Southport to Forcibily Annex?

I wonder if this has anything to do with that big multi-million hole gaping in their budget that just showed up because they had to build some big building or community center or whatever it was.


John Locke Squall Lines (Chad Adams):

As the extremely controversial Monkey Junction annexation continues to ebb and flow, city leaders in Southport have decided they think the policy of forcing folks to live within their city limits isn’t such a bad idea.  And the arguments are the same tired retreads from the League of Municipalities.  In the end, it’s about the money. From the State Port Pilot:

“In order for us to get additional money, we need to get additional people.