The Lebanon City Council consists of seven members who are directly elected by the citizens for staggered four-year terms. The City Council establishes law and policy by passing ordinances and resolutions. The Council also appoints the City Manager, adopts the City budget, approves appropriations, contracts in the City's name, and levies taxes. The Mayor and Vice Mayor are elected by Council, from among its members, for a two-year term and preside at City Council meetings. Council also appoints the City Auditor/Clerk of Council and City Attorney.

Lebanon City Council meetings are open to the public and held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Lebanon City Building located at 50 South Broadway. Regularly scheduled Council meetings are broadcast on Channel 6 on the Cincinnati Bell Cable TV system.