The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, saw the premiere of a new video, marketing the community locally and nationally, to encourage people to move here and work from home here, and raise their family. Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bailey Smith explained with more businesses encouraging their employees to work from home, especially in light of the pandemic, but beyond, as well. ‘

A link to the video, “What you see is what you get,” can be found HERE. The Chamber and CADCO will work with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) to roll out the video nationally, and through online marketing made possible through funds from the Community Development Commission. The entire video (which can also be found on Facebook at AtlanticAreaChamber) lasts just under two minutes, but includes remarkable drone footage of the community and snippets of community life.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council approved mutual Aid agreements for fire protection services between Atlantic and the Cities of Marne and Lewis. The specific agreements are renewed every five years, and ensures that if either department is in need, the other department will aid with the equipment and personnel. During the Council Committee reports, Councilperson Kathy Somers, who, along with Councilman Pat McCurdy are liaisons to the Landfill Commission, reported changes are coming in the way you dispose of your recyclables. The decision was made during the Landfill Commission’s meeting Tuesday night.

The Council, Wednesday, held a Public Hearing on the status of the City’s Facade Improvement Project. SWIPCO Community Development Director Alexsis Fleener explained the hearing was necessary to satisfy the requirements of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). For the downtown facade improvement program some businesses elected to participate in. She said the project is currently 50% complete.

And, the Atlantic City Council received from Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Director Bryant Rasmussen, highlighting some of the key department accomplishments over the past year, and their goals for 2021.