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Atlantic City Council to make two appointments

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November 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council is expected to act, Wednesday, on two Mayoral appointments. The first is an Order to appoint Katherine Smith to the Utility Board of Trustees. If she’s approved, Smith would replace Joyce Jensen, who has resigned. The appointment would be until April1, 2023. The second recommendation from the Mayor, is to appoint Adam Skog to the Atlantic Library Board of Trustees. If approved by the Council, Skog would succeed Mark Johnson, who passed away in September. The appointment would expire June 30, 2024.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council will act on passing a Resolution approving the 2021 AMU Calendar Year (CY) Budget. AMU has its own Oversight Board, by according to City Code, the Council must approve their budget in order for it to go into effect, since the utility is an entity of the City. The City traditionally passes the AMU budget without issue, and acknowledges the AMU Board’s purpose and oversight.

The Council is also expected to act on the following:

  • The 3rd and final reading of an Ordinance vacating an alley located east of the intersection of E. 9th and Plum Streets.
  • The 2nd reading of an Ordinance “Adopting the proposed Amendments to the City of Atlantic Zoning Code, 2018,” as previously mentioned following past Council meetings.
  • And, the Council will act on an Order to Approve Change Order #3 for the Atlantic Downtown Revitalization Project,” which will add $1,950 to the project cost, making for a total of $449,329. The specific changes include, at:
    • 400 Chestnut – Repair or replace infill siding on the second floor ($1,125), and
    • 511 Chestnut – Masonry repairs to an interior wall ($825).

The Council meeting takes place at 5:30-p.m., and will be conducted electronically via Zoom