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City of Lebanon Zoning Amendments

At the October 5, 2022, City Council meeting, the Council discussed a set of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. It is the staff’s practice to present draft zoning amendments to the Council each fall for review and consid...

Board & Committee Members Needed!

Would you like to make a meaningful contribution to the community? Boards and Committees are an important part of our local government and help weave the fabric of our beautiful City. Their success is entirely reliant upon the selfless dedication of our v...

Sustainable Lebanon Calling on Lebanon Households

Don't miss the chance to get ideas, and support, on how to reduce your carbon footprint! Join the SNAPP initiative today to be a part of making Lebanon more sustainable. 

Sustainable Lebanon is calling on Lebanon Households to join a coor...

Cemetery Fall Clean-Up

In accordance with City Code, Chapter 46, municipal cemeteries will be cleared of all flowers, artificial or natural, during the month of October. This work is scheduled to begin on October 17 and continue until October 31. Any person wishing to retain th...

Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters

Both Lebanon Fire Stations will join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in honoring and remembering the sacrifice of America's fallen heroes by lighting up the fire stations with red spotlights for the month of October. 

The Lebanon Fire ...

Lebanon Fire Department Halloween Open House

The Lebanon Fire Department and Local 3197 Lebanon Permanent Firefighters Association are pleased to invite you to our Halloween Open House, located at Firehouse #1 on 12 South Park Street in downtown Lebanon. This event is open to the public on Halloween...

Fire Chief Chris Christopoulos Announces His Retirement

The City Manager announces the retirement of Fire Chief Chris Christopoulos from the City of Lebanon, effective October 28, 2022, after over 20 years of service to the City and a 40-year career in the Fire Service overall.

Chief Christopoulos came to the C...

Managing Difficult Conversations Training Held

A group of City of Lebanon staff, elected officials, and committee members participated in a training workshop on Monday, September 26 presented by Braver Angels, titled "Managing Difficult Conversations with Constituents".  Braver Ange...

2022 Statistical Revaluation

Overview: Recently, property owners have been notified of the results of a statistical update of property values for 2022 conducted for the City by Vision Government Solutions. The revaluation effort is intended to equalize the values of every property in...

Glenwood Cemetery Headstone Cleaning

On September 16, 2022, a volunteer effort, coordinated with Granite United Way's "Day of Caring", cleaned and beautified historic headstones at the Glenwood Cemetery. By the end of the morning, approximately 50 headstones were restored ...

Appointment of Planning & Development Director

City Manager Shaun Mulholland announces the appointment of Nathan K. Reichert to the position of Planning & Development Director for the City of Lebanon, effective October 3, 2022.  

Presently, Nathan serves as the Planning, Development and Zo...

August 2022 Manager Updates

City Manager Updates are monthly reports that contain departmental information compiled by the Manager’s Office. In an effort to keep the Council apprised of recent City activities, these updates are provided to the City Council in advance of their mid-mo...

Electric Ford Truck A Hit at the Farmers Market

The City of Lebanon now owns one of the first Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks in the nation. Dozens of people looked it over and asked questions at the Farmers Market on September 1, 2022, in Colburn Park. Watch this interview with Lebanon Ene...

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Signed into law in August of 1988 by President Ronald Reagan, National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed from September 15 to October 15, celebrates the cultures, contributions, and histories of “American citizens” whose ancestors came from Spain...

Get Up to Speed! Requests for Broadband Internet Service Still Welcome

The City of Lebanon is in the final stages of building out broadband connections to roads and properties that lack high-speed internet. It's not too late to get on board!

If you live on Great Brook Road, Farr Road, Storrs Road, Hardy Hill Road, Sunset Rock...

City Solar Entering Phase 3

The City began installation of solar arrays at seven City-owned sites in 2019, partnering with ReVision Energy. All seven are currently operational with the exception of the Landfill Maintenance Garage Building. This array was taken down in 2020 because t...

EV Charging in Lebanon

As Lebanon prepares for society's shift to electric vehicles (EVs), it helps to understand how and where EVs charge up. On July 25, 2022, Sherry Boschert, chair of the EV Subcommittee of the Lebanon Energy Advisory Committee, gave a presentation to the Pl...

New Landfill Tarp Machine: Reuse Comes In All Shapes and Sizes

Lebanon’s Solid Waste Division practices reuse whenever and wherever it can. Recently, the Solid Waste Division took delivery of a tarp deployment system. This new piece of equipment allows staff to use reusable tarps to cover trash instead of u...

Two Lebanon Projects Receive Merit Awards of Excellence

On June 22, Plan NH announced the Merit Awards of Excellence winners for 2022, including two projects from Lebanon: “Visions Green Street” and the “Lebanon Downtown Tunnel Project”. The Merit Award winners &ldqu...

Lebanon Open Space Plan Published!

In November 2021, the Conservation Commission adopted the Lebanon Open Space Plan, which helps articulate the City's long-term vision for land conservation, provides information on desirable open space characteristics and sets benchmarks to measure future...

Do You Have a Residential or Commercial Alarm System?

The City of Lebanon Communications Division is tasked with monitoring and dispatching police, fire, or emergency medical service personnel to alarms within the city.  Alarms come into the communications center in a variety of ways.  Gene...