Lebanon County plans to hire its first-ever social worker for the public defender’s office to assist indigent clients in hopes of lowering recidivism rates.
Lebanon County Commissioners
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County commissioners approve letter of support regarding Expo Center project
On Thursday, May 2, the Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a letter of support regarding a “proposed new Exposition Building project.”
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County commissioners vet $150,000 ARPA request for Soldiers Field project
The Lebanon County Commissioners held a workshop session on Wednensday, April 17, to consider an ARPA funding request for Soldiers Field in Mt. Gretna.
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County commissioners OK Marcellus Shale grant requests totaling $228,000
The county commissioners approved 15 Marcellus Shale grants for various projects around the Lebanon Valley.
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Lebanon County commissioners consider courtroom dog for stress relief
Officials in Lebanon County’s Probation Department are going to explore the purchase of a facility canine to serve in the county court system.
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County commissioners approve state grant request for new rail trail project
Working with a packed agenda, the county commissioners voted on 15 different items during its March 21 meeting at the county municipal building.
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Lebanon County officials to create residence for transition-aged youth
Lebanon County officials plan to open a home on North 12th Street in the city to house transition-aged youths 18-24 with mental health disabilities and who have a history of substance abuse.
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Lebanon County commissioners receive report on local Red Cross activities
County commissioners issued several proclamations and took a total of 14 different actions during its most recent meeting on Thursday, March 7.
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County commissioners commit to new drive-by drop box for mail-in ballots
The county commissioners approved a new drop box for the delivery of mail-in ballots to the county municipal building in Lebanon.
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County Commissioners consider new drive-by drop box for election ballots
Lebanon County Commissioners voted to consider placing a staffed drive-by drop box at the county municipal building in Lebanon to accept mail-in ballots.
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Commissioners approve funding for senior meals, bus sale on packed agenda
The county’s aging agency presented several items to Lebanon County Commissioners, including numerous contract amendments and the requested sale of an old bus.
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Lebanon County Commissioners discuss ballot drop box controversy
LebTown spoke with county commissioners Bob Phillips, Mike Kuhn, and Jo Ellen Litz about the decision to shutter the county’s drop box for the 2024 election cycle.
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Lebanon County Commissioners hold 2024 organizational meeting
Lebanon County Commissioners conducted their organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2, to make committee appointments and set their 2024 public meeting schedule.Â
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County commissioners approve 2024 budget and a .50-mill tax increase
Lebanon County Commissioners on Thursday, Dec. 28, approved by a 2-1 vote a $94.4 million county fiscal budget for 2024, which includes a .50 mill tax hike to cover its $5 million deficit.
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Lebanon County officials continue to address workforce challenges
Lebanon County Commissioners have been proactively raising salaries during 2023 and making other changes to retain current employees while working to attract new ones.
