Decatur council reviews 2026 budget, approves $25,000 for Decatur Main Street director
Councilors reviewed the proposed 2026 budget showing a 5.88% increase over 2025 and approved $25,000 from the Façade Fund to help Decatur Main Street hire a full‑time director; staff noted an additional police officer would be hired only if grant funding is secured.
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The City of Decatur Common Council reviewed a proposed 2026 budget on Aug. 19 that shows a 5.88% increase over 2025 for city operations. Clerk‑Treasurer Eran Hackman and Mayor Rickord presented the totals: General Fund sections total $7,026,599; Other Funds including MVH‑Street, parks, and pensions total $4,486,071; combined funds with tax rates total $11,512,670; all other funds total $2,824,815; and the total without tax caps is $14,337,484.
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