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Lebanon council approves first reading of $20 monthly sanitation fee after public concern about impact on seniors
Summary
After extended public comment and council debate about equity and transparency, the Lebanon City Council approved a first reading to establish a new sanitation fee — $20 monthly for residential accounts and $40 for commercial — while noting further study of utility rates will continue later this year.
The Lebanon City Council approved a first reading on a new sanitation fee on a voice vote after a night of public comment and lengthy council discussion about who would bear the cost.
The measure, introduced as Order No. 257203, would add a $20 monthly sanitation fee to residential utility bills and $40 for commercial accounts; councilors approved the first reading without recorded opposition. Stuart Lawson of commercial finance revenue and Regina Santana, utilities director, were listed in the motion presentation.
The change matters to residents who fear the fee will be attached to monthly Lebanon utility bills and affect people on fixed incomes. Elizabeth Spencer, a Ward 2 resident, asked directly, “I’m wondering if those fees will be attached to our Lebanon utilities or our, property taxes. … that’s gonna be a hardship for lot of seniors and people on, fixed incomes.” Her question set the tone for a series of public comments…
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