(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council is set to meet 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in their chambers at City Hall. Under their Consent Agenda, the Council is expected to approve street closure permits for: the Christian Motorcyclist Association’s “Chariots of Faith #301 Bike Night.” The event is planned for the second Thursday of each month, through October, beginning July 14th, in conjunction with Produce in the Park, on the east side of the downtown City Park. They propose naming the event “Thunder N2 (into) Atlantic,” and closing Chestnut from 7th Street to 6th Street during the hours of 4:30-to 6:30-p.m. (The same hours as Produce in the Park).

The Council will also act on approving a request for a street closure in advance of the Nishna Valley Family YMCA’s Food Truck Battle & Community Appreciation event, which takes place on September 10th, from 10-a.m. until 6-p.m., on 6th Street.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council will act on passing a Resolution approving the transfer of funds for the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021-22, that allows for two new, capital project funds that were not outlined in the FY2022 or FY 2023 budget: the Splash Pad Project Fund and Inclusive Playground Project Fund. City Administrator John Lund says he created the two new funds to allow for the reasonable transfer of resources to capital project funds from the General Fund, without resulting in a noticeable dip in that collective fund balance.

The Council will also act on a resolution clarifying which meetings Council members will be paid to attend. Lund’s recommendation is for the City Council to move to a salaried system, as is done for the Mayor and City Department Heads, State Legislators, members of Congress, and the President. They will also act on approving the third and final reading of an Ordinance adopting the proposed amendments to the City’s Zoning Code, 2018. It is with regard to signage for a local church in a residential zone.

The Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended permitting “Two identification signs, per each street frontage, not to exceed 24-square feet in surface area, displaying information of churches, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, clubs, offices, libraries, similar uses, or conditional uses. Such signs may be illuminated.”

And, in his report to the Council, City Administrator John Lund will discuss matters pertaining to the Community Protection Committee, a Liability Insurance Increase, changes to LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) payments, and Council Work Session(s).