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At a glance: Decatur commission votes on licenses, procurement and grant applications
Summary
The commission approved business licenses, awarded a solid‑waste front loader contract and financing, adopted the Sugar Creek/Hawk Hollow concept plan and authorized a $3M GOSP grant application (with $1M match), and awarded a McCoy Pool resurfacing contract; it tabled the Oakhurst Park master plan for further study.
The Oct. 6 Decatur City Commission meeting included several formal actions taken by voice vote.
Licenses and business items - The commission approved an alcoholic beverage license for Live Pizza (onsite sales of beer, wine and spirituous liquors) after police review and fee payment. - The commission voided previously issued temporary licenses and conditionally issued an annual license to the Decatur Tourism Bureau for WatchFest, with boundaries and a final map to be provided before state filings.
Procurement and financing - Public Works recommended purchase of a 2025 New Way front‑loader garbage truck mounted on a 2025 Peterbilt chassis from Samsung Equipment of Stonecrest, Georgia, for an amount not to exceed $362,000. The city authorized financing through the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) direct installment lease program with five annual payments (approximately $83,000) beginning next fiscal year. Officials noted limited availability of electric front‑loader trucks and continued evaluation of low‑carbon fleet options.
Parks and grants - The commission approved the Sugar Creek / Hawk Hollow concept master plan as a guiding document for future design and phased implementation, with staff noting that the plan would be used to support grant applications. - The commission authorized submission of a Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP) grant application requesting $3,000,000 toward a $4,000,000 project; the city identified a $1,000,000 local match from the stormwater utility fund and authorized staff to accept a grant award if made.
Other approvals - Parks awarded a contract to United Pool Construction LLC to resurface McCoy Pool for $74,202.07; project budget set at $80,000.
Tabling and next steps - The Oakhurst Park Recreation Master Plan was tabled for further public socialization; the commission directed staff to amend plan language to stress its conceptual status and asked for a traffic test/study related to any potential closure of 3rd Avenue. The item is scheduled to return on Nov. 3, 2025.
The commission also approved meeting minutes and issued proclamations for October observances. Staff announced upcoming community events and shared implementation steps for the newly adopted noise ordinance.
