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Ponce de Leon Avenue Lane Closures Begin Wednesday, November 4

Posted in Community, Transportation, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 2, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

Lane closures are expected on West Ponce de Leon Avenue between Ponce de Leon Place and Fairview Avenue beginning 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, to accommodate DeKalb County Watershed crews working to repair a leaking water line. Motorists and MARTA passengers should expect delays.

How to manage

Signs and detour routes will be posted to assist motorists in moving safely around the lane closure. Construction crews will work diligently to minimize the length of impact to residents and motorists.

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Polling Location Changes for November 3rd Election

Posted in Community, tagged , , , , , , , on October 26, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections has approved the following polling place changes for the November 3, 2020 General Election and any following Runoff elections. These changes are necessary because the regular polling locations for these precincts are not available or are no longer able to accommodate indoor social distancing requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A complete list of polling locations for both Advanced Voting and Election Day voting can be found online at DeKalbVotes.com. Be sure to double-check your precinct location by logging into mvp.sos.ga.gov.

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Reminder: Register for the 2020 Anti-Racism Series

Posted in Community, Events, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on October 23, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

Register to join the Better Together Advisory Board and the City of Decatur for the next installment in our 2020 Anti-Racism Speaker Series. The Speaker Series seeks to mine the knowledge and wisdom of numerous thought leaders to challenge and inspire our community to take actionable steps to instill anti-racism throughout our norms and practices.

On Friday, November 6 we’ll hear from Andra Gillespie, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the James Weldon Johnson Institute at Emory University. Visit decaturga.com/speakerseries to register for this session and for the upcoming sessions and check out the recaps from our previous speakers.

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Notice of Road Closure on West Parkwood Road

Posted in Community, Transportation, tagged , , , , , , on October 22, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

Due to an extreme risk, be advised of a road closure on West Parkwood Road from Ponce de Leon Avenue to Parkwood Center. There’s a leaning Oak tree with a compromised root system that has a split on the backside of it. Georgia Power has been contacted and we anticipate the tree being removed as soon as possible.

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Share Your Thoughts with Sidewalk Chalk for Decatur Strategic Plan

Posted in Community, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 7, 2020 | 1 Comment »

The Decatur Strategic Plan is ramping back up! We’d like to continue hearing from you but you’ll have to let your creativity loose. Just grab some sidewalk chalk and answer this question with drawings or words on your sidewalk or driveway: “How can Decatur ensure a high quality of life for all?” Snap a photo, post to Facebook or Instagram with #decatur2030 so we see what you come up with. Happy Chalking!

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Reminder: Register for the 2020 Anti-Racism Series

Posted in Community, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 14, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

Register to join the Better Together Advisory Board and the City of Decatur for the second installment of our 2020 Anti-Racism Speaker Series. The Speaker Series seeks to mine the knowledge and wisdom of numerous thought leaders to challenge and inspire our community to take actionable steps to instill anti-racism throughout our norms and practices. Don’t miss this Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. where we’ll hear from the Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, Dr. Catherine Meeks. Visit decaturga.com/speakerseries to register for this session and the upcoming speakers.

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Join Us for the 2020 Anti-Racism Speaker Series

Posted in Community, Events, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on August 18, 2020 | 4 Comments »

The Better Together Advisory Board and the City of Decatur announces an Anti-Racism Speaker Series designed to generate awareness of equity concerns in the city and to hold the city and community accountable for meeting established goals and implementing policies to achieve the aspiration of being an inclusive, equitable and just city.

The Speaker Series seeks to mine the knowledge and wisdom of numerous thought leaders to challenge and inspire our community to take actionable steps to instill anti-racism throughout our norms and practices. Join us next Thursday, August 27 at noon as we kick off the series with internationally known teacher, lecturer, and diversity trainer, Jane Elliot. Register here for this session and visit decaturga.com/speakerseries for upcoming speakers.

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Decatur ‘Black Lives Matter’ Community Mural Painting

Posted in Community, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on August 13, 2020 | 3 Comments »

Earlier this month, the Decatur City Commission approved an artistic painting of ‘Black Lives Matter’ on North McDonough Street. Three Black artists have committed to developing designs, one artist per word, and to oversee the painting by community members. The artists are: George F. Baker III, Petie Parker, and Sharanda Wilburn.

The painting is scheduled to occur Saturday, August 22 on North McDonough between Trinity Place and Howard Avenue. We’re inviting the community to sign up for volunteer shifts to paint each letter here.

The number of volunteers per shift will be limited and there will be strict safety protocols in place including requirements for physical distancing of non-household members, mask use and disinfecting of supplies.

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The Better Together Board Wants To Hear From You!

Posted in Community, tagged , , , , , , , , , on August 5, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

We are at a moment in time when numerous conversations around racial injustice in our nation and in our community are happening. Many have acknowledged this is a time for listening, while others have focused on the need for action. Toward both of those ends, the Better Together Advisory Board is soliciting feedback from the Decatur community to better inform city officials about what is needed to improve racial equity in Decatur. We would appreciate if you would answer the survey questions and complete the demographic information.

The deadline to submit feedback is Monday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. https://www.opentownhall.com/portals/49/Issue_9218

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The Better Together Board Wants To Hear From You!

Posted in Community, tagged , , , , , , , , , on July 17, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

We are at a moment in time when numerous conversations around racial injustice in our nation and in our community are happening. Many have acknowledged this is a time for listening, while others have focused on the need for action. Toward both of those ends, the Better Together Advisory Board is soliciting feedback from the Decatur community to better inform city officials about what is needed to improve racial equity in Decatur. We would appreciate if you would answer the survey questions and complete the demographic information.

The deadline to submit feedback is Monday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. https://www.opentownhall.com/portals/49/Issue_9218

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