By Sarah Brown
Lebanon Local
The Lebanon City Council approved a resolution Nov. 4, at its monthly meeting, to increase the Republic Services franchise fee from 6 to 7%.
The franchise fee is a fee paid to the city by Republic Services, and a 1% increase would equate to about an additional $35,000 a year for the city, said Matt Apken, finance director.
As for rate increases made to customers by Republic Services, the council…