(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett, Wednesday evening, issued the Oath of Office to the two newest members of the City’s Parks and Recreation Department Board. The Parks Board, during their meeting Monday evening, selected Jeremy Butler to succeed Ashley Hayes, who resigned in August. And, Shirley Jensen, who was already on the Board, but had been improperly given the Oath when she was appointed to the Board, was sworn-in.

In other business, the Mayor proclaimed the week of Sept. 17-23 “Constitution Week,” in the City of Atlantic. Constitution Week is celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23 to commemorate its history, importance, and bring attention to how it serves still today. The celebration started through a petition of Congress in 1955 by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Mayor Garrett announced also, that Halloween Trick-or-Treating will be held City-wide in Atlantic on Oct. 31st, from 5-until 7-p.m. The Council, Wednesday, unanimously approved an Order permitting a fireworks show by Wild Wayne’s, during the Atlantic Homecoming game on Oct. 8th. They also approved an Order pertaining to the closure of 6th Street between Chestnut and Poplar, on Oct. 8th, from 1-until 5-p.m., for the Pre-Fire Prevention Parade. Councilperson Elaine Ottee explains…

There will be games and activities available for families in the downtown Atlantic City Park as part of the event. The Council also approved the closure of selected streets on Friday, Sept. 23rd, from 2:15- and 3:30-p.m., for the Atlantic Homecoming Parade.

Oath of Office issued to Jeremy Butler

Oath of Office issued to Shirley Jensen.

A public hearing was held during Wednesday’s Council meeting, on a proposal to enter into a General Obligation Land Acquisition Loan Agreement for the purchase of land from the Comes Family Trust. The land will be used for housing development. Hearing and having received no comments, the Council unanimously passed a Resolution authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement, the issuance of $500,000 taxable G.O. Bonds, and the levying of taxes to pay for them. They then acted to pass a Resolution with regard to an application to rezone City-owned property at 301 Maple Street, for the purpose of expanding an existing local business. City Administrator John Lund…

And, the Atlantic City Council passed the third and final reading of an amended Ordinance pertaining to Panhandling, as well as the second readings of Mowing, and Solid Waste Removal. The Council voted 4-to 2 (With Councilman Sisco absent), to pass the second reading of an amended snow & ice accumulation removal Ordinance. Councilmen Pat McCurdy and Jim Behrens had separate reasons for voting “Nay.”