(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City Council in Atlantic has a short agenda for their 5:30-p.m. meeting Wednesday, at City Hall. Mostly, their business consists of action on administrative matters, such as:

• An Order to Approve First Whitney Bank & Trust as the City’s Official Bank for the City Checking Account for 2023.
• An Order to Approve the Atlantic News Telegraph as the City’s Official Newspaper for Legal Publications in 2023.
• A Resolution (#01-23) “Amending the City of Atlantic Personnel Policy, by repealing and replacing Series 200 Code 203 “Drug Free Workplace,” with New Code numbered as the same.”  The language in the final line of the Resolution changes from “Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from your position,” to “…immediate termination of employment.”

In his report to the Council, City Administrator John Lund will discuss a Legislative Briefing, a FY 2024 Budget Update, and a January 18th Council Work Session and Budget Workshop, meeting. There will also be a report from Mayor Grace Garrett, and regular Council Committee reports, prior to a Public Forum.