Category: Community Interest

Is in need of volunteers!

No matter what holiday you observe, this is the perfect way to celebrate the season.  Season of Giving provides holiday gifts for low-income children and seniors and volunteer opportunities are available for working in the office, gift organization, and interviewing during application sessions. For more information, contact Lee Ann Harvey at [email protected]

Nominate that special friend or neighbor who often works behind the scenes to make our community a better place. Nomination forms are available at decaturga.com/about/community-spirit/hometownheroes or at City Hall. Submit to Lee Ann Harvey at [email protected]by September 30.

Decatur Manager Peggy Merriss, who helped direct and develop the city for the last 25 years will be retiring effective December 31. We have all reaped the benefits of Peggy’s visionary leadership, her ability to think creatively and her passion for developing a strong management team. She is an innovative thought leader, a model of integrity, and has a unique ability to help the city pursue vibrant community engagement and healthy infrastructure while maintaining strong, conservative fiscal management for the City. The City Commission has hired an executive search firm and plans to appoint a new manager by the end of 2018.

A revised draft of the East Lake MARTA Station LCI Study, responsive to neighboring concerns voiced during an additional round of community input meetings, is now complete and ready for review in advance of consideration by Decatur’s Planning Commission and City Commission.

Read about the changes that occurred and access the final document:

http://www.decaturnext.com/2018/06/east-lake-marta-vision-prepares-for-commission-consideration-with-revised-draft/

The revised draft is the final draft that will be presented to the Planning Commission on August 14. The City Commission will consider it on August 20.

New EV Charging Stations have been installed in Harmony Park and in parking circle next to City Hall. Two hours free parking and charging is available in Oakhurst; downtown charging is free but parking fees apply. A Chargepoint card is required. Thanks to our Environmental Sustainability Board and partners Georgia Power, Charge Point, EV Club of the South and Clean Cities Georgia.                    

Beginning July 2, the City of Decatur Sanitation department will be collecting recycling. We will no longer be using a private contractor to provide this service.

What does this mean for you?

Your recycling collection will remain on the same day as your scheduled sanitation day. Please continue to separate your glass recycling from the comingled recyclables. See below for what can and cannot be recycled.

Potential Impacts

While your collection day remains the same, the time when your recycling is collected may change.  . Please be patient during the transition period. If your recycling has not been picked up by 3:30 pm on your recycling collection day, please contact the Public Works Department at 404-377-5571 or [email protected].

Glass Recycling Bins

All glass must now be placed in a red recycling bin. You may use your existing red bin or request one by contacting the Public Works Department at 404-377-5571 or [email protected].