Category: Community Interest

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Front Yard Tree Program

City of Decatur and Trees Atlanta Start Front Yard Tree Program

The City of Decatur is partnering with Trees Atlanta to establish a front yard tree program. Residents pay a $25 application fee and Trees Atlanta will plant a tree in their front yard and maintain the tree for 2 years. This is a great way to replace canopy lost from recent storms. Homeowners will be able to choose from a list of trees suitable for our area. Please visit the Front Yard Tree page at Trees Atlanta to apply. There are a limited number of trees in the first year of the program and it will be first come, first served.

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Temporary Open Container Ordinance

The Decatur City Commission passed a temporary Weekend Open Container Ordinance that allows restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages in open containers within the boundaries of the five business districts including Decatur Downtown Business District, Old Depot District, West Ponce Business District, East College Business District and Oakhurst Business District. The temporary Ordinance goes into effect on Friday, October 30 at 4 p.m. and expires Sunday, January 3 at 1 a.m. The Ordinance allows the sales on Fridays from 4 p.m. – 1 a.m. and Saturdays from 3 p.m. – 1 a.m. every week.

For more information:

https://www.decaturga.com/ed/page/temporary-weekend-open-container-ordinance

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CARES ACT Funding

The City of Decatur received $2.9M in CARES Act funding through an agreement with DeKalb County which, based on population, was eligible for direct federal CARES Act funds. Distribution of these Coronavirus Relief funds have included: expanding the small business assistance program to $900,000 (in addition to community funds of $68,000 raised by DecaturUnited); Pandemic Pay for city employees; expanding assistance program to include a grant program for local non-profits ($300,000); Pandemic expenses (PPE equipment; cleaning supplies; technology needs, etc.). For more information:

https://decatur.civicweb.net/document/3512

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November 2 election in Decatur

Link to current races and candidates

Please visit the Secretary of State’s website for information regarding your precinct and District. Voting maps are also available on the city’s website. 

In addition to municipal elections, a DeKalb County-wide Education-SPLOST (Special Local Option Sales Tax) and the referendum for a senior homestead exemption in Decatur will be on the ballot. See details about the proposed homestead exemption. 
Registration for voting in the November 2, 2021 election will end on Monday, October 4, 2021. For the November 2, 2021 General Municipal Election, the Absentee Poll will open 22 days prior to the Election (October 12, 2021). All Advance Voting (Absentee in person) will be held October 12, 2021 through October 29, 2021. 

Questions concerning advance voting, early voting or voter registration should be directed to DeKalb County Elections Division at 404-298-4020. 
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Decatur United Launched for Small Business Recovery

The City of Decatur, the Decatur Development Authorities (DDA), and Legacy Decatur have announced the creation of a small business loan program in response to the financial challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $500,000 is being made available as part of this initiative, with $400,000 coming from the City of Decatur and $100,000 pledged by the DDA. Many people have asked how to help our small businesses – here is your chance:  the public can contribute to the program by making a tax-deductible donation through Legacydecatur.com. For $100 donation or more, you can proudly display this sign in your yard. Join me in supporting this effort! #DecaturUnited

Find out more about this program.

The city has also compiled an interactive map to find restaurants, markets, retailers and services ready to serve you. Think local, buy local, whenever you can.

Decatur Open for Business

 

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Join the Decatur Lantern Parade in Place

Where: Your House
When: Friday through Sunday May 8-10
Time: After Dark

Parade-in-place with your lantern creations on your porch, in your yard, on your balcony, in your windows. Encourage your whole block to light it up. Play some tunes from local parade bands, the Black Sheep Ensemble and Wasted Potential Brass Band! Walk, bike, or drive around the neighborhood over the weekend and enjoy the glow.

On Saturday night after dark, watch for the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons’s giant lantern puppets wandering around town.

Who will win the prize for the best Lantern Parade-in-Place decorations? Post your photo on social media #paradeinplacedecatur by Saturday, May 9. The prize includes a visit to your yard by giant lantern puppet Rex Kitty.

Who will win the prize for the best Lantern Parade-in-Place decorations? Post your photo on social media #paradeinplacedecatur by Saturday, May 9. The prize includes a visit to your yard by giant lantern puppet Rex Kitty.

decaturlanternparade.com

Brought to you by: Decatur Education Foundation; Decatur Arts Alliance, Chantelle Rytter Projects and ColorWheel

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City of Decatur Summer Camps are cancelled

From Decatur Active Living and Decatur Children and Youth Services:

To the Decatur Community:

It is with a heavy heart that we share that the City of Decatur has decided to cancel all planned summer camps for this summer.  This includes Legacy Park Day Camp, all E Camps, sports camps, tennis, and swim camps offered by the City of Decatur’s Children and Youth Services and Active Living divisions.

We will be processing refunds for all enrolled campers in the coming weeks (this is a laborious process so please be patient with us as we work through all our camp registrations).

https://beactivedecatur.com/