A public hearing will take place during Wednesday evening’s meeting of the City Council, in Atlantic. The hearing at 5:30-p.m. in the Atlantic City Hall Council Chambers, is with regard to an annual budget amendment. City Administrator John Lund says “If the City overspends on any of the nine state-defined budget activities (i.e: Public Safety; Public Works; Health & Social Services; Culture & Recreation; Community and Economic Development; General Government; Debt service; Capital Projects and Business Type/Enterprise) during the fiscal year,” it is “Required to pass a budget amendment,” which the City, he says, chooses to do in a single amendment towards the end of the fiscal year, to reconcile the budget with final expenditures. Lund calls it “A routine matter.” The amended budget includes $541,700 in revenue, and $364,700 in expenditures.

In other business, the Council will act on approving a Resolution awarding a contract for the West 22nd Street sidewalk project, for which Snyder and Associates have solicited bids. The bids will be opened prior to the start of the Council’s meeting, and the recommended project award recipient along with final amount for construction will be explained during the Council’s meeting. The project came about after a petition signed by 94 citizens was presented to the City Council, requesting the construction of a walking path on the south side of W. 22nd Street.

The Council will also act on setting (2021) wages for pool personnel, with regard to the Sunnyside Pool. The YMCA’s Aquatic Program Director & Sunnyside Pool Manager, Chelsie Huddleson, recently announced her acceptance of a new job. The City is working with her and the YMCA on how to manage the pool this season.  The Council’s final order of business, is a closed session to discuss a real estate issue/dangerous building, as allowed under the Code of Iowa.