New Ohio Law May Encourage Sprawl

The new law will give townships more say in annexation attempts by Ohio cities, but opponents fear it gives too much power to townships and will increase suburban sprawl.

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July 31, 2001, 9:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"The rush appears to be on for cities to annex neighboring land before a law changing the rules takes effect in three months. Gov. Bob Taft signed the bill Friday that overhauls annexation law for the first time in 35 years. The law will give townships more say in annexation attempts by Ohio cities. It will also require municipalities to make up part of the revenue that townships lose when cities annex their land."

Thanks to Christian Peralta

Read the full story: Ohio cities in new land rush

Monday, July 30, 2001 in The Cincinnati Enquirer

Government / Politics Ohio

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