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Decatur updates climate resilience plan, cites expanded sensor data and community programs
Summary
City staff and Agnes Scott College reported progress on Decatur's Climate Resilience Plan: 17 items in progress and 10 completed, expanded heat‑sensor network showing extreme heat hotspots, revived CERT training, and new resident guides and partnerships to target flood and heat risk.
Decatur city staff and partners on May 19 delivered a progress report on the city's Climate Resilience Plan, highlighting new local data and community programs they say will guide future investments.
"We are now up to 17 action items that are currently in progress and 10 action items that have been completed," David Nifong, Decatur's energy and sustainability manager, told the commission. He said the plan focuses on adapting emergency management, developing policy and programs, and connecting residents with actionable resources.
Staff described a growing network of heat and humidity sensors deployed across…
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