Welcome to Wise: City of Decatur

City of DECATUR

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POPULATION

LOCATION

CITY HALL

CITY STAFF

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

Chair: Tim Rieger
Vice chairman: Jerry Watson
Members: Randy Bowker, Bob Bastian, Donald Willis, Charlotte Williamson and Terry Berube

TAX RATE

WATER DISTRICT TAX RATE

MEETINGS

City council meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at city hall.
Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at city hall.
The Water District Board meets at 5 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at city hall.
The Library Board meets at 5 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Decatur Public Library. The board does not meet in August or December.
The Economic Development Corporation meets at 4 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at city hall.
The Decatur Hospital Board meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Wise Regional Health System conference room.
The cemetery board meets at 10 a.m. the second Monday of the odd numbered months at city hall.

Council members

Mayor: Joe Lambert
Mayor Pro-tem: Martin Woodruff
Council members: Tim Murphy, Jay Davidson, Jason Wren, Pam Holland and Randy Parker

POLICE

DECATUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Office located at 301 W. Main St. (940) 627-3107 Web site is www.decaturtx.com.
Misty Hudson, executive director
Janna Bearden, president
Membership luncheon held at 11:30 a.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month, except June, July and August, at the Decatur Civic Center.

DECATUR MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

The oldest airport in the state, established in 1914.
Located one mile north of town on Farm Road 730.
Features a 4,202-foot by 60-foot runway with a 17,000-pound dual wheel weight-bearing capacity. Runway is accessible 24 hours a day and illuminated with medium intensity light.
Automated weather observation system can be reached at (940) 627-2365.
Decatur Jet Center offers airport maintenance and pilot shop plus flight instruction. Wayne’s Aircraft Service offers maintenance and chartered tours.
Clear View Aviation rents hangar and office space at the airport.
More airport information at (940) 627-2855.

EVENTS

Wise County Antique Auto Swap Meet in February
Main Street Easter Event featuring an egg hung on Easter weekend
Main Street Clean sweep on last Saturday in April
Cruise Nights on the Square on first Saturday of the month from May through October, except for July
WC Challenger Charities Professional Bull Riding event in May
Chisholm Trail Days in June
City wide garage sale in September
Wise County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo in September
Decatur Farm and Toy Show in October
Moonlight Madness Parade on first Saturday in December

AMENITIES

The Decatur Civic Center is located at 2010 U.S. 380 West. Phone number is (940) 627-2369.
Harmon Park located on N. Miller Street features free skateboard park and baseball fields
Public library is located at 1700 S. Farm Road 51
Decatur Country Club is located at 211 Country Club Road
Decatur Senior Citizens Center is located at 1200 N. Miller St.
Decatur is a Texas Main Street City. Contact Frieda Hanley, director, at (940) 627-6158 or visit the Decatur Visitors Center on Trinity Street in the refurbished post office.

HEALTH CARE

Wise Regional Health System serves all of Wise County. Master facility is located off Farm Road 51 South at 609 Medical Center Drive. Phone number is (940) 627-5921.
The hospital also features a wellness center with an indoor pool and a fitness center

SCHOOLS

The Class 3A Decatur Independent School District has six campuses — two elementaries, an intermediate, a middle school, a high school and an alternative high school
Administration building located at 501 E. Collins St. (940) 627-3215
Gary Gindt is superintendent