The Clinton County
Municipal Court is located in the City Building and is financially
supported by the city's general fund. Any expenses that exceed court
revenues are made up each year by the city's taxpayers.
The court has covered
its costs in only three of the last fourteen years. One of those
years was 2013.
Last year's $37,000
surplus falls far short of the year 2000 when the revenue was
$221,000 over expenses. In 2011, a more typical year, the taxpayers
shelled out $164,000 for court operations.
The miracle might
extend into 2014 if the court's case load and staffing remains as is.
Council has increased the court's budget by only $7,000 over 2013' level.
Paul Hunter
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