(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council is expected to act in an upcoming meeting, on going out for bids when it comes to the July 2022 City-sponsored fireworks display. The City’s Personnel and Finance Committee met Wednesday evening and voted to recommend the City move forward and solicit bids over the next few weeks.

As we’ve mentioned, the City received numerous complaints from its citizens following the 4^th of July show in 2021, when the company the City hired – J & M Displays – fireworks program turned out to be less impressive then many had hoped. The show lasted for just 11 minutes.

After the company received the City’s complaint, J&M offered to give the community a free show (Valued at $6,000), and hold next year’s show on July 2nd. The City rejected the offer, and terminated the contract.