North Ridgeville fights referendum on French Creek plant buy
The city argues the $6.4 million purchase from the Ohio Water Development Authority was an emergency measure not subject to referendum. Former Law Director Jeff Manning filed a final brief with the Ohio Supreme Court on February 16, noting petitions by residents were invalid due to the emergency clause. The case pits the Taxpayers' League against the city, with the high court’s Jan. 16 writ guiding further action.