Atlantic City council approves contract for Atlantic Avenue revitalization and safety project component 2

The Atlantic City Council approved Resolution 6‑78 on Sept. 17, 2025, awarding a contract for the Atlantic Avenue corridor revitalization and safety project component 2. The motion passed with eight votes in the affirmative after a change in one member's vote.

Council president opened the item and called the roll before the council took the vote. "This has been a long time coming here in the great city of Atlantic City," Mayor Marty Small said after the vote, noting legal delays and funding hurdles.

Why it matters: The Atlantic Avenue work is framed by city leaders as both a safety and economic improvement for a main corridor. Mayor Small described courtroom litigation and the need to secure federal grant funds before work could proceed, then thanked a congressional office for help in releasing the money.

Details and mayoral remarks: Mayor Marty Small said the paving work "would have been done two years ago if our stakeholders didn't sue us," and that he "had to give kudos to Congressman Jeff Andrew who helped get the money released." He described a multi-block paving plan and related signal work, saying, "Atlantic and Pacific Avenue lights will be synchronized." The mayor also described planned curb-cut and paving activity on segments referenced in his presentation and told council members the administration will provide cost estimates for additional sections.

Procedure and vote: The council president moved Resolution 6‑78 to the front of the agenda. After the roll call, the clerk recorded the final tally as eight votes in the affirmative; the transcript shows that one council member changed her vote during the meeting.

What the resolution does and next steps: The resolution awards a construction contract for component 2 of the Atlantic Avenue corridor revitalization and safety project. The mayor and staff said the work includes paving, curb repairs and coordination with signal and fiber work; staff indicated additional scope and scheduling details will be supplied as the contract moves into implementation.

Meeting context: Council discussion on Sept. 17 included multiple ordinance and resolution votes. The Atlantic Avenue contract was moved to the front of the agenda for an immediate vote, and the mayor followed with a presentation highlighting pavement and signal synchronization work along Atlantic and Pacific avenues.

Ending: The council approved the contract and the mayor urged council members and the public to view the work as a long-awaited safety and infrastructure improvement for Atlantic Avenue.