The Mt. Carmel City Council is hoping to curb dramatic price increases from Republic Services. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge said Republic is offering the city a chance to lock in the rate….

The council voted to send a proposal to Republic calling for no rate increase for 5 years. Year 5 of the current contract is set to begin on August 1st and will include a 40 cent per customer increase. If Republic rejects the terms of the city’s proposal, Judge said a counter proposal would be submitted.