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The Decatur City Commission will meet on Monday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. for a work session and at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. The meetings will be held in person at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street, as well as Zoom.

East Lake Drive in Decatur will soon see some improvements. The Decatur City Commission, at its March 7 meeting, approved a project budget of $17,000 and awarded a contract to T&J Industries for street repair and paving on East Lake Drive.

The Decatur City Commission at its March 7 meeting raised stormwater rates by 25% with a 3-1 vote to implement the city's 2020 stormwater master plan.

The Decatur City Commission at its March 7 meeting will consider raising storm water rates by 25% to implement the city's 2020 stormwater master plan. 

The planters along West Howard Avenue have a long run as a traffic-calming solution and as a source of complaints and jokes. The 197 multicolored planters were always meant to reduce the lanes temporarily from four to two on the street but have lasted longer than expected.

The Decatur Housing Authority and city of Decatur are seeking public input on the South Housing Village that is planned to be built at Legacy Park near the intersection of South Columbia Drive and Katie Kerr Drive.

The Decatur City Commission extended the city’s face mask ordinance until Feb. 22. The city has had a mask ordinance in effect since July 2020.

Say what you will about the planters on West Howard Avenue, and people have said plenty.

The Decatur City Commission, at its Dec. 6 meeting, approved a project budget and contract for the battery and solar system at the public works building, as well as for work that will stabilize the dairy barn at Legacy Park. The board additionally approved an agreement with Arborguard Tree Specialists for maintenance of street trees in downtown Decatur.

The city of Decatur and the planning team of Landis Evans and Partners, and Atkins will host an open house and workshop to discuss the Re-Imagine West Howard project on Thursday, Dec. 9, from 4:30-7:30 p.m....