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Decatur 101 celebrates 25 years as new class members praise city staff and civic engagement
Summary
Participants in the 2025 Decatur 101 class told the City Commission they left the program better informed and ready to serve as community ambassadors; Renee Jackson, equity and engagement director, said the program marks its 25th anniversary and will reopen signups for 2026.
Renee Jackson, the city’s equity and engagement director, opened the evening presentation to the City Commission as the new coordinator for Decatur 101 and noted the program’s 25th anniversary: “Decatur 101 started in the year 2000,” she said, adding that the 2025 cohort included about 52 participants who toured city departments and provided input on projects including Oakhurst Park.
Participants spoke at the dais about what they learned and…
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