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Council told judge will present proposed court-chambers upgrades funded from special projects fund
Summary
Committee members were told the municipal court judge will appear before council to explain planned court‑chambers upgrades using funds from a court special‑projects account.
The finance and legislation committee heard that the municipal court judge, referenced as Judge Malone in the meeting, will appear at a future council meeting to present a plan to use a court special‑projects fund to upgrade court chambers and related court facilities.
Why it matters: Although details were preliminary, staff said the prior judge had accumulated a court special‑projects fund and that the current judge intends to use the money for improvements such as chamber upgrades, risers and audiovisual or space adjustments that could also benefit council meeting use.
What was said: Staff indicated the fund was already budgeted and that the judge will explain the scope and requested appropriation at the next council meeting. Members were told the judge would outline the work and that council would have the opportunity to endorse or not endorse the request.
Next steps: Judge Malone will present a detailed proposal to council at the next meeting, and staff will identify how any approved improvements would be funded from the special projects account.
