Against certified citizen petition, Whitehall grants developers new chance

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- The same day Whitehall granted citizens the right to vote on tax breaks for an upscale development, its city council offered developers another chance, a move that resident organizers said violates the law.

After disagreeing with council's decision to grant three tax breaks for the high-end Fairway Cliffs development, residents organized to get the tax incentives on the ballot. However, the same day citizens learned they would be able to vote on the tax breaks...