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County hopes fee cut spurs growth
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Effingham County commissioners are proposing to amend their impact fee ordinance in an effort to kick-start a flagging development and building sector.

Commissioners will hold the first of two public hearings April 19 needed as part of amending the ordinance that, for the time being, could eliminate some impact fees and greatly reduce others for builders.

“We’ve had a lot of discussions over the last several months for ways to encourage or stimulate our local development to help increase our revenue, to help offset our debt service for water and wastewater infrastructure,” said County Administrator David Crawley. “I look at this as an interim step.”

For the complete story, see Tuesday's edition of the Effingham Herald.

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Matt Evans of Centaur Home Renovations (from left), Marissa Carter, and her grandfather Michael Cannon of Michael’s Roofing stand outside Miss Peggy’s storm-damaged home in Rincon as roofers install a new roof donated by the company. (Nichole Buchanan / Effingham Herald)
Miss Peggy, 85, is staying at Family Promise while local contractors repair her storm-damaged Rincon home; community help is needed to finish the job.
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