Decatur public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved the fiscal year 2024 budget and the 2023 ad valorem tax rate. The council also authorized funding for pickleball courts at Jones Park and the purchase of a new police vehicle.
- Adopted FY 2024 budget (6-0-0)
- Approved 2023 tax rate of $.581168 per $100 valuation (6-0-0)
- Approved $100,000 city contribution for pickleball courts at Jones Park (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2024 Chevrolet truck for Police Department for $54,863.50 (unanimous)
- Approved RFP for general contractor services for Decatur Public Library renovation (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution R2023-09-20 regarding commercial truck route coordination (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including August 2023 bills and various street closures (unanimous)
- Approved preliminary and final plats for Harmon Park and Decatur Community Hospital Addition (unanimous)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Commission approved two specific use permits for daycares and a residential rezoning request. It also recommended conditional approval for landscaping variances and a preliminary plat for the Decatur Police Department.
- Approved daycare permit for Cornerstone Community Action Agency at 503 N. US Hwy 81-287 Business (6-0)
- Approved daycare permit for Wise Kids Day Care at 3483 S. FM 51 (6-0)
- Approved rezoning of 1303 S. Trinity Street from SF-2 to 2F (6-0)
- Approved replat application for 1303 South Trinity Street (6-0)
- Recommended conditional approval of landscape variance V2023-11 for 1601 S. Church Street (6-0)
- Recommended conditional approval of landscape variance V2023-12 for 1601 S. Church Street (6-0)
- Recommended conditional approval of preliminary plat for Decatur Police Department (6-0)
- Approved August 1, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved amendments to the comprehensive plan for the Vista Park planned development and authorized a lease for two police vehicles. The council also established a new code of ethics and granted the City Manager expenditure authority for budgeted amounts under $50,000.
- Approved land use map amendment for Vista Park planned development (unanimous)
- Approved final plat for 301 South Holman Street (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance granting City Manager expenditure authority for budgeted amounts under $50,000 (unanimous)
- Approved Council Relations Policy and Code of Ethics (unanimous)
- Approved lease purchase agreement for two 2023 Chevrolet Tahoes for the Police Department (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Cecil (Buster) Chandler and appointed Brennan Williams to the EDC Board (unanimous)
- Held first reading of FY 2023-2024 budget ordinance
- Held first reading of 2023 ad valorem tax rate ordinance of $.581168