Dozens of Vancouver area residents turned out to the Vancouver City Council’s quarterly community forum Monday evening to get city officials’ input on everything from homelessness and population growth to abandoned vehicles and electric bike regulations.

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle moderated the 1½-hour forum inside a community meeting room at the Educational Service District 112 headquarters in central Vancouver.

Vancouver resident Debra Kalz wanted to know how the city will accommodate nearly 81,000 additional people over the next 20 years.

“How are we going to support all those people?” Kalz asked.

McEnerny-Ogle said city officials have similar concerns and have been preparing for the expected population growth through comprehensive plan and zoning updates that will help th

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