Lebanon council adopts flood-map update and awards $2.75 million in resurfacing and concrete contracts; other measures approved

At its April 8, 2025, meeting the Lebanon City Council adopted several ordinances and a resolution, approved contracts for the city’s annual pavement and concrete work, and held a first reading to modify the municipal power-supply cost adjustment formula.

Key votes and actions

Ordinance 2025-038 — Flood damage reduction standards: The council adopted Ordinance 2025-038 amending Chapter 13.08 to update the city's flood-management regulations and to adopt the latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood zone maps, as required. The ordinance was moved and seconded and carried on a roll call in which the council recorded affirmative votes from the council members present (roll call noted: Mrs. Harper — yes; Mr. Sellers — yes; Mr. Coates — yes; Mrs. Eggers — yes; Mr. Lammeron — yes; Mayor Mark Andrew Messer — yes). Outcome: approved.

Ordinance 2025-042 — 2025 annual paving/resurfacing contract: The council declared an emergency and approved a contract with John R. Jurgensen for $1,831,505 for the city's annual pavement resurfacing program, concentrated this year in the Emphasized Subdivision (as described in the agenda text). The motion to adopt passed on roll call with affirmative votes recorded for council…