(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s proposed sidewalk improvement plan was updated during Wednesday evening’s meeting of the Atlantic City Council. Councilman Shawn Sarsfield said the Sidewalk Committee met Wednesday afternoon, and agreed to pick three areas where sidewalks are most in need of improvement.

For those property owners who can’t afford the cost of concrete, Sarsfield said the City may be able to help.

If sidewalks are repaired by the City, they must be ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant.

Once the sidewalks are repaired, the property owner is responsible for maintaining them. Shawn Sarsfield said the sidewalk initiative is one aspect of a five-year project, and that “Patience and understanding” will be needed by residents of the City until sidewalks in their area are repaired or replaced.