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Decatur council unanimously adopts three ordinances, records police resignation and creates highway-safety fund
Summary
City of Decatur Common Council on Sept. 2 adopted Ordinances 2025-7, 2025-8 and 2025-9 by unanimous votes, recorded the resignation of Police Officer Eric Mitchell and approved payment of city claims before adjourning.
The City of Decatur Common Council unanimously adopted three ordinances and handled several routine matters during its Sept. 2 meeting, including recording a police officer's resignation and approving city claims.
Jenny Bowers-Shultz moved to place Ordinance 2025-7 — an ordinance to increase Decatur Police Department fees for copies and recordings — on second reading by short title; City Attorney Anne Razo read the ordinance. Bowers-Shultz then moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-7 on its second and final reading; the motion was seconded by Abby Wilder and passed by roll call vote 5-0.
The council next introduced Ordinance 2025-8, amending traffic schedules in Chapter 77 to change traffic flow at the intersection of Adams Street, Winchester Street and Second Street. After a first-reading adoption, Bowers-Shultz moved to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 2025-8 on its second reading by short title; Attorney Razo read it and the council adopted the ordinance on second and final reading by roll call vote 5-0.
Mayor Rickord and Operations Manager Jeremy Gilbert reported they had worked with USI on a grant to improve safety for students traveling to and from Bellmont Campus. To receive the funds, the council introduced Ordinance 2025-9 to establish a highway safety improvement grant fund. Bowers-Shultz moved to pass Ordinance 2025-9 on its first reading, and after suspending the rules the council adopted it on second and final reading; the roll call vote was 5-0.
Mayor Rickord recognized Clerk-Treasurer Eran Hackman for coordinating with the State Board of Accounts to arrange the accounting for the grant. The council also made a matter of record the letter of resignation from Police Officer Eric Mitchell, who is leaving to join the Indiana State Police; Scott Murray moved to record the resignation and the motion was adopted. Murray later moved to pay the claims against the city; the motion was seconded by Matt Dyer and adopted. With no further business, the council adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
During public comment, Decatur resident Deonarine "Raj" Rajkumar asked the council to honor former Mayor John Schultz by naming the new roundabout the "John Schultz Roundabout" and offered to pay for signage; the minutes record the request but do not show action on the naming at this meeting.
