Votes at a glance: Atlantic City Council approves redevelopment plans, street namings, EV fees, Ducktown plan and a cannabis retail cap

What happened: During its Sept. 17, 2025 meeting the Atlantic City Council voted on a broad set of ordinances and resolutions, including redevelopment plans, street‑naming ordinances, handicap parking designations, electric vehicle fee rules and a cap on retail cannabis dispensaries. Many items were approved by recorded roll calls; the clerk recorded repeated 8‑0 affirmative tallies for several ordinances and resolutions.

Why it matters: The package affects downtown redevelopment projects, property transfers, traffic controls and local regulation of new industries (including a cap on certain cannabis retail licenses). These votes set policy and authorize actions the administration said will be implemented by city departments or outside contractors.

Votes at a glance (selected items recorded on the transcript): - Ordinance 72 – Redevelopment plan for the Sheraton Hotel: passed (second reading recorded as affirmative) - Ordinance 73 – Designation of corner of Texas and Fairmount Avenue as John Bucci Corner: passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 74 – Change location in ordinance 50 of 2025 to 31 North Tallahassee: passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 75 – Handicap parking at 443 North Connecticut Avenue: passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 76 – Designate Atlantic City Hall as Ernest D. Corsi Sr. City Hall Building: passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 77 – Name Arctic Avenue after Rita and Anthony Mack: passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 79 – Introduce redevelopment plan for the Ducktown Arts District and refer to planning board: passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 80 – Amendment to redevelopment plan (Blocks listed) to add Block 70: passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 81 – Amend Chapter 57A (Shade Tree Committee): passed, 7 in the affirmative, 1 abstention recorded - Ordinance 83 – Amend fees for electric vehicle supply/service: passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 84 – Authorize transfer of city‑owned property: passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 85 – Amend corner designation (Kentucky Ave/Boardwalk): passed, 8 in the affirmative - Ordinance 9c (first reading) – Cap on retail cannabis licenses (retail class 5): recorded support for a cap of 16 (12 annual + 4 micro); recorded roll call votes were in the affirmative during the meeting (final tally recorded as affirmative on first reading)

Selected resolutions (consent and new business; approved unless noted): - Resolution 6‑78 – Atlantic Avenue contract (moved to front of agenda; recorded elsewhere) – approved - Resolutions 6‑73 through 6‑77 – contract awards and grant insertions related to drainage, small‑business assistance, revitalization grant component 2 and related budget items – approved

How to read the tallies: The clerk recorded roll calls repeatedly; many ordinances list "8 in the affirmative." A few items showed an abstention or were pulled for discussion before final consent. Where the transcript shows a change or correction in a vote tally, the article records the final tally as read aloud by the clerk at the meeting.

Procedure notes: Several items were moved forward on the agenda. Council and staff also noted that some items (for example, the Ducktown plan) were referred to the planning board as part of the statutory review process.

Ending: Council members and department staff said implementation steps will follow; the city administrator and department directors will manage contracts, referrals and administrative actions authorized by these votes.