(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council, during their regular meeting Wednesday evening at City Hall, is expected to act on passing a resolution setting July 3rd, 4th and 5th, from 9-a.m. Until 11-p.m., as the date for the use of fireworks in the City, as outlined within the restrictions of the Code of Iowa, and recently updated by Senate File 303.

The Council will act on an Order to temporarily close a portion of 10th Street near the Sunnyside Pool to the west entrance of the Cass County Fairgrounds (Near the tennis courts), and the road south of 10th Street leading past the tennis courts and softball field, from 8-a.m. Until 10-p.m., for the Parks and Rec Department’s “Freedom Festival,” on July 4th.

The Council will also act on an Order to temporarily restrict parking on Palm Street from 7th to the Dead End, extending south of 10th Street, and temporarily restricting parking on 10 Street, extending west 150-feet on both sides of the street, from 6-a.m. July 26th until 6-pm July 27th, for the Cass County Fair.

Other Council business includes:

A Review and discussion, with regard to an ISU Art Project Mural Design.
Action the following Resolutions:
Adopting the 2025 Building Permit Fee Schedule
Setting Stipend Compensation for Swim Team Assistant Coaches for FY2026.

Atlantic City Hall building

The Council will act on an Order Setting June 18th at 5:30-p.m., as the date for a Public Hearing to amend the FY2025 Budget. They will also act on the third and final readings of Ordinances amending the City’s Code of Ordinance with regard to:
Adding a 4-way Stop Sign at 29th & Palm Streets.
No Parking on 10th Street from Locust Street to the east alley to the north side of the road.
And, a reduction of the Speed Limit to 35-mph on 22nd Street between Palm and Chestnut Streets.

As a follow-up to their last meeting, the Atlantic City Council will act on:

A motion to table Ordinance 1051 and replace it with Ordinance 1057 (Amending Speed regulations from 35-to 30-mph on Chestnut Street from 29th St. to the Southern City Limits);
Ordinance 1058 (which replaces Failed Ordinance 1053), with regard to Reducing the Speed Limit on 29th Street from 35-to 30 mph from Chestnut Street to Palm Street, and
Ordinance 1059 (replacing Failed Ordinance 1054) with regard to Speed Regulations on 29th Street from the Palm Street Intersection to a point 800-feet west of the intersection.

A Public Hearing will also be held with regard to an amendment to the Code of Ordinances, with regard to City Elections.