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ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> No. 2026- <br /> April 6th, 2026 <br /> TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Melissa Hon, City Manager <br /> Lacie Elzy, Economic & Community Development Director <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting and Adopting the Economic & Community <br /> Development 2026-2029 Revitalization Plan <br /> RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council approve the Resolution and <br /> adopt the Economic & Community Development 2026-2029 Revitalization Plan. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Revitalization Plan serves as the Economic & Community <br /> Development Department's three-year strategic framework. It establishes clear priorities, <br /> measurable outcomes, and a coordinated investment strategy to guide economic <br /> development, neighborhood stabilization, infrastructure investment, and long-range <br /> planning. <br /> The plan is organized around six priority areas: <br /> 1. Economic Development <br /> 2. Modern Service Delivery <br /> 3. Stronger Regions <br /> 4. Strategic Oversight of TIF Districts <br /> 5. Long-Range Planning <br /> 6. Corridor Revitalization <br /> The Revitalization Plan was released for public review in January 2026 and remained <br /> open for comment through March 2026. During that time, the plan was presented to the <br /> Economic Development Corporation Board and the Decatur Golden K Kiwanis Club, and <br /> was made available to other organizations upon request. It was also posted on the City's <br /> website and shared on social media to ensure broad public access and opportunity for <br /> feedback. <br /> Recent discussion has referenced the Decatur Public Schools (DPS) study regarding <br /> enrollment trends and demographic conditions. The trends identified in the study, <br /> including declining birth rates, an aging population, and changes in household <br /> composition, are challenges currently being experienced by many communities. The <br /> Revitalization Plan includes targeted strategies intended to strengthen economic <br /> competitiveness, support population stability, and improve long-term community vitality. <br /> These demographic trends will also be analyzed in greater detail as part of the upcoming <br /> Comprehensive Plan process. <br />