(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City Council in Atlantic will hold a Special Meeting at Noon on Monday, Jan. 3rd, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. During their session, the Council will hold a Public Hearing on an Ordinance No. 1012 New Ward Map[110851] Amending the City Code…”by dividing the City into Five Wards and Five Precincts, and Outlining and Describing each Ward and Precinct, and Repealing Ordinance #934,” the populations for which were determined by the 2020 Census.

Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman has completed the maps for both the districts for the Board of Supervisors and wards for the City Council.

The Council will hold the first reading of Ordinance #1012. In order for the new Ward map to be adopted, a simple majority of the Council (4 out of 7) must vote in favor following the first reading, before the other readings can be read and voted on. If approved, the Council will then act on an Order to waive the rules for the second and third readings, followed by action on approving both readings.

City Administrator John Lund says they were informed last Wednesday, Dec. 29th, that the new ward map ordinance would need to be adopted and submitted by the end of the day on Monday (Jan. 3). He recommends the Council adopt the map as presented.

Atlantic Ward Populations:

• Ward 1: 1,488
• Ward 2: 1,324
• Ward 3: 1,336
• Ward 4: 1,334
• Ward 5: 1,310.