The City of Roseville held its annual State of the City address on Wednesday, drawing its largest crowd ever with more than 700 people in attendance.

Mayor Krista Bernasconi delivered her vision for the city's future, while also tackling some of the growing pains that come with rapid expansion.

Back in 2000, Roseville's population was just over 83,000. Today, that number has doubled to more than 163,000, making it the largest city in Placer County.

"Roseville is ready. We're bold in our vision, strong in our spirit, and unstoppable in our future," Bernasconi said.

Balancing growth with challenges

Mayor Bernasconi acknowledged the double-edged sword that comes with population growth.

"It's a blessing and a curse because growth brings in those taxpayer dollars that pay for the services

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