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Atlantic City Council to Act on real estate sale & election Ordinances

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July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council will act on several matters during their meeting 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, at City Hall. The first order of business is a Public Hearing on the sale of City-owned property at 101 Cedar Street. That will be followed by action on passing a Resolution (#47-21) selling the property to Cook Sanitation for the sum of $2,000, with stipulations regarding the demolishing of a home on the lot, and the construction of an industrial building within a period of five-years.

The Council will act on an Order to close 8th Street, between Chestnut and Poplar Streets, on Sunday, Aug. 22nd, from Noon until 5-p.m.  The area will be closed-off for the First United Methodist Church’s “Back-to-School” block party. Action will follow on passing the third and final reading of an amended Ordinance (#1009) pertaining to how Elections are held (from Winner takes All, to Primary/Run-off.

Under the current (Plurality) system, for instance in a Mayoral Election, if there five candidates, with a percentage of votes spanning from 16% to 25%, the person with 25% is the winner. Under the proposed “Primary/Runoff” system, a True Majority of the vote (50% plus 1) is needed in order for a candidate to win. Where that fails, a run-off election would be held within 30-days.

The Council will also act on passing the third and final reading of an amended Ordinance (#1010), which changes the term for Parks and Rec Board members from every six-years, to every four-years. The Parks and Rec Board recommends the change take place to allow for staggered elected positions and senior board members who can helping the incoming Board adjust to their responsibilities.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council will act on orders to:

  • Appoint MacKenzie Bandow and Anne Quist to the Housing Committee. Both have expressed an interest in becoming part of the City’s Housing Committee. Bandow is the Co-Founder of SHIFT ATL.
  • Re-Appoint Jack Jensen and Ruth Glines to the Community Foundation Commission. Both have agreed to the Mayor’s request to continue their service to the Commission.