Here is a brief summary of major actions taken by the Lebanon City Council on June 10th, 2024.
๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐
Council approved Resolution No. 506, adopting the comprehensive plan Lebanon Plan 2040. This plan serves as a roadmap for enhancing Lebanon's quality of life through 2040 and beyond, thanks to the active input from our citizens. Staff is eager to implement this plan.
๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง:๐ก This strategic plan sets the stage for sustainable growth and community development.
๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ผ๐๐ป ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐๏ธ
Council approved Bill No. 6692, expanding the Lebanon Downtown Business District in response to requests from adjacent businesses. This expansion aims to boost downtown activity and economic development.
๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง: ๐ผ Increased business opportunities and revitalized downtown area for greater community engagement.
๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ง
Council approved Bill No. 6693, authorizing planning for gateway signage and bridge signage improvements for I-44. This action is one of the first steps following the passage of Lebanon 2040, reflecting citizens' desire for a more welcoming aesthetic.
๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง: ๐ These improvements will enhance the city's visual appeal and make it more welcoming to visitors and residents, aligning with the council's goals and citizen priorities for a better community environment.
๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ท๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ง๐ฎ๐
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ด ๐๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐
Council approved Bill No. 6694, dedicating funds from the adult-use marijuana retail sales tax to support the DARE program, police efforts, and the Laclede County Treatment Court.
๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง:๐ฑ This initiative addresses drug abuse prevention comprehensively, supporting successful rehabilitation programs and enhancing community safety, reflecting the council's commitment to citizen concerns about drug issues.
๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ง
Council approved Bill No. 6695, authorizing street overlay projects for ten streets as reflected in the FY2025 Budget. Streets included are Allison Lane, Foxwood Court, Timberwood Court, Tuscumbia Road, Commercial Street, Audrey Lane, Lorin Street, Morton Road, Second Street, and Washington Avenue.
๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง: ๐ This action improves road conditions based on citizen satisfaction surveys, ensuring safer and smoother travel for residents and addressing one of the top priorities identified by the community.
๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎโ๏ธ
Police Chief Jerry Harrison recognized Dispatchers Cheyenne Knudsen and Cynthia Whittington for receiving an Association of Public Safety Communication Officials Award for their teamwork and professionalism during a critical incident.
๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง: ๐
Highlighting the exemplary service and dedication of our public safety officers, this recognition underlines the council's commitment to maintaining high standards in public safety and service.
๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐: ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ'๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฅ
Council approved Mayor Jared Carr's appointments:
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ: Holly Goforth, John Gideon (Reappointments, terms expiring June 2027), Chris Wall (Appointment, term expiring June 2027)
๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ Michael Kinion (Appointment, term expiring June 2027)
๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ Don Anderson (Appointment, term expiring June 2028)
๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ Fred Mayes (Reappointment, term expiring June 2027)
Remember, this is a brief summary of the council's most impactful actions. For a comprehensive view, please visit the city's website to access the full agenda. ๐๐ Stay informed, Lebanon!