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“The purpose of the West Lebanon Revitalization Advisory Committee is to work with the City’s Administration to develop plans for the revitalization and redevelopment of the Central Business District area of West Lebanon.”
— Committee Charter

The West Lebanon Revitalization Advisory Committee was formed by the Lebanon City Council to provide community guidance on the findings of the 2019 West Lebanon Village Visioning process conducted in October, 2019 by the City of Lebanon and consultant VHB.

The West Lebanon Revitalization Advisory Committee is made up of members from the Lebanon City Council, Economic Development Commission, and Lebanon Planning Board, as well as West Lebanon residents and business owners. Our meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month at 5:30pm, and additional information is available on the City of Lebanon website.

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