Residents of Atlantic are being urged to clean-up their properties to make the City more presentable and encourage civic pride. Last month, Councilman Dana Halder pleaded with the community to get rid of junk around their properties such as old couches in alleys and yards, tires, and other trash.

During Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, Halder said the interest in following through on that request was so high, a City-Wide clean-up is tentatively planned to take place next month. Halder said the dates for the event are June 1st through the 3rd. He said “We’re asking the citizens of Atlantic to help us with this. We’re not really at this point planning on coming around and picking up everything out of your front yard. We’re asking you to bring it to a certain location (to be determined).

Halder said the frustration he expressed during the last meeting is being felt by many around the community, who are tired of seeing junky properties. He said “This is our way of helping you take some pride in Atlantic and clean things up and keep ’em cleaned up. We’re gonna give everybody a chance to get rid of this stuff.”

Anything recyclable will be recycled. There will be a charge to dispose of tires. Halder warned you shouldn’t miss out on this chance to get your property spruced up, because after this event, the Ordinance will be enforced. If the City has to come clean-up your property, there will be a $100 surcharge plus $75 per hour. “There are couches, beds, and mattresses in people’s yards. I am sorry it’s ridiculous. I go back to Atlantic pride, it has disappeared and we need to get it back.”

Halder said also they will be looking for volunteers to help out with the clean-up. More information will be available in the days ahead.