The City of Decatur is inviting residents to share what is on their minds through a new community survey launched by Mayor Kent Lawrence. After completing his first 90 days...
The City of Decatur is reminding businesses, organizations, and individuals that advertising signs are not permitted in public street right-of-way, particularly at street corners and intersections. These locations present the...
The City of Decatur is seeking residents to serve on a new Zoning Ordinance Review Committee that will help review and refine the City’s recently adopted zoning ordinance. The committee...
The Decatur City Council approved a short-term rental ordinance Monday evening that establishes clear, enforceable standards for how short-term rentals operate across the city. Short-term rentals, including full-home rentals and...
The Decatur City Council is set to approve a resolution Monday night recognizing the retirement of K-9 Bane, a longtime partner of the Decatur Police Department who has served the...
The City of Decatur continues to simplify access to City services for residents and business owners through the Decatur Business Portal. The online portal allows users to apply for and...
(Last Updated Monday, January 26, 2026, at 2:05 p.m.) Weather Update: Thawing Underway, but Black Ice and Life-Threatening Cold Remain Concerns Source: National Weather Service – Huntsville The National Weather...
Due to an issue with one of the City’s online vendors, we have not been able to post the agenda for Monday’s City Council Work Session through our normal system....
Decatur leaders are taking a closer look at the future of downtown streetscapes, with a proposal to align downtown improvements with the ongoing Sixth Avenue project. During Monday night’s City...
Construction on the new Decatur Recreation Center continues to progress, with city leaders reporting visible progress as the project moves past the halfway point. District One Councilman Terrance Adkins and...