Lebanon Township Explores Renovations for Police Department

New subcommittee to study reconfiguring existing municipal building to accommodate police needs

Mar. 16, 2026 at 11:50pm

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At a recent Lebanon Township Committee meeting, officials discussed the potential expansion of the municipal building to accommodate a larger, modernized police department. Instead of a new construction addition, the committee decided to form a subcommittee to explore renovating and reconfiguring the existing building to meet the police department's needs.

Why it matters

The Lebanon Township Police Department is currently housed in the basement of the municipal building, which may not provide adequate space or facilities for the department's operations. Exploring renovation options could allow the township to address the police department's needs without the significant cost of a new addition.

The details

The new subcommittee, consisting of Deputy Mayor Tom McKee, Committeeman Rich Webb, Township Clerk Carolynn Budd, Police Chief Jason J. Cronce, and Public Works Supervisor Warren Gabriel, will conduct a feasibility study and analysis to determine if the existing municipal building can be reconfigured to accommodate the police department. The committee will also explore potential grant funding opportunities to help finance the project.

  • The Lebanon Township Committee meeting where the subcommittee was formed was held on March 11, 2026.
  • The next Lebanon Township Committee meeting, featuring the annual budget presentation and hearing, is scheduled for April 8, 2026.

The players

Lebanon Township Committee

The governing body of Lebanon Township, New Jersey, responsible for overseeing municipal operations and decision-making.

Tom McKee

Deputy Mayor of Lebanon Township.

Rich Webb

Committeeman of Lebanon Township.

Carolynn Budd

Township Clerk of Lebanon Township.

Jason J. Cronce

Chief of the Lebanon Township Police Department.

Warren Gabriel

Public Works Supervisor for Lebanon Township.

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What they’re saying

“We can look into restructuring offices and reallocating the space down the hallway to accommodate some of the PD up here. We should probably put together a subcommittee to study this, and if we can go for a grant – which we can – we would need to have architectural drawings and things like that prepared because there would be a certain portion of the project's funding the township would be responsible for, and the state or granting entities would need some more details about what we have in mind for this.”

— Jay Wojcik, Mayor of Lebanon Township

“The police chief should inform township officials of the needs that leave a void now and what steps could be taken within the existing footprint of the building. He did not support the idea of looking for an architect's services right away.”

— Rich Webb, Committeeman of Lebanon Township

What’s next

The new subcommittee will begin the process of a feasibility study and analysis to determine if the existing municipal building can be reconfigured to accommodate the needs of the Lebanon Township Police Department. The committee will also explore potential grant funding opportunities to help finance the project.

The takeaway

By exploring renovation options for the existing municipal building, Lebanon Township can potentially address the police department's needs without the significant cost of a new construction addition. This approach allows the township to be fiscally responsible while still providing the police department with the necessary facilities and resources.