(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City Council in Atlantic will receive reports during the meeting Wednesday evening, with regard to the Atlantic Public Library, Produce in the Park and Meals on Wheels. City Administrator John Lund notes the Atlantic Public Library’s FY 2026 Operating Budget is $378,1114, and FY 2026 benefits budget for the Library is/are $115,452. Produce in the Park, Lund says has been receiving an $8,500 subsidy from the City since FY2024. Meals on Wheels has been received an $8,000 subsidy from the City, since FY2018. Both receive those funds from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Progress Fund.

The Council will act on passing a resolution “Authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement for the sale of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Refunding Bonds, Series 2026.” A similar resolution was adopted April 2nd (2025) by the Council for the 2025B G.O. series.

The final order of regular business for the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, is administration of the Oath of Office to:

• Re-elected 2nd Ward Councilman Jim Behrens
• At-Large Councilman Jeremy Butler, and,
• Newly elected Mayor Rob Clausen.

The City Council’s meeting begins at 5:30-p.m., Wednesday, inside the Councils’ Chambers at the Atlantic City Hall building.