Municipal Statistics
County:
Meigs
Municipality:
Town
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
1,563
2010:
1,598
Next Election:
11-12-2024
Grand Division:
East
Time Zone:
Eastern
Employees:
18
Social Media:
Municipal Data
Meets:
2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM at Decatur Municipal Building
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Charter:
Private Acts 2003, ch. 58
Incorporation Act:
Private Acts 1837-38, ch. 237, p. 346; Private Acts 1905, ch. 83, p. 186
Charter:
Code:
Districts:
Link to DistrictsCity Utilities:
Sewer
Water
Governing Body and Staff
| Mayor | John Wayne Irwin | (423) 334-5716 |
| Vice Mayor | John Myers | (423) 334-5716 |
| Alderman | Becky Haney | (423) 334-5716 |
| Alderman | Brian Letner | (423) 334-5716 |
| Alderman | Bryan Peaden | (423) 334-5716 |
| Alderman | Connye Rowland | (423) 334-5716 |
| Alderman | Monica Ward | (423) 334-5716 |
| City Court Clerk | Kim Scott | (423) 334-5716 kimscott@decaturtn.net |
| City Judge | Andrew Tucker | (423) 334-5716 |
| City Recorder | Laura Smith | (423) 334-5716 laurasmith@decaturtn.net |
| Fire Chief | Ty Ratcliff | (423) 334-5716 |
| Police Chief | Monty Rowland | (423) 334-5716 montyrowland@decaturtn.net |
| Public Works Director | Jerry Harris | (423) 334-5716 jerryharris@decaturtn.net |
| Wastewater Manager | Rusty Smith | (423) 334-5716 |
| City Attorney | William A. Buckley | (423) 745-7050 |
MTAS CONSULTANTS
Fire: Steve Cross(615) 532-7108
Finance: Brad Harris (423) 718-0797
HR: Betsy Cunningham(865) 974-6689
Legal: Melissa Ashburn(865) 974-0411
Mgmt: Honna Rogers(423) 756-3925
Police: Jeff Stiles(865) 243-5447
PW: Brad Peters(865) 974-0416
Training: Johanna Owenby(865) 974-9858
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.