101 Beautification Award Nominations to be Judged in May
Department of Landscape and Beautification announced today
the number of nominations received this year has already significantly
exceeded last year's nominations. That will give Linda Eubanks,
the Department Director much more to do, when judges from
across North Alabama will gather in Decatur to judge the nominated
properties at an undisclosed date and time. By this time last
year, Eubanks whose department is responsible for keeping
Decatur litter free and full of foliage, received 64 nominations
for the annual Beautification Awards. As of April 15, 2005,
however, her Department received 101 beautification nomination
forms for various types of properties.
12 Judges will tour Decatur, judging each nomination in 5
areas; Landscaping, Litter, Construction, Planting and Maintenance.
Following the judging, Judges will relax at the Old State
Bank where boxed lunches from Curry's will await them.
Properties with the highest points receive a certificate and
large Beautification Award sign to display on their property.
The signage has recently been redesigned with the Department
of Landscape & Beautification name and Logo. Awards will be
presented at a special luncheon Wednesday, June 22, 2005,
at the Decatur Country Club. The Landscape and Beautification
Department has the responsibility of initiating, coordinating,
and implementing programs that will improve the appearance
of our community. Our efforts will be in conjunction with
citizens, neighborhoods, schools, community-based organizations,
and local businesses. Our programs include but are not limited
to litter reduction, neighborhood clean-ups, planting and
maintenance of city landscape sites, and management of our
municipal urban forest. For More information please contact
Linda Eubanks: (256) 341-4776