(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday reviewed updates to the 2024–2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and discussed potential adjustments to future street projects and funding allocations.
Originally, the 10-Year CIP approved in April included $1,084,673 in street improvements for Fiscal Year 2027. However, due to project adjustments—such as the early inclusion of Commerce Street in this summer’s work, a scheduling correction that moves Walnut Street to FY 2026, and the Street Department’s proactive crack sealing efforts—the projected cost for FY 2027 has dropped significantly to $291,638.
Additionally, due to overestimated inflation in construction costs, the city is now projecting a surplus of approximately $848,170.50 in the FY 2024–2026 CIP Fund.
With that surplus, the Council is considering adding Iowa Avenue to the current CIP project list.
Atlantic Mayor Pro Tem Elaine Otte…
The proposed project would include design and surveying services by Snyder & Associates and an asphalt overlay.
Meanwhile, the Council tabled action on the order to approve the change order for the downtown street project, making the addition of Iowa Avenue to the list of projects, as Dave Sturm, with Snyder & Associates, did not have the actual figures ready at Wednesday’s meeting.
In other news, the Atlantic City Council has set a public hearing for August 20, 2025, to consider granting an easement across Palm Street to the Atlantic Golf and Country Club.
Atlantic City Administrator John Lund explained that Palm Street, a city right-of-way, currently divides the country club’s property into two parcels.
The Council adopted Resolution No. 57-25 to officially set the hearing date. The public will have the opportunity to provide input before any final decision is made.
The Atlantic City Council also approved Resolution #57-25, setting a public hearing for August 20, 2025, to consider a proposed ordinance to vacate a portion of the right-of-way located between 401, 405, and 411 Laurel Street.
The Council approved Resolution #55-25, setting the Fiscal Year 2026 compensation for the Police Department’s Part-Time Secretary-Dispatcher position. The position became vacant earlier this year when longtime employee Shelly Towne was promoted. Following interviews and discussions with Police Chief Devin Hogue, the Council raised the starting pay from $17.00–$18.00 per hour to $20.00 per hour.
Council members also passed Resolution #56-25, entering into a new professional services agreement with former City Clerk Barb Barrick. Barrick, who began consulting in March to help orient the new clerk, will now focus on completing bank reconciliations for Fiscal Year 2025. Under the new terms, Barrick will receive $1,000 per reconciled month, with a minimum of three months reconciled per calendar month. The agreement includes weekly progress reports and will be terminated if deadlines are not met.
Additionally, the Council approved an ordinance amending Section 70.03 of the City Code, updating parking violation fines. Most violations will remain at $30 if paid within 30 days but will now increase to $50 if unpaid. Snow route violations will carry a $50 fine, and improper use of a disability parking permit will result in a $100 fine.
Council members also approved:
-Pay Application #1 to TK Concrete for the West 22nd Street Project in the amount of $326,965.17.
-Pay Application #1 to Omni Engineering for the Downtown Street Improvement Project totaling $107,659.08.
