(KLZA)--The Falls City Council approved a resolution Monday night authorizing City Administrator Anthony Nussbaum to negotiate to acquire land for an electric substation for the Energy Forward transmission project.

Nussbaum said there is a need to find property and purchase it for the placement of a substation.

The City is working with the Southeast Nebraska Development District  on the project.  The first step is to identify available lots in the vicinity of the City Power Plant, check for any environmental issues with the properties, and then negotiate a deal for purchasing the property.

The Council also approved a resolution writen by City Attorney Mike Dunn to authorize a Deputy City Clerk and a Deputy City Treasuer to sign, attest and certify municipal documents on behalf of the City Clerk and City Treasurer.

Current code does not give the deputies the authority to sign documents. 
Council members also approved the placement of a No Parking sign on the east side of the 900 block of Morton Street after hearing a request and issues raised by Bing Bindrum.