(Atlantic, IA) – The Atlantic City Council, this (Wednesday) evening, held a Public Hearing with regard to the proposed adoption of the FINAL Fiscal Year 2027 City of Atlantic Budget.
City Administrator John Lund previously stated that as it currently stands, the proposed budget for FY 2027 amounts to $16,159, 683 in expenditures, which is a decrease of 14.01%, or more than $2.6-million from the FY2026 Budget. Key elements to the FY27 Budget included:
- A combined property tax levy decrease from $17.85/$100,000 in assessed valuation to $17.48/$100,000.
- A 3% increase in compensation to all non-union City employees under the control of the City Council. A 4.25% increase for Police Union employees.
- No increases to existing, non-utility fees.
Following the Public Hearing, the Atlantic City Council acted on adopting the Budget as presented.
They followed-up with action on a resolution Adopting the 2027-2037 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which covers all the physical assets of the City. The Council also passed a Resolution to set salaries for appointed officers and employees of the City, for the Fiscal Year that begins July 1, 2026 and continuing until June 30, 2027, and a resolution adopting the wage for season/part-time Parks & Recreation, Airport, and Street Employees for the 2026 Season. The City’s Personnel and Finance Committee had recommended across-the-board increases for all full-time, permanent part-time, and seasonal employees under the Council’s control, amounting to three-percent (3%).
Other action included approving the sale of City-owned property at 411 Birch Street (a vacant lot), to Paul & Kristi Wegner, in the amount of One-dollar ($1). Theirs was the only bid for the lot, for which the Wegner’s intend to construct a four-bedroom home expected to cost at least $300,000. The bid includes removal of trees on the property.
The City Council also approved an Order to Close 6th Street, between Poplar and Chestnut, for Thursday Produce in the Park events, beginning June 4, 2026 and continuing through Sept. 24, 2026, from 3-until 7:30-p.m. on the selected dates.
Mayor Rob Clausen reminded property owners and residents who are responsible for their lawns, that it’s that time of year again when the grass is getting shaggy and needs proper mowing. Along with that seasonal task, are the rules for making sure grass clippings are not blown into the street.
