With voter approval of $16 million fire bond, next up is design

By Sarah Brown

and Sean C. Morgan

Lebanon Local

Lebanon Fire District voters approved a 26-year $16 million bond to replace the main fire station at its current location with an estimated tax rate of 34 cents per $1,000 of property valuation, $68 per year on a $200,000 home.

The bond passed 52.23 percent, 3,062 votes, to 47.77 percent, 2,800 votes. Voter turnout was 26.28 percent of 22,321 registered voters, with 5,867 ballots cast. Five…