(Atlantic, Iowa) – (Updated Oct. 12th w/agenda packet) – The Atlantic City Council will meet in a regularly scheduled session on Wednesday, Oct. 15th, in their Chambers inside the City Hall Building, beginning at 5:30-p.m. (the meeting can be viewed live through the City’s web page at https://cityofatlantic.com/government/meeting-live-stream/).  According to the agenda sent to the media and Council members by City Administrator  John Lund, one of the items on the Council’s agenda is “Discussion and Recommendation on Future Funding to the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.”City Council Agenda Packet 10-15-2025-min

The matter falls on the heels of last week’s revelation that former Chamber Executive Director Bailey Smith was arrested on numerous charges relating to the alleged misappropriation of Chamber funds. Smith turned herself-in on Oct. 8th and held on a $100,000 bond until being released after posting 10% ($10,000 cash) bond. Smith is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday (Oct. 14th). On Friday, officials with the Chamber announced Programs Director Kelsey Beschorner was named as Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

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

• An Order to reappoint Mark Smith to the Airport Commission.
• An Order regarding Sponsorship of a Business Plan Competition using funds from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Progress Fund, Commercial Development Services Line Item. (The Order will follow a presentation regarding the proposed Business Plan Competition by CADCO Executive Director Jennifer McEntaffer)
• The Council will act on setting November 5th as the date for a Public Hearing on the transfer and sale of 302 Birch.
• A Resolution “Designating Mental Wellness Checks as a Health & Wellness Benefit for Atlantic Police Department Employees.”
• And, the Council will act on the 3rd and Final Reading of an Ordinance amending the City’s Code of Ordinances, by adding a new chapter regulating the use of electric scooters, motorized scooters, and low-speed vehicles.

Their final order of business will be to act on passing a Resolution authorizing City Administrator John Lund to “Execute a Minimum Assessment Agreement,” pursuant to the Iowa Code.