(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City Council in Atlantic will act, Wednesday (Oct. 18th), on making appointments to the City’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. The Council’s meeting begins 5:30-p.m., in their Chambers at City Hall.

You may recall, the Council passed the third and final reading of an Ordinance creating the new Commission, during their meeting on Sept. 29th. The Commission consists of five individuals with a minimum of three representatives living in the City limits, and allowing for two in Cass County. A sixth, non-voting representative from the Atlantic Community School District will also serve on the Commission.

The City of Atlantic’s Personnel and Finance Committee met on October 9th to review letters of interest from prospective Commission members, and has nominated the following persons to serve on the Parks & Rec Commission: Dolly Bergman and Kevin Ferguson (Both two-year terms); Mary Strong, Shirley Jensen and Ali Pieken (One-year terms). The two seats that may be held from those outside of City limits would be occupied by Bergman and Pieken. If the Council approves those nominations, they will become effective January 1, 2024.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council will act on approving an Order to allow the Atlantic Elks Lodge’ request to install a flagpole in the right-of-way in front of their building at 411 Walnut Street. The Personnel & Finance Committee recommends the Council approve the request for a flagpole located at the northeast corner abutting 411 Walnut.

The Council will also act on passing a Resolution “Approving of a Revolving Forgivable Loan with SHIFT ATL and providing for an Appropriation,” relating to housing rehabilitation. SHIFT has applied for a $100,000 revolving loan for the residential rehab of 201 W. 14th Street, which the Personnel and Finance Committee has unanimously endorsed.

And, the Council is expected to act on an Order to “shift future Fireworks budgets from the 4th of July to Labor Day.” The Personnel & Finance Committee met Sept. 9th to review the “Bash at the Ballfields” event that occurred over the Labor Day weekend, and concluded the event was a success. They are recommending the City hold its fireworks show on Labor Day next year, instead of the 4th of July. The Council was in agreement in an earlier meeting that the benefits of holding the event later outweigh any negative aspects, and would likely draw a bigger crowd and more entertainment.

At the end of regular business, Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council is expected to enter into a closed session to discuss legal strategy with Counsel, regarding matters of current or imminent litigation.