(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic hosted a Legislative Round-table Monday evening for newly elected members of city councils in Cass County. Senator Tom Shipley, of Nodway, and Representative Thomas Moore, of Griswold were invited to attend, but City Clerk Barb Barrick said during Wednesday’s Atlantic City Council meeting, Moore didn’t appear at the meeting, and he gave no explanation of why he skipped it.

Barrick said that she, along with the three newly elected Atlantic City Council members – Emily Kennedy, Mike McDermott and Shawn Sarsfield – attended the meeting. Also in attendance was Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett, Councilpersons Otte, Sisco and Behrens, as well as Police Chief Devin Hogue.

Among some of the topics discussed during the forum, was childcare, housing, and a House File dealing with property taxes. Barrick said Tom Shipley didn’t want to talk too much about the latter topic, because there’s still much to be worked out.

Councilman Lee Sisco mentioned discussion was also held with regard to cities making incentives to bring new businesses to town. Shipley suggested leaders shouldn’t be afraid to be aggressive.

The forum was moderated by Dan Stalder, with the Iowa League of Cities.