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Votes at a glance: Lebanon council approves three ordinances, adopts strategic priorities; deannexation motion fails
Summary
At the Jan. 14 meeting the council approved vacating a portion of South 3rd Street (Ordinance 3043), granted a five-year nonexclusive franchise to Casco Communications d/b/a Peak Internet (Ordinance 3044), amended municipal purchasing code (Ordinance 3045), and adopted the council’s January 2026 strategic plan update. A resolution to initiate withdrawal of Berlin Road parcels did not advance.
Here are the formal outcomes from the Lebanon City Council meeting on Jan. 14, 2026.
Consent calendar - Items on the consent calendar (routine minutes, liquor license, agenda items including 3rd Street warranty deed and Vine Street water line replacement project) were approved by voice vote. (Motion made, seconded, all in favor.)
Ordinances and resolution - Ordinance 3043 (bill for an ordinance vacating public right-of-way on South 3rd Street between Grant and Sherman): Moved by Councilor McLean and seconded by Councilor Workman; passed by voice vote. Staff noted utility/access easements must be secured with adjacent property owners before sale closing.
- Ordinance 3044 (bill for an ordinance granting a nonexclusive five-year franchise to Casco Communications Inc., d/b/a Peak Internet): Presented by the finance director; council approved the franchise by voice vote. Staff said the template is intended to be used for internet-service provider agreements as existing agreements expire and allows the city to recoup right-of-way costs and require relocation of equipment for capital projects.
- Ordinance 3045 (amendments to Lebanon municipal code chapter 3.04 — public contracts): Finance director proposed moving procurement specifics out of code into an administrative purchasing policy, strengthen accountability and require tracking of intermediate procurements above $25,000 with three quotes. Council approved the ordinance by voice vote; changes take effect per ordinance timelines and staff will circulate the draft policy to department directors prior to final administrative adoption.
- Resolution 1 for 2026 (initiating a request for withdrawal of territory pursuant to ORS 222.460 and ORS 222.465): Staff recommended against initiation of the withdrawal process for two Berlin Road properties; a motion to move forward with initiation died and the council did not adopt a resolution to begin deannexation.
Strategic plan - Council adopted the January 2026 strategic plan update and priorities by voice vote. Priorities referenced in the packet include wastewater plant upgrades, seeking funding to reopen the municipal jail, and exploring a service fee to support city services for higher education.
Votes summary (as recorded in meeting) - Consent calendar: Approved (voice vote). - Ordinance 3043 (vacate ROW): Moved by Councilor McLean; seconded by Councilor Workman; passed (voice vote). - Ordinance 3044 (Peak Internet franchise): Passed (voice vote). - Ordinance 3045 (procurement code amendments): Passed (voice vote). - Resolution 1 (deannexation initiation): Motion to initiate died; no resolution adopted.
Notes: The meeting record shows voice votes for passed items with roll-call tallies not recorded in the transcript for most motions. Where movers and seconders were named, they are noted above. If a precise roll-call tally is required, the official minutes or clerk’s record should be consulted.
