Public input requested to create safer roads in Decatur

The City of Decatur is developing a transportation safety action plan in order to create a safer transportation network for all.  Specifically, the goal is to improve safety and usability of city roads for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders.  Ultimately, the city wants to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities on streets by 2040.  Residents can provide input on specific roadways by visiting the following website: https://decaturtransportationsafety.mysocialpinpoint.com/

FREE WATER SERVICE LINE INSPECTIONS

Decatur is offering free water service line inspections.  As background, there may be more than 6,000 private water service lines that have lead goosenecks or had them at one time.  Lead goosenecks are found in houses built before 1945. To eliminate all sources of lead from drinking water supplies, the city will inspect water lines for free.  Please visit the following website for more information, a map of possible properties with lead goosenecks, and to schedule an inspection: https://decaturil.gov/556/Water-Service-Line-Inspection

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS JUNE 16

The Decatur City Council will meet on June 16 at 5:30 PM in the council chambers located on the third floor of the Decatur Civic Center (1 Gary K. Anderson Place).  Free parking is available in the lot immediately south of the entrance.  Citizens are encouraged to attend meetings and express their views.  Citizens are allotted 3 minutes per person near the beginning of each city council meeting.  In addition, citizens can provide comments regarding one regular agenda item per meeting for up to three minutes provided they notify the city in advance (and prior to the start of the meeting).  You can request to speak on a particular agenda item at a council meeting by filling out an on-line form at: https://www.decaturil.gov/FormCenter/Mayor-Council-11/Advance-Request-to-Speak-at-Council-Meet-60.

AGENDAS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE

An agenda and information about each agenda item for each city council meeting can be found at: https://www.decaturil.gov/mayor-and-council/council-meetings/.

CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

If you would like to discuss city issues with a council member, phone numbers and email addresses for each council member can be found at the following link: https://www.decaturil.gov/300/Mayor-Council.