ADDYSTON ANNEXATION DISCUSSION

IN SOUTHWEST OHIO, THE VILLAGE OF ADDYSTON IS TRYING TO SAY NO TO BEING ANNEXED BY THE CITY OF CINCINNATI.
AT MONDAY'S ADDYSTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING, A DISCUSSION WAS HAD ABOUT TRYING TO REMAIN AN INDEPENDENT VILLAGE DESPITE THE LOSS OF INEOS, THE VILLAGE'S LARGEST EMPLOYER AND TAXPAYER. IF ADDYSTON CAN NOT MAINTAIN ITS INDEPENDENCE, THE VILLAGE WOULD RATHER BECOME PART OF MIAMI TOWNSHIP INSTEAD OF BEING PART OF CINCINNATI. NO FINAL DECISION HAS BEEN MADE AS THE VILLAGE STRUGGLES WITH FINANCIAL WOES AND FACES IMPENDING CUTS IN ADDITIONAL SERVICES. THE VILLAGE HAS ALREADY DISBANDED ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OUTSOURCED FIVE SERVICES TO MIAMI TOWNSHIP.