The city of Atmore issued three proclamations during Monday’s city council meeting, honoring community volunteers, the YMCA and those who fight to end autism.

Atmore Mayor Jim Staff read each proclamation before the council, and then presented it to members of the community who were present on behalf of the different organizations.

In the first proclamation, Staff proclaimed Saturday, April 25, as “Healthy Kids Day” in the city of Atmore. He encouraged all citizens to participate in Healthy Kids Day activities at the Atmore Area YMCA, which will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on that day.

Atmore Area YMCA CEO Paul Chason received the proclamation on behalf of the YMCA, and also mentioned several of the planned activities — including a kids’ bike ride and a hula hoop contest.

Next, Staff proclaimed Tuesday, April 7, as National Service Recognition Day, to “express thanks to those who serve as volunteers; and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in our city.”

Charles Smith, director of the Escambia County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and several RSVP volunteers received the proclamation.

Finally, Staff proclaimed April as “National Autism Awareness Month” in the city of Atmore, and urged “all employees and residents to participate in our municipality’s National Autism Awareness Month activities, in order to become better educated about autism and create a better community for individuals with autism.”

In other business, the city council:

• Reappointed Patty Helton Davis to serve another term on the Equalization and Adjustment Board.

• Announced a voting district change for upcoming city elections. District 4 citizens will now vote at Atmore City Hall in city elections, and District 5 citizens will vote at the county barn on Jack Springs Road.

• Heard from Mary Frye, who asked if the city council would give her additional time to appeal their decision not to give an “assembly hall” business license for The Assembly Place (previously called The Chick-A-Dee Club). Staff said no.

At a Feb. 4 meeting where Frye was originally scheduled to give her appeal, she showed up and said she had not had enough time to prepare, and then withdrew the appeal. Later in that meeting, the council voted to deny any future requests from the Frye family to seek an “assembly hall” business license.

Staff has previously said that the council would consider a business license if the building were used for a retail purpose, such as a grocery store or furniture store.