By Philip Haldiman | Independent Newsmedia
Population growth is forcing residents to pay close attention to their ballots for this year’s general election, Nov. 8.
The city’s population is about 162,000, based on a mid-decennial census conducted in 2015, a growth of about 5 percent from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, the city has seen the population increase about 50 percent since 2000.
Two tax-related items on the ballot will address keeping up with this growth.