Chai Pani One Year Anniversary – An Indian Street Food Fest
Tuesday, June 17
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
It’s Chai Pani Decatur’s birthday tomorrow and everyone is invited to celebrate, Indian street food style. Chai Pani is throwing an Indian Street Food Fest complete with endless servings of authentic Indian street fare and two brews from Three Taverns Brewery. Tickets are $39, and a cash bar will also be available.
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The Decatur City Commission voted to adopt a new Tree Canopy Conservation Ordinance that will go into effect on July 7, 2014. The purpose of this update is to modernize the current ordinance (which dates back to 1988) and to encourage the conservation of existing tree canopy.
You can learn more about the Tree Canopy Conservation Ordinance at a public information meeting Monday, June 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at the Leveritt Public Works Building, 2635 Talley Street.
To read the new ordinance, please visit the following website: Tree Canopy Conservation Ordinance
The Design, Environment, and Construction Division is currently working to finalize processes and procedures to implement the new ordinance. More information will be available soon. Questions? Contact John Maximuk, john.maximuk@decaturga.com, 678-553-6570.
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Forgot to book that family cruise this summer? Not to worry, the Decatur Business Association is bringing the beach to DECATUR!
Join us on the Decatur Square this Friday from 5:00-11:00pm for the Decatur Beach Party- food, fun, 60 tons of sand and two live bands to help you dance the night away.
Tickets are $8.00 in advance at www.decaturdba.com or $10 at the gate. Children 18 and under $5, all children’s activities are included in the price of admission! For more information visit www.decaturdba.com or call 678-553-6573.
The Decatur Business Association produces the Decatur Beach Party. The event is an annual fundraiser and proceeds help fund their other free events including the Easter Egg Hunt, Concerts on the Square, Blue Sky Concerts, and the Bonfire/Marshmallow Roast. The proceeds are also used for projects that benefit the entire community such as the new Wayfinding Kiosk signs on and around the square and the 4th of July fireworks.
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The Decatur Makers share the following invitation to the entire community:
Decatur residents are invited to explore the future home of Decatur Makers this Wednesday, June 18 at 8 p.m. (in the old gym at First Christian Church of Decatur, across from the post office).
The all-ages “makerspace” is slated to open later this summer. Imagine a wood shop, metal shop, computer lab, electronics shop, arts and crafts and more all under one roof, with equipment and expertise to help explore and build interesting things.
Wednesday’s sneak preview / open house will feature maker demonstrations, a preview of renovation plans and more about memberships and other news.
A pre-event mingle will be held at Marlay House Pub starting at 6 p.m., with part of food and drink proceeds benefitting the not-for-profit Decatur Makers.
If you’ve ever wanted to get a look inside that old church gym – and see its makerspace future – RSVP for the event at www.DecaturMakers.org.
The event coincides with the June 18 “National Day of Making” (proclaimed by the White House).
Decatur Makers • 605 W. Ponce deLeon Avenue • DecaturMakers.org
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Maxim Barbers, 218 E. Ponce de Leon Ave, is offering a Father’s Day special on Saturday, June 14: A men’s haircut, shampoo, neck shave and any one Woody’s Grooming Product For Men for $30, while supplies last. Contact: 404-378-7877
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• Trinity Mercantile & Design has the perfect Father’s Day gift selection including unique bar-ware, books, hand carved birds, and chalk board globes (for the world traveler).
• Take dad out for brunch at Wahoo! Grill this Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The whole family will enjoy the restaurant’s famous brunch buffet with $6 Mimosas and Bloody Marys. Call 404-373-3331 for reservations.
• For the art-loving dad, celebrate a few days early and take him to The Big Pop Up this Thursday, June 12, 6-9 p.m. at East Decatur Station. The event will be featuring food by Duck’s and the Marlay food truck and Decatur-brewed beer from Three Taverns Brewery. There will be acoustic music on the courtyard and live music by P-Jazz & special guests at the New Street Studio. Click here for more info.
• The Pinewood is celebrating Father’s Day with a Sunday brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Click here to make reservations.
• For dessert, take dad to Ted’s Montana Grill to try out their new adult milkshakes. Choose from Boozy Berry (vanilla ice cream, Tito’s vodka, Grand Marnier and fresh-squeezed lemonade infused with Wildberry) or The Slide (Ted’s twist on the traditional Mudslide with vanilla ice cream, Kahlua, Absolut vodka, Baileys and Hershey’s chocolate syrup).
• For the foodie, get him tickets to Chai Pani’s One Year Anniversary Party on June 17: An Indian Street Food Fest. Tickets are available on Scoutmob.
• Sq/Ft sells solid colognes by Fulton and Roark that smell heavenly.
• Check out Worthmore Jewelers Father’s Day gift list here.
• Bring dad to the five course dinner this Sunday at No. 246. Each course is paired with Rogue Ale beers including Dad’s Little Helper Black IPA. Call 404-350-9998 for reservations.
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Decatur’s giant beach party is coming soon, complete with 60 tons of sand! There are many volunteer shifts available, beginning with setup at 9 a.m. on June 20. Volunteers will receive free party admission.
Already registered with Volunteer Decatur? Click here.
To sign up with Volunteer Decatur, click here.
Questions? Email volunteer.decatur@decaturga.com or call the Decatur Visitor Center at 678-615-0915.
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City of Decatur residents have six days to give their feedback (via Open City Hall) about the City of Decatur’s proposed FY2014-2015 budget.
The City of Decatur’s Revised 2013-2014 and Proposed 2014-2015 budgets have been presented to the City Commission and is available to the public for review. The City’s budget is scheduled to be voted upon by the City Commission on June 16, 2014.
Do you support or oppose the adoption of this budget by the City Commission? Click here to have your say.
Background
The City Commission is considering balanced budgets that maintain existing service levels at the existing millage rate. Highlights of the proposed budget include:
The proposed 2014-2015 budget reflects the City’s “vision-based” budgeting process which is guided by the 2010 Strategic Plan and the results of citizen and employee surveys that provide an understanding of the community’s priorities. Five interdepartmental vision-based budgeting teams convened around the four 2010 Strategic Plan principles and one team focused on support of exceptional public service based on innovation, professional expertise and creativity. In addition to descriptive narratives around each strategic plan principle, the budget quantifies how each principle is supported financially.
The proposed 2014-2015 General Fund budget totals $21,830,940. This is $1,177,150 higher than the adopted 2013-2014 budget of $20,653,790. The proposed 2014-2015 budget anticipates contributing $769,930 to fund balance. This would result in a remaining fund balance of approximately $5,862,150 at June 30, 2015 or approximately 27% of the operating budget. The City’s financial policies recommend maintaining a fund balance between 20-30% of the operating budget.
Overall, the budget combines conservative revenue estimates, prudent expenditure requests, responsible use of fund balance and a commitment to the city’s strategic plan and long-term vision.
For more detailed information about the proposed budget and City priorities, you can visit the City’s budget resources page.
A summary of the budget and descriptions of projects and programs can be found in these three documents:
City Manager’s Budget Message (180 KB PDF file)
Budget Narrative (2.3 MB PDF file)
Summary of Fund Budgets (1.9 MB PDF file)
Do you support or oppose the adoption of this budget by the City Commission? Click here to have your say.
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