The Atlantic City Council will meet 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19th, in their Chambers at City Hall. For current Councilmen Chris Jimerson and Dana Halder, it will be their last meeting. Jimerson opted not to run for re-election, and Halder was defeated in his bid for re-election, in November.

The Council will recognize Fire Chief Mark McNees for his nearly 13 years as Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department, for a total of 29 1/2-years as a member of department. During his years as Chief, McNees has worked to maintain a lean and effective organization that features three full-time and 34 volunteer firefighters. The Fire Department earlier this month elected Tom Cappel II as Fire Chief to succeed McNees. The Council will act on his appointment to the top post during their meeting Wednesday, as well.

The Atlantic City Council will also recognize Julie Tjepkes for her 32-years of service to the Atlantic Public Library as the Children’s Librarian. They will also pay tribute to Chris Jimerson, who has been on the Council serving the 1st Ward for the past seven-years, and Dana Halder, who joined the Council as an At Large Councilman this year following a special election.

Afterward, Grace Garrett will be sworn-in to the At Large seat, and Jim Behrens will be sworn-in as Councilman for the 1st Ward. Both won election to the Council in Nov., 2019. In other business, the Council will act on a Resolution pertaining to policies, rules and regulation with regard to the performance of the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Program, as required by the State and Federal regulations.

They will also hold the third and final reading of amended ordinances pertaining to the powers of the Parks and Rec Board, with regard to their authority to approve expenditures for salaries and supplies, contracts and capital outlays, and personnel matters, such as hiring, firing, disciplinary actions, appointments and/or direction. Those areas would be turned over to the City Administrator.

The Council will then act on orders to appoint Jon martens to the Planning & Zoning Commission (to fill a vacancy), and Melissa Ihnen to the Board of Adjustment (to replace a member who has resigned). Their final order of business is a closed session with regard to an annual performance review for City Administrator John Lund.