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Work session previews rezoning, utility purchases, grants and infrastructure bids for next week's Decatur City Council meeting
Summary
Council staff reviewed a slate of agenda items including a pre‑zoning request for Fiske Road, Verizon special‑use permit, utility vehicle purchases ($310,000 digger truck), pole replacements ($115,000), Pearl Bridge preliminary engineering contract, Princess Theater repairs ($42,400) and multiple bids to be considered at next week's meeting.
City staff used the Decatur City Council work session to review a broad agenda of items that will be scheduled for formal consideration at next week’s council meeting, including zoning, utility equipment purchases, grant applications and construction bids.
Notable items previewed included a public hearing to rezone a parcel on Fiske Road to B‑2; a special‑use permit request for Verizon Wireless to add antennas to an existing monopole on Laurel Street; and Decatur Utilities’ request to buy a 47‑foot digger truck for $310,000.
Why this matters: The items previewed affect city services, capital equipment and grant-funded programs. Staff gave cost estimates, bidder recommendations and schedule information but the work session record shows these are preparatory reviews; formal votes were not recorded during the session.
Highlights from staff presentations: - David Andrews,…
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