(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council this (Wednesday) evening, acted on passing several matters on their agenda. The Council approved an Order temporarily closing 4th Street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets on Oct. 31st, for the grand opening celebration of a new business: Grinnin’ Bear Tattoo. The street will be closed from 4-pm. until midnight on the 31st.

The Council passed the Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code, with regard to Flood Plain Regulations. Two previous readings were passed on the 3rd and 24th of September. The Council also passed the Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code by adding a Chapter that regulates the use of electric scooters, motorized scooters, and low-speed vehicles.

Mayor Grace Garrett reminded the Council and residents of Atlantic, Halloween Trick-or-Treating will be held on October 31st. Kids can Trick-or-Treat downtown businesses from 3-until 5-pm; City-wide Trick-or-Treating is from 5-until 7-pm. A reminder also, that there is a costume and coloring contest on the 31st, from 3:15-until 3:50-pm in the downtown City Park, with Judging at 4-pm.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council passed Orders to approve pay applications to three contractors, for Street Improvement Projects, amounting to a little more than $753, 090.

The Council’s final order of business was to enter into a closed session to discuss strategy with legal counsel, pertaining to matters that are currently in litigation, or where such litigation is imminent.