Board of Public Works & Public Safety

The Lebanon Board of Works & Public Safety is the result of the merging of the Board of Works and Stormwater Board. There are a total of five members on this board. The Board of Public Works & Public Safety is responsible for approving appropriations, bids and quotes of contracts as well as overseeing public safety. The board also provides for the collection, disposal and drainage of storm and surface water and the relieving of sanitary sewers of such water in a special taxing district which is also hereby expressly created pursuant to that chapter of Indiana law.

The Board of Public Works & Public Safety, after approval by the Common Council of the City of Lebanon, Indiana, in appropriate ordinance form, may:

1. Assess and collect user fees from all of the property of the storm water district for the operation and maintenance of the storm water system.
2. Issue and sell bonds of the district in the name of the numicipality (City of Lebanon, Indiana) for the acquisition, construction, alteration, addition or extension of the storm water collection and disposal system or for the refunding of any bonds issued by the Board.
3. User fees shall include but not be limited to bonds, service rates, revenue bonds, or any other available funds.

BOW 12.10.18