Councilors approve $69.6 million 2017-18 budget, urban renewal changes

Lebanon City Council members unanimously approved the 2017-18 budget and urban renewal district resolutions at the June 14 Council meeting.

City Manger Gary Marks presented an overview of the $69.6 million budget.

Overall staffing is increased by two FTE – a new police officer position and a staff electrician.

The budget also reflects a 32.1 percent increase in PERS.

“We are anticipating that we will see more increases,” Marks said of the public employee retirement…