In a statement, Wezlynn Davis, a Jerome Township trustee, said the township is putting limited home rule on the November ballot to be more "responsive, nimble, and proactive for our residents," giving the township flexibility to use those economic development tools that address critical infrastructure needs. Development doesn't pay for itself in terms of infrastructure." Home rule referendum sought "Now we're s eeing an influx of growth in certain areas. "Union County is really experiencing growing pains," county Administrator Bill Narducci said. The township's population in the 2020 census was 9,518, up 27% percent from the 7,501 in 2010. Jerome Township's population growth continues to explode. The dispute is playing out as developers seek sites for homes and commercial developments in and near the booming county, putting pressure on communities to handle it. Township officials say they want more autonomy to use the economic development tool. Union County officials say the township's way of spending the money benefits developers more than public needs. The issue revolves around tax-increment financing (TIF) districts, which allow property taxes generated by new development to pay for improvements to the area, including roads and utilities. A dispute between Jerome Township and Union County over how public improvements are financed has risen to the point that the township plans to place an issue on the November ballot aimed at giving it more control over how such money is spent.
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