Eye on the Street

Decatur Metro | June 4, 2013

redtruck

West Hill Street, Decatur GA (pic submitted by Al)

Comments
3 Comments »
Categories
Photos
Tags
Comments rss Comments rss

Decatur Budget: Goals For the Coming Fiscal Year – Part 1

Decatur Metro | June 4, 2013

budget decatur coverOne of the best ways to learn about the City of Decatur’s plans for the coming year is in their “Budget Narrative“, which is a key component of the city’s larger submitted budget.

Within that narrative are a list of the city’s accomplishments from the previous year, along with plans for the coming year.  They are divided up by the four main goals in the 2010 Strategic Plan: Principle A: Manage Growth While Retaining Character, Principle B: Encourage a Diverse and Engaged Community, Principle C: Serve as Good Stewards of the Environment and Community, Resources and Principle D: Support a Safe, Healthy, Lifelong Community.

We’ll feature the city’s stated goals for the coming year in four installments over the next few days.  Up first…

Principle A: Manage Growth While Retaining Character

  • Install street furniture including 2 new benches and 10 additional bicycle racks as well as 2 picnic tables (task 1F)
  • Fill vacancies in the Police Department so that additional officers can be re-assigned to patrol the commercial districts and to the traffic units to ensure the safety of residents and visitors (Goal 1)
  • Train PALS in crossing guard skills for festival and events, graffiti removal and expanded ambassador duties (Goal 1)
  • Implement retail and restaurant recruitment strategies to attract types of businesses identified as needed. Train CED staff to negotiate successful partnerships with desired businesses (Task 1D)
  • Refine and expand “Keep it Indie-Catur” program (2B)
  • Direct development for the Trinity Triangle, Callaway Building site, and the Avondale Marta site (Goal 1and 3, Tasks 3B, 3C)
  • Purchase Kubota utility vehicle to improve trash pick up capabilities (Goal1)
  • Hire consultants to develop and write a Unified Development Code which will include updating thehistoric preservation ordinance (Goal 3 and 4)
  • Hire an intern shared by the Revenue Division and Community & Economic Development to complete projects that relate to supporting local businesses (Goal 2)
The city will hold its second public hearing on the budget this year on Monday June 17th and will open up a “Open City Hall online forum” this week.

Comments
11 Comments »
Categories
Development, Financial
Tags
,
Comments rss Comments rss

Wild Heaven Applies For Conditional Use Permit For Avondale Brewery

Decatur Metro | June 4, 2013

maple

It’s brew-time in Decatur/Avondale!

As was mentioned by spreak in a comment yesterday, Wild Heaven Craft Beers has applied for a conditional use permit to build out a brewery at 135 Maple Street in Avondale Estates.

The Avondale City Council’s agenda for its June 24th meeting includes this item “Board of Mayor and Commissioners Public Hearing re: Conditional Use Permit Application for Wild Heaven Craft Beers located at 135 Maple Street”.

Photo courtesy of Google Streetview

Comments
8 Comments »
Categories
Beer, Businesses, Food and Drink
Tags
,
Comments rss Comments rss