The Lebanon City Council denied a request by Republic Services Wednesday, Oct. 10, for a 5.7-percent increase in rates for garbage service.
During the council’s regular meeting, Jason Bolen, Bob Elliott, Robert Furlow, Floyd Fisher and Wayne Rieskamp voted no on the proposal. Rebecca Grizzle voted yes.
Under the city’s franchise agreement with Republic, proposals to increase rates go to the City Council for approval. Effective Jan. 1, 2015, the council approved an implementation of…