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January 15, 2014 by Katie

DCAS SNIP logo color

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.

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Decatur Retail & Restaurant Upcoming Events

January 14, 2014 by Catherine

• January 19: One day sale at Mingei World Arts, 12-5pm only.

• January 20: Big Top Clown Performance at the Decatur Chick-Fil-A. Stop by for a 45 minute clown show (beginning at 5:15pm), face painting, fun prizes for everyone and a chance to enter a raffle for four circus tickets to the Built to Amaze show at Phillips Arena in February. Kids in clown or circus costumes will receive a free 4-count Kid’s Meal.

• January 23: Parker’s on Ponce presents Beam Family Dinner, a five course whiskey dinner where you can meet Parker’s new chef and learn about whiskey from a Beam specialist. 6:30 p.m. receptions, 7 p.m. dinner, $55/person. Limited seating by reservation only: 404-924-2230.

• January 23-27: HomeGrown Artist Studio Sale. One-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry, accessories, handcrafted home goods and more all at 30-70% off.

• Starting January 31: For those looking for a new late night destination, No. 246 is staying open until midnight on weekends. Guests can visit the bar to satisfy their nocturnal pizza cravings with $6 all-you-can-eat margherita and salami pizzas. The full bar menu of cocktails, wines and beers is also available.

• February 5: A Taste of Brodeaux at Wahoo! Grill. Enjoy the hand crafted wines of Bordeaux, France from Vignette Cellers along with complementary food pairings from chef Scot Davis, 5-7 p.m., $24/person.

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Amber Alert Awareness Day

January 13, 2014 by Meredith

Today is Amber Alert Awareness Day, marking the 18 year anniversary of the day Amber Hagerman was abducted while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and later found murdered. In April of 2003, in her honor, President Bush signed into law the PROTECT Act, which statutorily established the national AMBER Alert coordinator role. Since, the AMBER Alert™ program has been credited with more than 675 successful recoveries of missing or abducted children. The AMBER Alert Program is a voluntary partnership between law-enforcement agencies, broadcasters, transportation agencies and the wireless industry to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases.

In honor of this day, the City of Decatur is encouraging parents to create a Safety Profile for their household at www.smart911.com which can include current photos and physical descriptions of their children.  According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the first three hours are the most critical when trying to locate a missing child. When a child is reported missing it can take up to an hour or more to have a current photo distributed to law enforcement officers in the field. If the family has a Smart911 Safety Profile and dials 9-1-1, their child’s photo and description will be immediately available to call-takers and can be passed on to law enforcement officials in the field, launching a search in seconds or minutes as opposed to hours.

Smart911 allows citizens to create a free Safety Profile for their household with information they want 9-1-1 and emergency responders to have during an emergency. When a citizen makes an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call-taker, allowing them to send the right response teams to the right location with the right information.

For more information about Smart911, contact Fire Chief Toni Washington at toni.washington@decaturga.com or 404-373-5092.

 

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Limited Permitting Next Week

January 9, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

Changes for Permitting in the City of Decatur

Starting January 21, 2014, permitting services will take place in a new location at the renovated Public Works Facility, 2635 Talley Street.

The move takes place at the same time as the formation of a new one-stop shop for permitting that will make it easier for residents and applicants to access these services.  This one-stop shop is part of a larger reorganization and the creation of the new Design, Environment & Construction Division of Public Works.  The new Division will be home to permitting, inspections, engineering, streets, the storm water utility, and codes enforcement.

Limited Permitting Next Week:  What you need to know

Between Jan. 13 – Jan. 17 the City of Decatur will provide limited permitting services during the move from City Hall to the Talley Street Public Works Facility.  During this time, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fencing permits will be issued. Staff will be available largely by appointment only. Inspection requests will continue as usual. For more information, call 404.370.4014 or email  John.Maximuk@decaturga.com.pwsign2

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Downtown Decatur Storm Drainage Improvements – Broken Water Line on Lower Church St.

January 9, 2014 by Catherine

Reeves Contracting broke a water service line on lower Church Street at 3:45 pm this afternoon (Thursday, Jan. 9).  Repairs will begin in about 15 minutes and service should be restored by 5 pm.  This will affect properties located in the 100 block of Church Street.

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Run with the Dogs this Weekend

January 9, 2014 by Katie

Did this week’s crazy cold weather give you a major case of cabin fever?! We’ve got just the thing to cure what ails you…Run with the Dogs!

Decatur High School, Renfroe Middle School, Glennwood Academy
and City of Decatur elementary students, parents, alumni, friends,
neighbors and runners and walkers of all levels are invited to participate.
Participants are invited to run or walk with their dogs in a special group.

All proceeds will be used by the Decatur Bulldog Boosters to help fund
the sports programs at Decatur High School and Renfroe Middle School.

Click here for more information

 

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ARC To Host Pop-Up Open House in Decatur

January 9, 2014 by Linda

ARC Pop Up Open House

 

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.

 

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Polar Campers had fun yesterday

January 8, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

Twenty-three Kindergarten through 5th graders participated in yesterday’s Polar Camp at the Decatur Recreation Center. Children & Youth Services provided a warm, safe environment to play games, tell stories, and most important, get out of the house!

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Bring a lunch to Polar Camp

January 7, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

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!

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Proposed Tree Ordinance Presented to City Commission

January 6, 2014 by Lena

trees square

Draft recommendations for a new tree ordinance were presented to the City Commission during a work session on January 6th.  Recent community concerns have brought an increased level of urgency to the subject, prompting city commissioners to pass a 90-day moratorium on tree removal in October, 2013.  Additionally, they fast-tracked the development of a new tree ordinance that would reflect current best management practices in the industry.

That effort has been underway with the assistance of  tree consultant, Connie Head of Technical Forestry Services, the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board, and engaged stakeholders who have provided their input to the process.

A recording of the presentation is available online at decaturga.com

The presentation documents are provided below, which accurately reflect the policy goals and operational structure of the proposed ordinance.  The ordinance draft is currently being revised to ensure consistency with these goals, and will be available shortly.  We apologize for the delay.

 

Proposed Tree Ordinance Documents

  1. Trees! Work Session Presentation
  2. Flowcharts demonstrating how the ordinance applies –> Residential and Commercial
  3. Summary of Proposed Ordinance 

Tree Factsheets

 

Questions or comments can be submitted online at DecaturNEXT.com or by contacting Amanda Thompson at amanda.thompson@decaturga.com, or 404-370-4104

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