Atlantic City council approves contract for Atlantic Avenue revitalization; mayor outlines Pacific Avenue paving and signal work

The Atlantic City Council voted to award a contract for the Atlantic Avenue Corridor Revitalization and Safety Project (Component 2) and heard a presentation from Mayor Marty Small laying out immediate paving and traffic-signal work on Pacific Avenue.

The council approved by roll call a resolution to award the contract to South State, Inc.; the initial vote was reported as seven in favor and one opposed and was later changed so the tally read eight in the affirmative, according to the meeting record. Mayor Marty Small then summarized schedule and scope for Atlantic and Pacific avenues and described steps taken to free grant funds needed for the work.

The mayor said the Atlantic Avenue work will “pave the remaining streets on Atlantic Avenue,” and explained the project was delayed after stakeholders sued the city: “This would have been done 2 years ago if our stakeholders didn't sue us.” He credited Congressman Jeff Van Drew with help securing release of grant money and said…