Posted in Uncategorized on February 3, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
JOIN US for TWO upcoming special events in February, 2014!
Saturday, February 8
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Harmony – a Duet in Mixed Media”
Wednesday, February 12
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
“Creating Enamel Jewelry”
Please visit the website for more information
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged court, decatur court, decatur municipal court, emergency management, municipal court, snow, weather on January 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
For anyone with a court hearing tonight, please be advised that Decatur Municipal Court will be closed due to the weather. Please call 678-553-6655 to reschedule your hearing for a future date.
It is not clear yet if Decatur Municipal Court will be open Wednesday. Check back here tomorrow for that information, and the latest updates from the city as the weather situation continues to unfold.
Current view from the 2nd floor of City Hall
Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
LIFELINE’S DEKALB OPERATIONS OFFERS FREE SPAY/NEUTERS
Decatur, GA – (January 14, 2014) — LifeLine Animal Project’s management has dramatically lowered the euthanasia rate at DeKalb County Animal Services (DCAS). However, the approaching warmer weather typically means skyrocketing intake levels at DCAS due to the high number of puppies and kittens being born. Hoping to stem the number of animals coming in, LifeLine announces SNIP DeKalb (Spay Neuter Impact Program), which will provide free spay/neuters, along with free vaccinations, for DeKalb County pet owners needing financial assistance.
According to LifeLine’s DCAS Shelter Director Susan Feingold, spaying and neutering is critical in reducing the number of homeless and unwanted pets entering the shelter during warmer months. “We see a staggering number of unwanted pets in DeKalb County, and the main reason is because people are not fixing their pets,” she says. “By eliminating financial barriers and encouraging DeKalb County residents to get their pets fixed, we hope to see a drastic reduction in the number of dogs and cats entering our shelter.”
DeKalb residents who cannot afford to pay for low-cost spay or neuter services themselves should visit www.dekalbanimalservices.com, print and fill out the SNIP DeKalb application and then mail it in. Applications are also available at the DCAS shelter. When approved, applicants will receive a voucher for a free spay/neuter and instructions in the mail.
Posted in Uncategorized on January 9, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is hosting a new style of informational gathering here in Decatur on Saturday, January 11 from 3 – 5 p.m. They will transform the vacant storefront under Eddie’s Attic at 515 N. McDonough St. into a come-and-go community meeting. The topic is the latest update to the $61 billion Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), metro Atlanta’s framework for mobility and prosperity. ARC invites the community to come learn about transportation choices, ask questions and give them some critical input about how to make these kinds of important meetings more fun, informative and engaging.
The idea for this new style meeting stemmed from an overwhelming response to a community engagement survey last summer in which more than 2,000 people said they wanted more local, informal, innovative, fun and online options. They chose Decatur as the test-run location and if it proves to be successful, ARC will replicate it during future outreach efforts all over the region.
They also promise refreshments and prizes! Click here for more information.
Posted in Uncategorized on January 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
If you are dropping off children at Polar Camp today (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) at the Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore, please BRING A LUNCH for each child. We don’t want any hungry, grumpy polar bear cubs!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 2, 2014 | 1 Comment »
The recycling that was supposed to be picked up on Thursday, January 2 will be picked up on Friday, January 3. So to all those on the regular Thursday route – please leave your recycling out or put it back out to be picked up in the morning. We had a communication mix-up with the recycling company. They will be out tomorrow picking up both the Thursday and Friday routes.
Thanks for your patience and Happy New Year!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged #DecaturGA, Active Living, be active decatur, blog, blogs, Decatur Active Living, Decatur Restaurant Tour, Decatur restaurant video, Decatur restaurants, Decatur Tax blog, Downtown Decatur, facebook, happy new year, Mary Moore, tax, taxes, twitter on January 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Start the year off right by bookmarking two other blogs written by City of Decatur staff:
BeActiveDecatur.com – Active Living staff post regularly with tips and advice on how to live healthier in Decatur
The Decatur Tax Blog – Includes an easy-to-use tax estimator tool
On Twitter? Be sure to follow @downtowndecatur and use #DecaturGA when you tweet about the city.
On Facebook? So is Decatur. You can like us here.
Friends or family planning a visit in 2014? Send them over to VisitDecaturGA.com for more information about our city and to DecaturRestaurant-Tour.com for videos featuring some of Decatur’s most popular restaurants.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Church St, Church Street, CSX, Decatur, Decatur GA, Decatur Georgia, Georgia, Reeves contracting, storm drainage, storm drainage improvements, storm sewer, storm water, traffic on December 31, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Weather permitting, Reeves Contracting plans to start installing the new storm sewer on Church Street south of East Maple on January 2. The new storm sewer will extend from East Maple down Church Street towards the CSX railroad and then east on East Howard Avenue.
Businesses on Church Street between East Maple Street and East Howard Avenue should notify patrons that once work begins, traffic will be limited to one-way in the southbound direction, so they will have to approach this area from East Trinity Place.
On-street parking on Church Street will be limited in the immediate area of construction. A schematic plan illustrating temporary traffic changes can be viewed here.
Posted in Uncategorized on December 31, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Not only is tomorrow the first day of 2014, it also happens to be the first Wednesday of the month. And you know that means, right? 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, 2 January 2014.
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, Uncategorized on December 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
You can recycle your Christmas tree in the Agnes Scott College parking lot (enter between 184 and 206 S. Candler Street). Drop off your trees from Friday, December 27 through Friday, January 10. Please do not leave trees anywhere else on the Agnes Scott Campus.
Or, if you are a resident of the City of Decatur, Cub Scout Pack 134 (sponsored by First Baptist Church of Decatur) will pick your tree up free on Saturday, Jan. 4. Donations are accepted but not required. Requests must be in by noon on Friday, Jan. 3. Send Tom Atkinson an email at tomatk@bellsouth.net or call/text 404-441-2370.
