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Decatur council approves $3,500 for July 4 fireworks, adopts credit‑card rewards policy; event dates announced
Summary
The City of Decatur council voted May 19 to provide $3,500 to the Decatur Chamber for July 4 fireworks, adopted a credit‑card rewards policy, and heard dates for Decatur Pride (June 27) and Downtown Decatur Day (June 19–20).
The City of Decatur Common Council on May 19 approved community funding and adopted a new administrative policy while hearing event dates from staff.
On the July 4 fireworks, Councilmember Jenny Bowers‑Shultz moved to provide $3,500 to the Decatur Chamber; Matt Dyer seconded and the motion was adopted. Council staff noted the City had donated $2,500 in prior years and that the Chamber carried over $1,000 that had been allocated for a canceled Callithumpian fireworks event. Councilmember Tyler Fullenkamp emphasized that many local businesses also contribute to the fireworks and are not solely city‑funded; Mayor Rickord said people “need to be thanking the businesses rather than complaining.”
The council also adopted the City of Decatur Credit Card Rewards Policy on a motion by Matt Dyer, seconded by Tyler Fullenkamp; the Board of Public Works and Safety had recommended the policy earlier that evening.
Jamie Gephart, Community Coordinator, announced upcoming events: Decatur Pride will be held on Madison Street Plaza on Saturday, June 27 from 3–10 p.m.; Downtown Decatur Day will include a Singo event Friday evening, June 19 from 5–9 p.m., and a full slate of activities on Saturday, June 20.
Next steps: the Chamber will receive the approved $3,500 and staff will implement the credit‑card rewards policy as adopted by the council.
