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Effingham council approves pensions, accepts RISE housing grant and several routine measures; rezoning request deferred
Summary
At its recent City of Effingham meeting the council approved FY2025 audit results, two pension contribution approvals, adopted a RISE grant agreement to acquire land for workforce housing, approved a personnel leave ordinance amendment and carried routine bills; a rezoning application by Dusty's Outdoor Media was deferred because the agenda listed it as discussion-only.
The City of Effingham City Council met and took a series of administrative and policy actions including approving pension funding, accepting a state grant for workforce housing and updating a personnel leave policy.
Logan Clarkson of Kemper (the audit presenter) told the council the FY2025 financial statement audit resulted in an unmodified opinion, noting an 11.2% increase in liquid assets and a similar rise in fund balance. "We are pleased to say that the city of Effingham received an unmodified opinion this year," he said, adding staff would receive a management letter with suggestions but no material issues requiring public correction.
On motions, the council approved an amendment to the city personnel policy to change…
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