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Votes at a glance: Lebanon council adopts rezoning, procurement ordinance, appropriations, MOUs and park spending
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Lebanon City Council approved a property rezoning, a city small‑purchase ordinance, two Eli Lilly pre‑allocation MOUs, multiple appropriations for streets and parks and two food‑and‑beverage grants for park projects; the meeting included a drainage briefing for Chadwick Village but no funding action.
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Lebanon City Council approved several ordinances, memoranda and appropriations. Items passed by the council included a rezoning for a commercial property, an update to the city’s small purchase policy, two Eli Lilly pre‑allocation memoranda of understanding, and three appropriation resolutions covering streets, resurfacing and park projects. The council also approved food and beverage funding for two pickleball projects and authorized demolition funding for 1313 South Beck Street.
Votes and outcomes (selected):
- Ordinance 2025‑04 (rezoning, 434 North Mount Zion Road): Council adopted the ordinance on second reading to rezone approximately 1.3 acres from light industrial to general business (applicant SK Sunrise LLC). The Lebanon Plan Commission recommended approval 9‑0 prior to council action. Motion to approve was seconded by Sandra Jasonowski; council approved by voice vote.
- Ordinance 2025‑05 (small purchase policy): Council adopted a city ordinance to consolidate and update the small purchase/procurement policy (amending section 30.06 of the Lebanon Code of Ordinances). The ordinance updates purchasing agent designations, small‑purchase thresholds, reporting and exceptions and aligns city policy with state code. Council approved on second reading by voice vote.
- Memoranda of Understanding — Eli Lilly (Medicine Foundry and LP‑1X): Council approved two pre‑allocation water MOUs as described in the earlier article in this package; both motions passed by voice vote. (See the Eli Lilly article for details on deposits, phasing and contingencies.)
- Resolution 2025‑01 (CCD fund appropriations): Council adopted a resolution to appropriate $1,188,370 from the CCD (Capital Construction/Development) fund for three projects: Grant Street Phase 2 ($842,905), Whit (Witt) Road ($149,000) and Noble Street ($196,464). Motion passed by voice vote; staff noted these costs are partially reimbursable and will be returned to the fund when state reimbursements are received.
- Resolution 2025‑02 (General fund appropriations): Council adopted a resolution to appropriate $875,555 from the General Fund for resurfacing (Route 2025 program, multiple streets), a Clerk‑Treasurer office renovation and the PASER pavement asset management update. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Resolution 2025‑03 (Food & Beverage fund appropriations — pickleball courts): Council adopted a resolution to appropriate $105,574 from the Food & Beverage Fund to cover bid shortfalls and complete reconstruction of pickleball courts at Memorial Park and Abner Longley Park. The total reconstructed courts project now totals $325,000. Motion passed by voice vote.
- 1313 South Beck Street demolition (food & beverage request): Council approved $21,100 for demolition of structures at 1313 South Beck Street, including asbestos inventory, turning the lot to grass and removing fencing/outbuildings. Motion passed by voice vote.
Procedural items: Minutes from the prior meeting were approved; claims were authorized for payment; and the meeting adjourned. Mike Kinkade was recorded absent on the roll call.
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