Group seeks city support for Overdose Awareness Day, ribbons across Decatur

Trisha Gonzalez asked the City of Decatur Common Council for approval to hold an Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 29, 2026, from 5–6 p.m., beginning and ending at Grace First Community Church, 601 S. 13th Street. She said the group planned to place ribbons throughout the city that evening and asked permission to do so. City Attorney Anne Razo advised Gonzalez to contact Community Coordinator Jamie Gephart and complete an application if the group wanted to use Madison Street Plaza for an additional event on Aug. 31. The minutes note that D-Town Energy is partnering with the group and the council approved moving forward with ribbon placement (motion by Tyler Fullenkamp, seconded by Jenny Bowers-Shultz).