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Lebanon council adopts 2026 budget, freezes raises and OKs two additional police appropriations
Summary
The council adopted the 2026 appropriation and tax-rate ordinance, approved salary ordinances and passed two additional appropriations for police operations and for the Child Advocacy Center. Council members agreed to a temporary pay freeze for elected officials and civilian employees while prioritizing tax relief and infrastructure needs.
Lebanon City Council on Oct. 27 adopted the city's 2026 budget and a package of ordinances and resolutions that set salaries and add modest appropriations for police operations and a child-advocacy contract.
Budget and major votes - Ordinance 2025-36 (2026 budget and tax rates): Council adopted the appropriations and tax-rate ordinance that sets the city-wide total budget at $34,664,353 for 2026. The clerk read fund-by-fund totals during the meeting and staff confirmed the filing will be completed with the Department of Local Government and Finance. - Ordinance 2025-34 (salaries / longevity): Adopted. The ordinance sets base salaries and a $75-per-year longevity schedule for full-time civilian employees (with a…
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