The City of Decatur is working with local businesses to implement signage and lighting standards adopted as part of the City’s approved Zoning Ordinance Rewrite. The ordinance, approved by the...
A new partnership between the City of Decatur and Calhoun Community College could bring a collegiate sports complex to Northeast Decatur, with the City Council set to consider the first...
The City of Decatur will begin accepting short-term rental certificate applications on April 1, 2026, following the City Council’s recent passage of an ordinance establishing standards for short-term rentals throughout...
The Decatur City Council approved several measures Monday that strengthen recycling operations, improve parks, support public safety efforts, and coordinate infrastructure projects across the city. Council authorized an investment in...
The City of Decatur continues to pause recycling operations following the recent failure of the baler system at the City’s recycling processing facility. Repairs to the failed equipment have been...
The City of Decatur will host a series of district community meetings in March and early April following the release of the 2026 Community Survey. Mayor Kent Lawrence will present...
The Decatur Police Department is moving to encrypted digital dispatch and radio communications to protect officers, safeguard victims, and secure active investigations. Police radio traffic often includes victim names, home...
The City of Decatur has suspended recycling operations effective immediately following a critical equipment failure on Thursday at the City’s recycling processing facility. A mechanical failure of the facility’s baler...
The City of Decatur received 689 responses to its 2026 Community Survey, helping shape priorities for the next one to three years. After reviewing the results, Decatur’s Mayor and City...
City officials are aware of concerns regarding individuals soliciting donations at busy intersections throughout Decatur. Several residents have contacted City Hall and the Decatur Police Department, expressing safety concerns, particularly...