DAVID HORN
DECATUR CITY COUNCIL
Recent News
Increasing Decatur property taxes 9% is poor public policy - See more
Decatur will unnecessarily lose millions in tax revenue to Forsyth cannabis dispensary - Read more
More gambling, end of tax loophole, and police contract among topics of recent council meeting - See more
More CO2 leaks at ADM escape public notice - Read more
City of Decatur faces $4.2 million deficit in 2025 - Learn more
Leak calls into question safety of CO2 sequestration under Lake Decatur - See more
More protection for pets coming to Decatur - Read more
Why Decatur's carbon sequestration agreement is a disservice to Decatur residents - Learn more
The utility tax loophole should end for largest users of fossil fuels - See more
Decatur can do more to protect people during excessive heat - Learn more
As Decatur's population shrinks, calls for assistance by residents grows - See more
Hailstorm caused millions in damage to Decatur homes - Read more
Delipidated buildings are a public safety threat. Their removal is an economic development opportunity - Learn more
Stigma threatens health and well-being of Decatur's youth - See more
Decatur's population is declining. Will traditional economic growth reverse the trend? - Read more
Despite dredging Lake Decatur, city to spend millions more to increase water supply - Learn more
Decatur residents have spoken. Reduce the number of gambling establishments - See more
Is urban agriculture one solution to reducing gun violence in Decatur? - Read more
Selling greenspace for a development is poor public policy - Learn more
Decatur's most vulnerable suffer greatest losses from city actions - See more
Restricting the ability for public comment at council meetings was shortsighted - Read more
Dr. David J. Horn proudly serves on the city council in Decatur, IL. His second term runs from May 2021 - April 2025.
Information about recent and upcoming Decatur City Council meetings, as well as the latest news about David's work on the council, can be found on this webpage. Visit Councilman David Horn's Facebook Page - Horn for Decatur for timely information on topics to be discussed at council meetings, summaries of each meeting, statistics about the city, and responses to concerns of community members.
Decatur City Council member David Horn is here to help. Please contact him at 217-358-5003 or hornfordecatur@gmail.com when he can be of assistance. Contact information for all members of the city council can be found on the city's website (https://www.decaturil.gov/mayor-and-council/council/).
The Decatur City Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month (except during holidays when the meeting is held on Tuesday). The council may also meet for study sessions and special meetings during other Mondays. The agenda and documents for each meeting are posted on the city's website the Thursday evening preceding the council meeting (https://www.decaturil.gov/mayor-and-council/council-meetings/).
Meetings take place at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers located on the third floor of the Decatur Civic Center (1 Gary K. Anderson Place). Free parking is available in the lot immediately south of the entrance. Citizens are encouraged to attend, and 3 minutes per citizen is allotted for public comment near the beginning of each meeting.
"One of the most important qualities of a leader is to listen, and my first priority has been to meet with as many of the citizens of Decatur as I can. Whether the individuals that I met were struggling or prospering there has been one common theme: Decatur is a kind, caring, compassionate community. Decatur is a city poised for positive transformation with its best days ahead of it." -David Horn
