Welcoming Lebanon Task Force

WELCOMING LEBANON TASK FORCE TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 - 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL OR REMOTE VIA VIRTUAL PLATFORM LEBANONNH.GOV/LIVE 1. Call to Order The July 14, 2026, Welcoming Lebanon Task Force Meeting is hereby called to order. 2. Approval of Minutes: None 3. Old Business: None 4. New Business A. Public Input Opportunity for Welcoming Lebanon 5. Other Business 6. Future Agenda Items 7. Adjournment Meetings are open for in-person and remote attendance. Members of the public who wish to attend remotely may do so by going to LebanonNH.gov/Live where you will find instructions on how to enter the meeting. Members of the public will be able to participate and ask questions through the City’s virtual platform or by phone. Please note: Should technical difficulties occur during the meeting that disrupt virtual or phone connection(s), the meeting will continue without remote access capabilities. Any person with a disability who wishes to attend this public meeting and needs additional accommodation, please contact the ADA coordinator at City Hall by calling 603-448-4220 at least 72 hours in advance so that the City can make any necessary arrangements. Page 1 of 3  Welcoming Lebanon: Public Input Session City of Lebanon, Welcoming Lebanon Task Force The Welcoming Lebanon Task Force is exploring what tools the City can still use to affirm its values and protect vulnerable community members within the limits of current state law. We want to hear from you about which of the following approaches you support. OPTIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION The Task Force may recommend no action, any one of these options, or a combination of multiple options. No final decisions have been made yet; your feedback will directly shape what the Task Force recommends. ► Pass a resolution ► Adopt a new ordinance The City Council could adopt a new resolution reaffirming The City Council could, following a public hearing, pass a the City's commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and the new ordinance retaining elements permissible under state dignity of all residents — including immigrants and other law — such as anti-discrimination protections and limits on vulnerable community members — as a statement of civic profiling — as official provisions in the City Code. values. An ordinance proposed under this option would be subject This may be similar to or different from the Resolution for to legal review to ensure it is legally permissible under Inclusiveness adopted in 2018. New Hampshire state law. ► Create a DEI subcommittee or revised charge ► Recommend administrative policy changes The Council could establish a standing subcommittee of The Task Force or the City Council could recommend that the DEI Commission — or an adjustment to the charge of the City Manager's Office and/or Police Department the DEI Commission itself — to address public education consider changes to their existing administrative policies. and awareness of initiatives in Lebanon, support Some relevant policies can be found on the City website immigrant community members in accessing City services, by searching ADM-105, ADM-2009-01, ADM-123.1, PR- and provide recommendations to the City Council for 256, or LPD Transparency, or by navigating to expanding diversity and inclusivity. Transparent Lebanon – City Administrative Policies. Note that this option may require additional volunteer Note that Lebanon already has administrative policies, so capacity; Lebanon is always welcoming new applications these recommendations should be specific. They are also for boards, committees, and commissions. subject to the decision of staff, not City Council action. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION CAN'T MAKE IT? SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK Join us at this special input session to share your No final decisions have been made. Your input is very much feedback on which option or options you would like welcome, and if you cannot attend the public input session, Lebanon to consider. feedback can be provided to the City Manager’s Office: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Phone: (603) 448-4220 x1 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Email: manager@lebanonnh.gov Please include “Welcoming Task Force” in the email subject Lebanon City Hall, Council Chambers to help us direct your feedback most efficiently. The Task Force will deliver recommendations to the City Council by September 30, 2026. All meetings are open to the public under RSA 91-A. Page 2 of 3  Welcoming Lebanon: Background & Questions to Consider City of Lebanon, Welcoming Lebanon Task Force Lebanon has long been committed to being an inclusive community for all residents. The information below explains how we got here and what we are asking you to help us decide. BACKGROUND: WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY 2018 2020–2021 May 2025 Nov–Dec 2025 The City Council Lebanon voters passed The state of New Hampshire Faced with legal exposure, adopted a Resolution for the Welcoming Lebanon passed HB 511 and SB 62 the City Council was Inclusiveness, affirming Ordinance by citizen ("Anti-Sanctuary" law) prohibiting compelled to repeal the its commitment to initiative, establishing municipalities from limiting Welcoming Lebanon preserving public trust protections related to cooperation with federal Ordinance, effective and promoting immigration status and immigration enforcement. December 31, 2025. The City community identity, civic limiting City cooperation Violations carry fines of up to Council then formed a pride, and quality of life with federal immigration 25% of annual state funding. The Welcoming Lebanon Task for all Lebanon enforcement. bills became effective 1/1/26 as Force to explore appropriate residents. NH RSA 106:Q and 106:R. options. QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER There are no right or wrong answers. We are interested in your honest views, whatever they may be. You may wish to address questions such as: Which approach or approaches do you prefer? Do you think Lebanon should adopt a new ordinance, a resolution, changes to administrative policies, a resident subcommittee, or some combination of these? What protections or supports matter most to you? For example: protection from discrimination and profiling, a volunteer opportunity to increase public education, help navigating City services and actions, or public statements of the City's values? How can the City best support all its residents? What can Lebanon do — within the limits of state and federal law — to support immigrant and other marginalized community members and help ensure they feel safe and welcome? Your experiences, concerns, and ideas will guide the Task Force's recommendations and help the City Council decide how Lebanon should move forward as a welcoming and inclusive community for everyone. The Task Force will deliver recommendations to the City Council by September 30, 2026. All meetings are open to the public under RSA 91-A. The City of Lebanon takes discrimination concerns seriously. If you believe you or someone else may have been a target of discrimination, please let us know via the Lebanon Police Department Crime Tips line or Lebanon’s File a Complaint process. Anonymous complaints can be submitted to Syntrio Lighthouse Services online or by calling 877-990-0006. Page 3 of 3