The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, approved two Mayoral appointments: Katherine Smith was appointed to the Utility Board of Trustees.  Smith succeeds Joyce Jensen, who resigned. Her appointment is in effect until April1, 2023. The second appointment was Adam Skog, to the Atlantic Library Board of Trustees. He succeeds Mark Johnson, who passed away in September. The appointment expires June 30, 2024.

The Council also approved an Order to close certain city streets for this Saturday’s Lighted Parade, which takes place beginning at 4:30-p.m. The streets to be closed include:

• 6th & Chestnut to 6th & Walnut
• 7th & Walnut
• 6th & Chestnut in front of Wells Fargo Bank
• 2nd & Walnut, at the corner of Deter Motor Company
• 2nd & Chestnut, corners of Cappel’s and W&S Appliance

The following rules are in-place for the event, with regard to COVID-19 safety:

• Spectators must park along Chestnut and Walnut Street, and remain in their vehicles at all times.
• Those participating in a float must wear a mask.
• Candy, promotional material and other items will not be permitted.
• There will be no fireworks this year.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council passed a Resolution approving the 2021 AMU Budget Report to City Council. AMU has its own Oversight Board, but 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 also passed: on the 3rd and final reading, 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”; and, 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.