From the Mayor's Desk

Partners, I have heard from several of you already but wanted to resend some information so it’s at the forefront of your email if needed. Please know our teams have been working tirelessly to prepare for these hurricanes/TS. We have been engaged from the southern tip...

NWS Huntsville Weather Briefing for Hurricane Irma Potential Impacts Overview Hurricane Irma is impacting southern Florida this morning.  The current forecast track has it taking a turn to the northwest and northward off the coast of Florida on Sunday and Monday. As it does so, it is...

Valley Stockyards Offer Space For Hundreds Of Animals Decatur, Alabama Veterinarian Steve Osborne said, "At the request of the Mayor of Decatur and The Alabama EMA, Bill Wallace and Osborne, owners of Valley Stockyards, would like to offer the old Valley Stockyard building in Decatur to...

Reliable Information Is Important We are seeing false information regarding lodging and emergency housing for Hurricane Irma evacuees. Only trust information you can verify from gov't agencies: FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Morgan County Emergency Management Agency City of Decatur, Alabama Decatur Police Department Decatur Al...

August 2017 was a wonderful month in the City of Decatur Let’s look at a few highlights: Wolverine announces they will have a workforce of 250 to manufacture aluminum products.    United Launch Alliance announced $115M upgrade to their facilities for the new Vulcan launch vehicle. Dynetics announced...

It has been a while since I've written.  I will do this without a proof reader.  Lord help us! First Mid-Year Budget and FY18 Budget I presented my first Mid-Year Budget Review to the Council.  It included numerous (24) resolutions that needed funding sources.  All recommended funding...

Celebrating our Nations birthday has and remains a fun-time in Decatur.  My earliest memories of the 4th of July were at Delano Park and the Parade of Flags.  I have posted this photo on social media in recent years.  It is always fun receiving comments...

Sunday, May 21 Council members (President Pro Tempore) Paige Bibbee and Kristi Hill along with City Clerk Stacy Gilley and I are learning and networking at the 2017 Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention (ALM). We are able to earn credits from the Certified Municipal Officials Program...

We Continue to Prepare For Growth The OneDecatur Summit showed us 14,500 Decatur residents commute to another community daily.  Decatur has long served as a bedroom community to Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Space Flight Center civil servants, contractors and contractors located in Research Park.  I-565 is a...

Hello Decatur, As always I am thankful for the wonderful directors and city employees that work together as they provide services to our residents and guests. I am not shy about reaching out to these professionals for expert advice each day. I also want to recognize...