City to aid flowers and lights funds

Decatur Daily Democrat:

The City of Decatur is making a commitment to shore up both the downtown flower and Christmas lighting funds headed by the Chamber of Commerce.

At Wednesday night's city council meeting — the first of the new year and a day later than usual due to New Year's Day falling on a Tuesday — it was decided that the city will provide up to $2,500 in matching funds for each program.

The idea had been briefly touched upon at previous meetings, but last night the commitment was finalized.