(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett, Wednesday (Sept. 3rd), will take time during a regular meeting of the Atlantic City Council, to address the resignation announced this past week, of At-Large Councilman Gerald Brink, whose official resignation (due to health concerns), (is) was set to have taken place on Sept. 1st.

City Administrator John Lund says the Mayor “Has been doing her due diligence on how to proceed on addressing the vacant At-Large Council Seat.” Because the Iowa League of Cities has informed the City that it is too close to the General Election of 2025 to hold a Special Election, that only leaves the option of an appointment, with the voters then having to decide who will fill a full-term, during the Nov. 4th General Election.

Lund says “The City must first post public notice in the local newspaper a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 20 days before action is taken to fill the Council seat by an appointment. The Council must fill the vacant seat within 60 days.” After that, members of the public may submit letters to City Hall for consideration by the full Council. Lund adds, “Public interviews are then conducted, and each candidate will be publicly voted on.

Once a candidate reaches a  majority vote, they will assume the seat for the remainder of the term of office. The Council will then be required to vote down the remaining candidates.” Afterward, the Mayor will swear-in the new Councilmember.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday:

• Will receive an update from Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bailey Smith, with regard to Commercial Development Progress.
• Will hold the Second Reading of an ordinance vacating a portion of the right-of-way in the 400 block of Laurel Street.
• Will hold a Public Hearing on an ordinance “Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic,” with regard to Flood Plain Regulations, and
• They will hold the First reading of the Ordinance (#1062) amending the Code as presented, and as required by the National Federal Flood Insurance Program.
• The Atlantic City Council will also act on passing a Resolution (#61-25) “Authorizing and Approving a Loan Agreement and Providing for the Issuance of a $90,000 General Obligation Solid Waste Management Note.”
• The Council will act to approve three separate Pay Applications for work on the City Street improvement Projects.

The City Council’s meeting takes place at the City Hall in Atlantic, beginning at 5:30-p.m. on Wed., Sept. 3rd.

City Council Agenda Packet 09-03-2025_compressed