City Council

 

The City of Atlantic is governed by a Mayor and seven Council Members – five of whom are elected from five established wards (geographical areas of the City representing roughly equivalent levels of population) and two members elected at large.  The Mayor and Council Members are elected on a non-partisan basis.

The City Council meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall-23 East 4th Street.  Council Work Sessions are held at 5:30 p.m. on the remaining Wednesdays, as needed.

Agendas for meetings and other public notices are regularly posted on bulletin boards at City Hall and on the City of Atlantic’s web site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Mayor

Grace Garrett
1303 Plum Street
Office: 712-243-4810
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Term expires:  January 1, 2026

Second Ward
Jim Behrens
417 Elm Street
712-254-6960
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Term expires:  January 1, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Ward
Shawn Sarsfield
2101 Maple Street
712-249-6952
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Term expires:  January 1, 2028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


At Large
Elaine Otte
1406 Chestnut Street
712-249-1761
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Term expires:  January 1, 2028

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Ward
Emily Kennedy
706 Spruce Street
515-321-2005
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Term expires:  January 1, 2028

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Ward
Mike McDermott
2081 W 29th Street
605-929-4120
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Term expires:  January 1, 2028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Fifth Ward
Dana Halder
1510 Lincoln Dr
712-249-2509
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Term expires:  January 1, 2026

At Large
Gerald Brink
2005 Hillcrest Drive
712-243-1312
712-249-1143
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Term expires:  January 1, 2026

LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES BETWEEN COUNCIL & BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Airport Commission

  • Linda Hartkopf

Atlantic Fire Department

  • Jim Behrens

Beautification

  • Gerald Brink
  • Dana Halder
  • Elaine Otte
  • Grace Garrett

Cass/Atlantic Development Corporation

  • Gerald Brink
  • Grace Garrett

Cass County Public Safety Commission

  • Jim Behrens
  • Lee Sisco

Community Protection

  • Jim Behrens
  • Gerald Brink
  • Lee Sisco

housing committee

  • Grace Garrett

Parks & Recreation Board

  • Gerald Brink

Planning & Zoning Commission

  • Lee Sisco

Site & New Business Task Force

  • Grace Garrett
  • Pat McCurdy

Airport Tall Structure Ordinance Board

  • Dana Halder
  • Linda Hartkopf

Atlantic Municipal Utility Board of Trustees

  • Lee Sisco

Board of Adjustment

  • Linda Hartkopf

Cass County Environmental Agency

  • Pat McCurdy
  • Dana Halder

Chamber of Commerce

  • Elaine Otte

Community Promotion Commission

  • Gerald Brink
  • Grace Garrett

Employee health & safety

  • Elaine Otte

Emergency 911

  • Jim Behrens

Library Board

  • Dana Halder

Personnel & Finance

  • Pat McCurdy
  • Elaine Otte
  • Grace Garrett

YMCA

  • Linda Hartkopf