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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Ind. Courts - New court in Monroe County to cost $1.38 million
The Blooomington Herald Times has a story today ($$$) by James Boyd that begins:
The new Monroe County court, slated to come online on Jan. 1, 2008, will require 18 employees, supplies and equipment at a cost of about $1.38 million.Judicial officials presented their plan Wednesday night to the county council on how much it’s going to cost and how they think it should be paid for.
The $1.38 million will be paid for through an excess levy.
But if history is any indication, Monroe County can expect to have that figure trimmed down by the state.
The county proposed a $1.5 million increase in property taxes to pay for the court that began in 2006, but saw that figure dwindle to about $1 million after the state Department of Local Government Finance got its hands on it.
There hasn’t been a determination yet as to what kind of court the new one will be. It could be civil, criminal or a combination of the two.
Either way, it will require a new judge, three court reporters, two bailiffs, seven probation officers, three clerks, a court administrator and a justice information specialist.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on June 28, 2007 02:19 PM
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