Population growth, COVID among concerns as Topeka mayor, city manager lay out vision for 2022

A month into the new year and both of their respective jobs, Topeka Mayor Mike Padilla and interim City Manager Bill Cochran see a bright future for Topeka in 2022. At their first joint news conference, Padilla and Cochran said one of the city’s biggest challenges, aside from managing COVID-19, will be retaining and growing population. … Padilla said lower population numbers could lead to some budget issues, and the city will have to anticipate some potential budget challenges.
Source: CJonline