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The mayor said Rafael Arbelo Castillo, who will represent District 5 in the city's southwest, is a renewal manager at Cisco Systems with a marketing degree and an MBA from the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo. The appointment is effective June 4, 2025, and the term expires July 26, 2026. Castillo spoke briefly and thanked the mayor and council for the opportunity.

The mayor also announced Captain Eric Sims' appointment to the Police Pension Fund Board, effective June 4, 2025, with the term expiring Jan. 5, 2026. The mayor described the pension board's composition as the mayor, three city residents and three active members of the Bureau of Police; she said the appointment fills a seat until the term's expiration. These items were communications from the mayor; the transcript does not record a formal council vote on either appointment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lebanon PA City Council Meeting-June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Sherry Alcopello informed the council on June 23 of two mayoral appointments effective June 4: Rafael Arbelo Castillo to the Planning Commission (District 5) through July 26, 2026, and Captain Eric Sims to the Police Pension Fund Board through Jan. 5, 2026.","taxTitle","Lebanon City, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania","taxId",4591,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188292,"Lebanon City reports revenues outpacing expenditures through May 31, 2025",26,321000,347000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063425-f0f5cdb188d01200d94ca9e57b65df67&start=321&end=347","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063425-f0f5cdb188d01200d94ca9e57b65df67/thumbnail_321000.jpg","/articles/6188292/Lebanon-City/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Lebanon-City-reports-revenues-outpacing-expenditures-through-May-31-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188292-bc3dded3fc968683aa8e311b05329ff3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199291&Signature=nrZBoBERpC8N86lV3XXoFs8RHlKTGAsUi8oycV7s7cn9sIbUu8kaB2ae0FLoLhi7fgafTrOYtje4ji9aaumNYfEHEtt8O7hnMRqZZu2LFVbSO5RjRCUvb3a46i96R8WXfksY2smhapOg6RRpUIlMe4dtnttiA83ta1jdBBSDr3nvmYoZLeDPVTs~f1HTXrfDq8CRcIp5Fa5oYNinLQTQOculY8nQ9VaLuKn0sH2wwaWHYtoNAn3-PREFazNqggxn2j0DHdElfkOPQD7hyqcZ9KmucmlHXmzBjietzHqYV2MVY7XDs9NAS-BjEP2qoZ-yBKV0tdGzurJespFrAh3rmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Sherry Alcopello briefed the Lebanon City Council on June 23 on the budget status for Jan. 1 through May 31, 2025, reporting that roughly 42% of the fiscal year has elapsed while revenues are at 59% and expenditures are under 33%.

\"With about 42% of the budget year completed, revenues are at 59%. Expenditures are not quite 33%, so we are performing better than budgeted in both categories,\" Alcopello said. Council and press had no questions during the meeting; the mayor invited inquiries but none were raised.

The council confirmed the May meeting minutes during the same session; there was no recorded amendment to the budget report at the June 23 meeting.","Mayor Sherry Alcopello told council on June 23 that with about 42% of the budget year complete, revenues stood at 59% and expenditures at about 33%, and the city is performing better than budgeted for this period.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188297,"Resident warns council of high-speed electric bikes; officials say enforcement partnerships could be used",302,1111000,1413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063425-f0f5cdb188d01200d94ca9e57b65df67&start=1111&end=1413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063425-f0f5cdb188d01200d94ca9e57b65df67/thumbnail_1111000.jpg","/articles/6188297/Lebanon-City/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Resident-warns-council-of-high-speed-electric-bikes-officials-say-enforcement-partnerships-could-be-used","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188297-7ee0d7e03e61317c5b350b53ef9da4f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199291&Signature=SCWoXq2B9LtTlG6M~FJCAXA0U44XuL-78UoFA4sthP1zjTM~Tns5KEruRQjYT~zqU3FP5zbLGIKiFft7B4X4tHRtrxtsGEEeh3-VLQncNniEYF~y25ZQhpQzCozGyggZo6O1t5MOrQuV0XGRHWZg85J2tACxFRJ0-vgnDtg9q~tcZ1BrT5-VCVfyE9MkjAPz-lbw6CSPpfH-5buL6qigdP7p~dmUrrlmTXJrrrYJrr9XYdhXFGuy-HTVHq7U2LSvNrjsl93XUUzsDY0jsfVNTZxcrPpxZ1rgVd0-bvwGT0eZOh5VWtl0GGrf3U1pFXGa6rl3RXbsdABOFLUgUGwe4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Arnold Rowe, a Lebanon City resident, told the council on June 23 that he has experienced multiple close calls with electric-bike riders and urged the city to act. \"These people on these electric bikes get up to 55 miles an hour,\" Rowe said, adding that riders dart in and out of traffic and often lack lights or reflectors.

Mayor Sherry Alcopello acknowledged the safety concern and said police avoid high-speed pursuits but can use other tools, including partnerships with outside law enforcement agencies, to deter risky riding. \"We don't chase them because it's too dangerous. But we do have other tools that we've used in the past,\" she said, and added the city would look into options with partner agencies.

Council comment noted that operators must follow the motor vehicle code; the transcript did not specify any ordinance changes or enforcement plan details. The exchange occurred during the public-comment portion of the June 23 meeting; no formal enforcement action was taken at the meeting.","During public comment on June 23, resident Arnold Rowe urged the council to address dangerous riding by electric-bike users; the mayor said the city will pursue deterrence measures and partnerships with other law enforcement agencies.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188302,"Lebanon City opens cooling centers and urges checks on vulnerable residents amid heat wave",142,907000,1049000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063425-f0f5cdb188d01200d94ca9e57b65df67&start=907&end=1049","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063425-f0f5cdb188d01200d94ca9e57b65df67/thumbnail_907000.jpg","/articles/6188302/Lebanon-City/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Lebanon-City-opens-cooling-centers-and-urges-checks-on-vulnerable-residents-amid-heat-wave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188302-29be4d7f74c54747fb014163048f0a2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199291&Signature=AfATjS18G3IGIjCSTYTSN6B4RpD7zsoixbitn3KhBYjZ2hG68pBWcFgiG8dstiCN-P1~ErslqTZpgGEH76QIcS4-H6KH0KL-eO9wunSfA6ffC2jsvdiTcsx34xpTeT7DOQ8vpZUqUKFapvEf-ldKD~zQRPv~SUUcPChfc5j7nVMdZiMK3PbsoYDPfNqRFGxN-wEesuTrSyYoBinkUlwkRPR6Xm-eI6Nbx5DmTK8zTY7nxCTRpyuvwvrmx1tWIPCHz40wm~QsBB4WeciqTDNtp7FxwiMbTwNqRc-byhMZI3shwviCy91GCoiYg52yhEZLJI5s7T8TPMQxHJBswg00jA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Joe, speaking as the city's emergency management coordinator, told the Lebanon City Council on June 23 that the city has opened a cooling shelter and urged residents to check on neighbors during a heat wave expected to last through Wednesday into Thursday.

\"The lobby is open,\" Joe said, noting the library and YMCA are also available as cooling locations. He recounted a recent case in which a visiting physician notified city officials about an elderly couple whose window air conditioner was not installed; city staff and volunteers went to North Ninth Street and \"got it working,\" he said.

Joe described the outreach as a community safety effort rather than an opportunity for praise and asked residents and the media to help identify vulnerable people who may need assistance during extreme temperatures. The council did not take formal action during the meeting; the measures described were operational and outreach-focused.","Council member Joe, speaking in his role as emergency management coordinator on June 23, said the city opened a cooling shelter and urged neighbors and media to check on elderly residents after an incident where staff helped install an air conditioner.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188306,"Lebanon City reaffirms ban on aerial fireworks, plans special 2026 display at Expo Center",248,558000,806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063425-f0f5cdb188d01200d94ca9e57b65df67&start=558&end=806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063425-f0f5cdb188d01200d94ca9e57b65df67/thumbnail_558000.jpg","/articles/6188306/Lebanon-City/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Lebanon-City-reaffirms-ban-on-aerial-fireworks-plans-special-2026-display-at-Expo-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188306-24d474c90f3615c71e4b6fac9d7d37c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199291&Signature=a~V0uvUzRlKq3UtgiorkBaBqrVxIL~UMBF9HgcO1khwDLw5rnMNPnWvxKO86jgBAbRgaV2adM5-~4TbZgNhkhND~tgU2zhmGtH2DbrUOYYROtJtMt1EkyxRLY1NqseItmRSNl94jhnrE~jtsI1Pt8Zm3BN2-QeK7OaeZv5Xq0Mud4zvrxerRmE37Hi0Q0Sa3hZ4zMzTeiB5UptFOD30M89OdkbEEHXKaATBdhaczHkEM2KdUceljpPorIyExUidJlcRj7RgzjNExkpfQhU2YMaeabt~NpEOsXvC6-E4iQdbpDc4Du3lOEY6TyoIaywYlZe4TpN6QnxbQndLEHeBwRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Sherry Alcopello told the Lebanon City Council on June 23 that aerial fireworks are prohibited inside the city and described the July 4 schedule and one-year relocation for 2026.

The mayor said the Lebanon community concert band will start at about 7:45 p.m. at Coleman Memorial Park and that the fireworks display, produced by Fantastic Fireworks of Maryland, is generally set for about 9 p.m. (the mayor noted the show often begins a few minutes later). \"Aerial fireworks are not permitted at all in the city of Lebanon,\" Alcopello said, adding that ground novelties such as ground-bloom flowers, snakes, snaps and sparklers are allowed.

Alcopello cited safety concerns and a prior fire when explaining the ban. She told residents that, for 2026 only, the city's fireworks will be held at the Expo Center as part of a Lebanon County'wide 250th-anniversary celebration and that organizers are pursuing additional fundraising to enhance the display. \"Only for next year will the city fireworks be held at the Expo Center,\" she said.

The mayor urged residents to attend the city display rather than set off aerial fireworks at private properties because of density and public-safety risks. The council did not take a formal vote on the event announcement; the remarks were presented as a mayoral communication to the council and public.","Mayor Sherry Alcopello told the City Council on June 23 that aerial fireworks remain prohibited inside Lebanon City and outlined this year’s July 4 program and a one-year move of the city display to the Expo Center in 2026 for the county'wide 250th-anniversary celebration.","actionData","errors"]

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