The county is spending money to renovate the courthouse to better handle jury trials. This is being paid for by specific court fees, not general tax dollars.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 3 the 90 before that.
The cost is $110,000 total, paid from court facility fees.
The court system and residents serving on juries.
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The county is managing temporary leases for office space while planning for permanent facilities. This impacts how tax dollars are spent on rent versus long-term infrastructure.