Decatur council selects Kimley Horn to prepare $1M CDBG downtown application

The Decatur City Council on April 2 voted unanimously to select engineering firm Kimley Horn to prepare a community development block grant (CDBG) application of up to $1,000,000 aimed at downtown revitalization.

City staff described the selection as the result of a competitive review. "We used 5 staff evaluators to grade a total of 6 packets that came in," a staff member said, adding that "Kimley Horn was the highest scoring packet." Staff recommended awarding professional services to Kimley Horn to allow the city to meet an April 7 submission deadline. The staff member also said representatives from Kimley Horn, identified as Jake and Connor, were present at the meeting.

A council member moved to approve the submission and select Kimley Horn to provide the professional services; the presiding mayor said Miss Jackson seconded the motion. The mayor then called for a voice vote, and the motion passed unanimously. No roll-call vote or individual tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.

The council adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:03 p.m.