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Due to several days of rain, the construction company at the future Talley Street school will be working overtime in efforts to remain on schedule with completion. A special extension of work hours has been granted for January 5-11: Saturday, January 5, construction is expected from 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday January 6, construction is expected from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and the week of January 7-11, construction is expected all day with some work days extending from 3 a.m. to midnight to accommodate concrete pours.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact DEC Director John Maximuk at John.Maximuk@decaturga.com or 678.710.5165 (cell).
Thank you for your patience.
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The Decatur City Commission is accepting statements of interest from residents for volunteer service on the Environmental Sustainability Board, Active Living Advisory Board, the Historic Preservation Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Descriptions of the board responsibilities and access to the Statement of Interest form can be found at decaturga.com/resident-boards-commissions. You can return the form via email to City Man-ager Andrea Arnold, Andrea.Arnold@decaturga.com or mail it to her attention at City of Decatur, PO Box 220, Decatur GA 30031.
The Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) provides recommendations to the City Commission regarding the city’s environmental regulations, plans and initiatives. The ESB also assists with implementation of city projects that affect the natural environment, to protect and improve the quality of life for citizens and property owners.
Four active committees are responsible for researching specific is-sues and making recommendations to the board: Natural Systems, Resource Conservation, Energy and Transportation, and Education and Outreach. Upcoming projects for the ESB include the Green Restaurant Recognition program, festival waste management, the Decatur Focus Green Insert, and serving as liaisons for the Stormwater Master Plan.
The board meets on the third Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at the Decatur Recreation Center.
Active Living Advisory Board members are appointed by the Decatur City Commission to serve as advocates and advisors to the Active Living Division on projects and programs that help citizens safely incorporate physical activity into their daily routines. They also support the city’s ongoing efforts to improve sidewalks and intersections, calm traffic and expand the network of bike paths and walking trails. It seeks to educate residents about obesity and lifestyle issues and implement programs designed to change behavior and encourage healthier habits.
The board meets the first Tuesday of every month, 8 a.m., Decatur Recreation Center and welcomes ideas to help make Decatur a model healthy community.
The HPC was established by local ordinance to ensure that renovations and new construction in Decatur’s five Local Historic Districts are consistent with the character of the neighborhoods. The five districts are McDonough-Adams-King’s Highway, Ponce de Leon Court, Old Decatur, Parkwood, and the Clairemont Historic District.
The Commission must approve exterior projects for homes located within these districts by issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness be-fore a building permit can be issued. Some projects may be administratively approved through the issuance of a Certificate of Exemption.
The board meets the third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., in the City Commission meeting room at Decatur City Hall.
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), established by local ordinance, con-ducts public hearings on appeals from decisions of the zoning administrator and of the UDO administrator, and considers requests for variances from zoning requirements.
The board meets on the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., in the City Commission meeting room at Decatur City Hall.
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The community is invited to a second open house and workshop to help plan improvements to the railroad crossing at Atlanta Avenue. Ideas and concepts that were sketched out by residents in November and December have been evaluated and used to develop several preliminary plans to make the rail crossing and intersection safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
City of Decatur staff and the design team lead by Landis-Evans & Partners and Atkins will be available to explain the preliminary plans, respond to comments and suggestions and move towards a common plan for the crossing. A community “academy” providing information about modern traffic signal design will be held continuously throughout the January 16 workshop.
Plan to drop by the Atlanta Friends Meeting, 701 West Howard Avenue, anytime during the workshop to learn about the project and share your thoughts.
Where: Atlanta Friends Meeting House, 701 West Howard Avenue
When: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 4:30-7:30 pm
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This is a reminder that all city offices are closed for the Christmas holiday, Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec 25; and for the New Year’s holiday, Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1.
Decatur Recreation Center and Ebster Recreation Center will be closed from December 24 through January 1, and will reopen on January 2, 2019. The gym floors will be redone over the break.
The Oakhurst Indoor Pool holiday schedule is here.
Solid Waste and Recycling Services Holiday Schedule
Christmas Holiday, Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25
Regular services for Mon., Dec. 24 will be on Wed., Dec. 26
Regular services for Tues., Dec. 25 will be on Thurs., Dec. 27
Regular services for Thurs., Dec. 27 will be on Fri., Dec. 28
New Year’s Holiday, Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
Regular services for Mon., Dec. 31 will be on Wed., Jan. 2
Regular services for Tues., Jan. 1 will be on Thurs., Jan. 3
Regular services for Thurs. Jan. 3 will be on Fri., Jan. 4
Friday services will be unchanged
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