Posted on October 1, 2016

2016 Planning Leadership Award – Elected Official: Sherry Capello, Mayor, City of Lebanon

Governance / Working In Planning 2016

Lebanon 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.

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