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Falls City Council ratifies union agreement

By John Nixon

09/22/2025

(KLZA)-- The Falls City Council approved execution of a labor agreement between the City and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 571 which represents non-supervisory Police and Dispatch employees of the city, when they met September 15.

The contract is effective from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028.

Council members also approved a resolution to execute a grant agreement and soliciation of requests for quotes for the 2025 Community Forest Improvement Project.

The total project cost will be $231,275. Money for the project will come from the USDA Forest Service, through the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. No local matching funds are required for the grant.

The grant funds will be used for tree trimming and maintenance, removal of diseased trees and new tree plantings.

The Council also approved applying to USDA Rural Development for financial assistance in an amount of $47,808 for the purchase of a fully equipped, 2026 Dodge Durango police cruiser. If approved, the grant would require $11,952 in matching funds from the City.

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