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Council adopts higher entertainment and special-event fees after debate over outdoor events
Summary
The Common Council approved changes to Franklin's entertainment and extraordinary-event licensing fees and clarified how multi-day and outdoor events are treated, following public comments urging clearer definitions and fee caps.
The Franklin Common Council voted to adopt updated fees and clarifications for entertainment and extraordinary-event permits, a measure aimed at modernizing fee schedules and addressing repeated questions about indoor versus outdoor event licensing.
Clerk and licensing-committee members said the fee changes were intended to reflect dormant fee schedules and recover city costs for police, fire and DPW services tied to larger events. Several residents had urged clearer…
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