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Judiciary requests $44,000 for phased laptop replacement, says no new judgeships requested
Summary
Chief Judge Melanie Chase told commissioners the 18th Judicial Circuit’s FY26 judicial budget totals $1.4 million, funded from general, Article 5 and agency/grant sources; judges requested $44,000 for the first-year cost of a three-year laptop replacement program and said they are not seeking new full-time employees or new judgeships.
Chief Judge Melanie Chase briefed the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners May 20 on the judicial branch’s FY26 budget and asked the board to consider $44,000 for the first year of a three-year laptop replacement program.
Chase said the judicial budget totals $1.4 million with funding split roughly 33% general fund, 39% Article 5 fund and approximately 28% from grants and agency funds. She told commissioners the request supports existing personnel costs and…
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