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Residents urge clearer speaker follow‑up and urge city action on affordable housing and building‑code amendments
Summary
Public commenters pressed the commission to allow brief follow‑up comments for speakers whose remarks prompt extended discussion, questioned residential sprinkler requirements in newer fire codes, and urged the city to pursue incentives for affordable lots and homebuilding.
During public comment, Mark Mayden (self‑identified as "Effingham") urged the commission to allow follow‑up questions or brief comments to public speakers whose remarks spark extended discussion, saying it is "disheartening" when the original commenter cannot rejoin the conversation. He suggested allowing a short follow‑up (15–20 seconds) at…
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