City of Decatur News Release Archive

Current News Releases

April 29, 2009 - Planned Water Rate Increase To Take Effect

April 27, 2009 - City Accepting Applications For Home Improvement Repair Grant Lottery

April 27, 2009 - Roadway Projects Continue City’s Capital Investment Focus

April 20, 2009 - Construction Projects, Goodbyes Top City Council Meeting Agenda

April 20, 2009 - Decatur City Council Seeks Public Opinion on Unexpired Council Seat

April 16, 2009 - Stimulus Funding Makes Its Way To Decatur

April 3, 2009 - City to Begin Testing Fire Hydrants

March 30, 2009 - Decatur City Council Set for Budget Vote Next Week

March 30, 2009 - Work on Garfield Ave. Water Tank Begins

March 28, 2009 - Community Improvements Top Saturday Budget Discussion

March 27, 2009 - Regular Yard Waste Collection To Resume Next Week

March 26, 2009 - Macon County Prepares Campaign To Kick Off In April

March 24, 2009 - Press Conference Set To Discuss Macon County Prepares Campaign

March 23, 2009 - Budget, Zoning Issues Top Council Agenda

March 20, 2009 - Saturday Budget Meeting to Focus on Police, EUD

March 17, 2009 - West Main Streetscape Project, City Staff Honored

March 16, 2009 - Council Hears Discussion On Responsible Bidder Ordinance, Budget Talks Begin

March 13, 2009 - City Budget Now Available on Web

March 12, 2009 - City to Hold Budget Media Briefing Friday

March 12, 2009 - Fair Housing Committee to Host Workshop

March 12, 2009 - Lake Decatur Water Level Change Anticipated

March 12, 2009 - Small Expenditure Nets Big Savings For City Taxpayers

March 2, 2009 - City Council Moves to Demolish Properties, Hears Good News on the Health Insurance Front

February 24, 2009 - Signs Prohibited in Public Rights-of-Way

February 17, 2009 - Council Votes to Keep Hotel Tax, Supports New Residential Development While Demolishing Problem Dwellings

February 13, 2009 - HASC Old House Workshop Set

February 13, 2009 - Human Relations Commission Fair Housing Committee to Host Workshop

February 12, 2009 - Sangamon River Water Level Change Anticipated

February 9, 2009 - Sidewalks, Parking Spaces Near Barnes Building Parking Garage to Close Temporarily

February 6, 2009 - City Spending Plan For Low to Moderate Income Resident Programs Available for Review

February 5, 2009 - City Seeking Suggestions on Goals Until 5pm Friday

February 2, 2009 - Council to Continue Police Building Talks

January 30, 2009 - City Seeks Public Input for Upcoming Goals Session

January 29, 2009 - City Stimulus Projects Would Improve Infrastructure, Create and Preserve Jobs

January 28, 2009 - Weather Causing Some Refuse Hauling, Recycling Delays

January 27, 2009 - City Unveils New Website at www.decaturil.gov

January 20, 2009 - City Extends Free Rides for Disabled Passengers, Moves on Unsafe Properties

January 15, 2009 - Frigid Weather, Power Outages Lead to Problems

January 13, 2009 - Decatur Police Now Accepting Applications

January 12, 2009 - Decatur Joins Statewide Mutual Aid Network

December 30, 2008 - Garbage Haulers Collecting Christmas Trees

December 16, 2008 - King Day Celebration Events Announced

December 15, 2008 - Council Meeting Agenda Summaries Now on Channel 18, City Web Site, YouTube

December 11, 2008 - Human Relations Commission Now At Full Strength

December 9, 2008 - Press Conference Set to Discuss Winter Emergency Response

December 8, 2008 - City Tax Levy Reduced From Last Year