Staff
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Lyn Menne
Assistant City Manager
Community & Economic Development |
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Linda Harris
Assistant Director
Community & Economic Development |
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Cheryl Burnette
Special Events Coordinator | |
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Lee Ann Harvey
Volunteer! Decatur coordinator | |
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Catherine Lee
Development Services Coordinator |
Location and Office Hours
509 N. McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
404-371-8386, FAX 404-371-1593
Email
To contact a City employee by email, use the following format:
First Name.Last Name@decaturga.com
Example: John.Doe@decaturga.com
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Overview
The Community & Economic Development Department is responsible for all economic development, marketing, special events and quality-of-life programming for the City of Decatur. Department staff are under contract to the Decatur Downtown Development Authority board to oversee the City's economic development programming and implement a citywide economic development strategy.
The department works in close partnership with the Decatur Business Association to produce the Decatur Focus newsletter and a year-long calendar of special events. The department is responsible for the production of all City marketing publications, the maintenance of the City's website and a variety of citizen outreach programs designed to involve citizens more directly with City government.
Community & Economic Development goals
- Encourage continued balanced growth and development in Decatur's commercial districts
- Enhance the economic vitality of the City of Decatur while protecting its unique character
- Enhance Decatur's strong sense of community through quality-of-life programming and improved community outreach and communication efforts
- Market the City of Decatur effectively to attract quality commercial tenants, a broader mix of retailers and to improve the City's image throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area
- Strengthen the community character and positive image of Decatur
- Encourage the construction of mixed-use projects and affordable housing units within the City of Decatur
- Promote the increased use of alternative transportation
- Improve communication and connection within the City and between the City and its citizens