Council adopts ordinance establishing Philip R. Reed parks fund after $200,000 estate gift
The council adopted Ordinance 2026‑1 to create the Philip R. Reed estate non‑reverting fund after receiving notice that the late Philip R. Reed bequeathed approximately $200,000 to support outdoor parks and basketball facilities in Decatur.
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Council introduced and adopted Ordinance 2026‑1 on first and final reading to establish the City of Decatur Philip R. Reed estate non‑reverting fund after staff notified the council that a former resident, Philip R. Reed, left about $200,000 designated for parks and recreation uses.
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