(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City Council in Atlantic will meet at 5:30-p.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd, at City Hall. During their regular meeting, the Council will act on an Order to close selected streets (see map below) for the Atlantic Fireman’s Parade  on October 12th, beginning at 4-p.m.

The Council will also act to pass the 3rd and final reading of an Ordinance that amends the City’s Code of Ordinances, with regard to “Prohibited Trees,” and an Order to approve a partnership with the Nishna Valley Family YMCA and the City of Atlantic, for management during the Summer of 2025, of the Sunnyside Pool.

YMCA Director Dan Haynes, last week, sent a report to the City Administrator after closing Sunnyside Pool for the year. The admissions were down a little from 2023, even with a significant boost during RAGBRAI. The pool needs to be painted. The City loses money operating the pool, which is typical for cities our size. Haynes said that the Y would be willing to manage the Pool again next summer, but the sooner they get the contract, the better so there is time for planning and promotion.

In other business, the Council is expected to approve the second pay application to the Hensley Group, LLS, for the Sunnyside Park Splashpad project, in the amount of $88,058.91. And, Mayor Grace Garrett is expected to announce the date for Halloween Trick-or-Treating in Atlantic, is Oct. 31st, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Oct. 12, 2024 Atlantic Fireman’s Parade route