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Developer warns 2024 building codes may slow growth; council says many changes are state-mandated
Summary
Developer Mark Mahood told the council that newly adopted 2024 building codes will raise construction costs and slow local projects, urging the city to use new revenue sources to assist developers. Councilors and staff replied that the city made amendments to mitigate cost and that, as a non-home-rule community, its authority to spend some revenues is limited.
During public participation, Mark Mahood of Effingham told the council he feared recent adoption of 2024 building codes would make the city less competitive and slow development. "Most of it, not all of it, is going to general funds for nothing," Mahood said, arguing that some gambling and marijuana proceeds could be used to offset the cost increases for developers.
Several council members and staff responded. A council…
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