In accordance with the schedule of fees, starting March 1st, the City of Decatur will be charging a 3% convenience fee for all credit card transactions.

The following were results from the Feb. 22nd, 2010 city council meeting:

   1. Presented Proclamation: Proclaiming February 23, 2010 as “IHOP’s NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY” in Decatur to support the Shriners Hospitals. (Agenda Item #1)
   2. Heard introduction of a Community Garden concept from Mr. Jim Hencken. (Agenda Item #2)
   3. Approved Council meeting minutes of February 8, 2010. (Agenda Item #3)
   4. Approved an Ordinance to zone 1.80 acres as C-2, located at US Business 380, US Highway 81/287 and Washburn Avenue, more commonly referred to as “The Pit” ZC2010-01. (Agenda Item #4)
   5. Approved an Ordinance amending the Schedule of Fees. (Agenda Item #5)
   6. Approved an Ordinance creating a “Noise Nuisance” as a violation. (Agenda Item #6)
   7. Received Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Audit Report as unqualified opinion, a routine review. (Agenda Item #7)

The meeting agenda can be found at: http://www.decaturtx.org/council/agendas/

The City of Decatur will be closed for the Presidents' Day Holiday. Emergency services will remain open.

The City of Decatur will be closing its offices due to bad weather. All emergency services will remain open.

The Girls' Night Out event will be rescheduled for either next week or next month.

The following were results from the Feb. 8th, 2010 city council meeting:

1. Presented Proclamation to Tim Rieger for his service on the Planning & Zoning Commission (Agenda Item #1)
   2. Approved January 25, 2010 Meeting Minutes (Agenda Item #2)
   3. Approved Bills and Invoices for January 2010 (Agenda Item #3)
   4. Held first reading of an Ordinance on zoning application 2010-01 – Michael Doggett’s request on behalf of Skip Bird and CVS Pharmacy (Agenda Item #4)
   5. Approved final plat application 2010-01 – Curtis and Carol Creswell’s 2.096 acre tract (Agenda Item #5)
   6. Denied sidewalk variance application 2010-01 – Michael Doggett’s request on behalf of Skip Bird and CVS Pharmacy (Agenda Item #6)
   7. Held first reading of an Ordinance amending the  City’s Schedule of Fees (Agenda Item #7)
   8. Held first reading of an Ordinance to add “noise nuisances” to the City’s Code of Ordinances (Agenda Item #8)

The meeting agenda can be found at: http://www.decaturtx.org/council/agendas/

The City of Decatur is pleased to now offer online payments for water bills.  In order to use the system you will need your account number and PIN number.  You may obtain the PIN number by either asking one of our Utilities Clerks or waiting for your next bill.  The usage of the online payment system may incur a fee after the schedule of fees is passed.

You may access the system through the quick link on the left titled "Pay Your Water Bill", or by navigating to Departments->Utilities form the menu above and then clicking on "Pay Your Bill Online".

The Decatur Economic Development Corporation will be holding its annual Business Appreciation Dinner on February 16th at the Decatur Civic Center.  Congress woman Kay Granger will be the guest speaker.  In order to attend, a reservation must be made.  To RSVP contact the Decatur EDC at (940)-627-9109 or email them at iburnett@decaturtx.org

Decatur Main Street will be holding it's monthy Girls' Night Out event on February 11th.  Visit http://www.decaturmainstreet.com for more details, or call (940)-627-6158.