communities prepare for potential extreme heat events this summer.
Fortunately, the majority of heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable. If we take actions to prepare for and respond to extreme heat events, we can dramatically reduce the risks associated with extreme heat—especially for the most vulnerable populations, including the elderly and very young, people with certain health conditions, people like public works employees or construction workers who work outside, and people in low-income households. There are a number of resources that can help:
In the event of extreme heat this summer, stay tuned to this blog for information regarding the locations of cooling stations that could be opened around the City.
Posted in Community on May 25, 2016 | 1 Comment »
If you would like to help place flags and/or flowers on the graves or memorials in the Decatur Cemetery for those who were killed while serving in the military as part of your Memorial Day Weekend activities, please contact Chris Billingsley at cbillingsley1823@gmail.com. You can also show up for any of the following:
May 26, 6:00 P.M. Place Flags On Graves- Meet at the Veteran’s Rock in the new cemetery (enter Church Street gate).
May 29, 6:00 P.M. Place Flowers On Graves- Meet at same location described above, Veteran’s Rock.
Monday, May 30, 5:00 P.M.- Brief Remembrance Ceremony. Afterwards we will pick up all flags and flowers from graves.
Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Retail & Restaurants on May 22, 2016 | 2 Comments »
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 Catherine.lee@decaturga.com.
Tuesday, May 24
• Decatur Arts Festival Fine Arts Exhibition Opening Reception, 5:15-7 p.m.
• Community Budget Gathering, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25
• Blue Sky Concert, noon-1 p.m.
• Decatur Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m.
Thursday, May 26
• Bright at Night Walk, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 27
• Decatur ArtWalk, 5-10 p.m.
• EnCORE: Dance on Film, 7-8:30 p.m.
• Eight is Great at Worthmore Jewelers, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, May 28
• Friends of the Decatur Library Book Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Decatur Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Decatur Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Concerts on the Square, 7-9:30 p.m.
Posted in Community on May 19, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
The Decatur Police Department and Decatur Active Living will be hosting a bicycle registration for the “Bike to Work Day Commuter Breakfast” in front of the Decatur Recreation Center tomorrow, Friday, May 20, 2016 from 7am-10am.
Bicycles are a commonly stolen item and are not registered like vehicles. Bicycle registration includes bringing your bicycle, providing owner contact information, having the manufacturer and serial number documented and having a numbered decal applied to and a photo taken of your bicycle.
The process takes just a few minutes. Registering your bicycle allows officers to look up recovered bicycles and contact the owner and allows for us to quickly look up the needed information about your bicycle if it were to be stolen. The information is kept in a secured database only accessible by police department staff.
We will also register scooters that do not meet the size requirements for state tag registration. There is NO CHARGE to register your bicycle or scooter.
For additional information, please contact Lt. Jennifer Ross.
