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Circuit and probate courts ask Kalamazoo County for roughly $300,000 to preserve 2025 service levels
Summary
Circuit and probate court representatives told commissioners the courts need roughly $300,000–$311,000 in additional 2026 operating funds to cover state-mandated cost increases and maintain current services.
Kalamazoo County circuit and probate court leaders asked the Board of Commissioners on Oct. 7 to allocate roughly $300,000 to $311,000 to the courts’ 2026 operating budget so they can sustain current service levels.
A court representative told commissioners the request is not for new programs or staff but to cover rising, mandatory costs imposed at the state level and inflation-driven price increases. Judges and court administrators urged the board to preserve staffing and operations, saying reductions would force cuts to services that affect community stability and public safety.
Judge Rebecca DeAngelo said the courts have…
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