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Council approves Lily Farmer as Decatur’s human resources director, effective March 17
Summary
The Decatur City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Lily Farmer as human resources director, effective 03/17/2026. Laurie Spitzer, interim HR director, spoke for the personnel board and expressed support for Farmer’s appointment.
The Decatur City Council on March 16 voted unanimously to confirm Lily Farmer as the city’s human resources director, with her appointment effective March 17, 2026.
Laurie Spitzer, identifying herself as Interim HR Director, spoke to the personnel board’s recommendation and said the board was "very excited, and ready to get her started." Council members offered brief welcoming remarks before recording the vote.
The appointment was presented as part of a consent resolution (No. 26059) and carried by a recorded roll call vote of 4 to 0. No comments in the meeting record indicated outstanding objections or conditions attached to the appointment.
Farmer’s start date was announced during the meeting; the city will process personnel paperwork consistent with that effective date.
