Posted on October 1, 2016
2016 Planning Leadership Award – Elected Official: Sherry Capello, Mayor, City of Lebanon
Governance / Working In Planning 2016Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello led efforts to complete the city’s recent economic development strategic plan – Grow Lebanon 2020 – and has been instrumental in other efforts to revitalize the city. Mayor Capello ensured the planning process was inclusive. It included a community survey, including a Spanish version.
Mayor Capello hosted cross-sectional working groups and engaged regional leaders. Since plan completion, Mayor Capello has been promoting the plan at public and organization events. She also worked to implement a plan recommendation, creation of a Business Improvement District for downtown Lebanon.
