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City Requests Resident Feedback on Updated Tree Ordinance on Open City Hall

Decatur Metro | April 16, 2014

The city is asking for feedback on the updated tree ordinance on Open City Hall. You have between now and May 2nd to submit your opinion. Here’s the intro from the Open City Hall forum…

The City of Decatur has released an updated draft of the Tree Conservation Ordinance, and we are coming back to you for feedback. Based on concerns voiced by the community, the City Commission requested that the ordinance proposed on January 21, 2014 be revised and brought back for consideration at a later date. A summary of the process was posted to the Decatur Minute blog in February. You can also see the Open City Hall topic here.

UPDATED Ordinance Materials:

Updated Tree Conservation Ordinance draft

Summary of Changes to Tree Ordinance

Trees! Work Session Presentation April 2014

Feedback on the new ordinance will be accepted through May 2. Comments will be summarized and presented to the City Commission at a work session on Monday, May 5th. The Commission will then decide if they would like to make further amendments to the proposed ordinance.

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Decatur Police Hosting Burglary Prevention Presentation, Tuesday April 29th

Decatur Metro | April 16, 2014

From Decatur PD’s Sgt. Jennifer Ross…

We typically see an increase in residential burglaries between May and July in our community. The Decatur Police Department will be hosting a burglary prevention presentation to provide an accurate overview of trends and methods seen in Decatur, show you what products and methods are available to reinforce common entry points and to provide prevention tips from a former burglar to help you make your home a less desirable target.

The following presenters will speak:

Sgt. Jennifer S. Ross, Community Information & Education Officer for the Decatur Police Department, will present an overview of burglary trends in Decatur to include location, time frame, methods used by suspects and items targeted.

Duncan Cottrell, The Entry Enforcer, will discuss the options for “hardening the target” by reinforcing doorways and windows. Based on his experience as a Home Intrusion Prevention Specialist, Duncan will display and explain contemporary security hardware that is effective but little known. Window security film will be explained and demonstrated.

Pastor Stephen O’Neal Howard, Founder of True Visions COG Ministries in DeKalb County, will share his very personal and honest life experience with fueling addiction by committing the crime of burglary. Pastor Howard’s goal is to open the eyes of people like the ones he previously victimized by offering prevention tips from a unique perspective to help homeowners “plug all the holes”.

When: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 from 6:30-8:00pm

Where: Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030

There is NO COST to attend. To reserve a seat for the presentation, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burglary-prevention-presentation-tickets-11269849423 or contact Sgt. Jennifer S. Ross at 678/553-6613.