Congratulations To Our 2014 Award Winners

The City of Decatur is one of seven local governments to be recognized by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for leadership in implementing policies and practices that contribute to efficient and sustainable use of resources in metro Atlanta.

The city became the first jurisdiction in the 10-county region to achieve Platinum level as a Certified Green Community, the highest certification level. Representatives from the city received its award at ARC’s January board meeting. ARC recognized the City of Decatur, along with two other cities – Alpharetta and Sandy Springs, and Cherokee, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties, which either renewed or upgraded certification in ARC’s five-year-old Green Communities program.

“The seven local governments the Atlanta Regional Commission recognized are working hard to use resources wisely and well, and I commend them for their achievements,” ARC Chairman Kerry Armstrong said. “Their efforts are contributing to cleaner air, reduced