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The action comes about a month after residents and council members laid waste to changes approved last year to the city's waste hauling ordinance.
According to the city, the fire department's lift assist calls have increased from 430 in 2014 to more than 1,000 in 2023, taking firefighters away from core responsibilities.
Some council members expressed concerns about the lack of plans for a bike trail. Others were worried about the proposed narrowing of traffic lanes from 13 feet to 11 feet.
City officials laid out a public transit overhaul that would reduce the number of fixed-route bus lines from 16 to 10 while implementing what is known as "micro-transit."
2023 proved to be consequential in Decatur city government and politics. Here's a look back at some of the top stories that made headlines this year.