(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, is expected to receive an update from Housing Committee Chair Kathy Somers, with regard to progress that’s being made in addressing the critical shortage of single-family residential homes in the community. Along those lines, the Council – later on in their meeting – will act on passing the second reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code, with regard to changing the Zoning Classification of certain real property (the Redwood Subdivision) from R-4 (Multi-family use) to R-2 (Low Density/Single Family use), and changing the official Zoning Map to reflect the change.

They will also hold the second reading of an Ordinance that also amends the Code, with regard to changing the area at 705 W. 8th Street from R-3 (High Density/Single Family Residential District) to C-1 (Highway Commercial District), and making the change to the Zoning Map. In other business, the Council will act on an Order to approve the City’s application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority, for a Destination Iowa Grant associated with the Prairie Hill Development project in the area of 22nd and Olive Streets. The City of Atlantic’s Housing Committee hopes to receive up to 25% of the project cost through IEDA, or about $710,000. The total project price tag is expected to be around $2.8-million, and would help to create 34 lots for the development of single-family homes, the necessary infrastructure, and a trail.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council will act on a Resolution establishing an updated Credit Card Policy, replacing authorized users, new credit limits, and improved controls over use of the credit card. Mayor Grace Garrett is expected to announce a proclamation recognizing the week of May 1st through the 7th as the 53rd Professional Municipal Clerk’s Week, in Atlantic. Among their final items of business, is to set the date for a Public Hearing on Amending the FY 2022 Budget, as May 18, 2022. A full explanation of changes made to the FY22 Budget will be included in the Agenda notes for the 18th.

The Council’s meeting takes place in their Chambers at City Hall, beginning at 5:30-p.m. Wednesday (May 4th).