The Elsmere City Council approved a municipal order to resume new property acquisitions at their Sept. 2 caucus meeting. Photo by Mildred Nguyen.

The Elsmere City Council allowed the mayor to proceed with a property acquisition for the new administrative facilities at their Sept. 2 caucus meeting.

Following discussions on changing the tax rate to be set at a later public hearing, the council passed a municipal order that authorizes Mayor Marty Lenhof to resume acquisition at 98 Garvey Ave.

The mayor will continue negotiations with the property’s owner, Florence-based Prestige Marketing LLC, to add an office and other facilities to the city administration.