Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Feb. 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

On Monday, February 12, 2024, the City Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, met in Study Session at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, Illinois.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe presided, together with her being Council members Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory, David Horn and Ed Culp. Councilman Kuhle was absent. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared a quorum present.

City Manager Scot Wrighton attended the meeting as well.

Mayor Moore Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Councilman Chuck Kuhle entered the Council Chamber at 5:32 p.m.

Mayor Moore Wolfe called for a Study Session on Re-Thinking Local Transit.

City Manager Wrighton spoke about existing Decatur transit options, transit routes, ridership levels and ideas to modernize the Decatur transit system.

Ms. Lacie Elzy, Transportation Services Director, spoke about improvements to the Decatur transit system and advantages of micro-transit services.

Council members provided feedback on micro-transit services, route revisions, proposals for bikes and scooter deployment in selected pilot locations and held a discussion on raised crosswalks.

With no other discussion, Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Appearance of Citizens and the following citizen provided comments to the Council: Abeer Motan.

Councilwoman Gregory moved the City Council meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Kuhle and upon call of the roll, Council members Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the Study Session adjourned at 6:23 p.m.

https://decaturil.gov/mayor-and-council/council-meetings/