(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City Council will begin their regular session at 4-p.m. Wednesday (90 minutes earlier than normal) Jan. 18th, due to what City Administrator John Lund says is a “Presentation-heavy meeting themed around economic development.” The meeting takes place in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall.

The only action item on the action is an Order to reappoint Lloyd Munson to the Board of Adjustment. The meeting includes a Public Hearing on the status of funded activities for the City of Atlantic CDBG CV Project (Community Development Block Grant Corona Virus eligible project[s]).

Presentations are expected from:

• Retail Coach Austin Farmer, with regard to retail recruitment activity.
• Chamber Executive Director Bailey Smith, on 2022 Chamber Accomplishments and 2023 Goal.
• CADCO (Cass-Atlantic Development Corporation) Executive Director Jen McEntaffer will present a similar report to Smith’s.
• and, Jessie Shiels and Alexsis Fleener will discuss the DiscoverAtlanticIowa.com Project.

In his report to the Council, Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue will discuss Dec. 13, 2022 through Jan. 11, 2023 Police Department date, that includes:

• 427 Calls for Service
• 60 Traffic stops
• 34 Citations issued.
• 22 Written Warnings issued
• 26 Arrests were conducted
• 40 Charges were filed
• 20 Incident reports were completed, and
• 12 accidents were covered.

Following the regular session, the Atlantic City Council will adjourn and open a Work Session/Budget Workshop, which includes discussion on: Emergency Management Preparedness Planning; FY 2024 Budget Issues and Beyond, and a Budget Schedule for Jan. 19 through Feb. 15, 2023.