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Lebanon council waives PILOT for LEAP utility district until bonds are repaid after heated public comments
Summary
The council adopted ordinance 2025‑40 to waive payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes (PILOT) for the LEAP water/wastewater district until its bonds are repaid; utility board and staff said the waiver protects civil‑district ratepayers, while at least one resident accused the city of mismanaging contracts.
During its Dec. 8 meeting the Lebanon City Council adopted ordinance 2025‑40, waiving pilot payments from Lebanon Utilities for the LEAP water and wastewater districts while bonds funding that infrastructure remain outstanding.
Jeff Jacob, speaking for the utility board, said Lebanon Utilities is a tax‑exempt entity and that the board unanimously recommended a waiver for the LEAP district to avoid shifting large rate increases to the utility’s…
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