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Signal Mountain council unanimously raises municipal training fee from $1 to $2
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance amending municipal court costs (Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 3-110 of the Signal Mountain Town Code) to change the municipal training fee from $1 to $2, matching a state increase. Council requested clearer fee-line itemization on court bills.
The Signal Mountain Town Council voted unanimously to amend the town code and raise the municipal training fee on citations from $1 to $2, aligning local court costs with a change at the state level.
During a public hearing and council discussion, staff explained the fee change is driven by a state-level adjustment and that the town can either pass the cost to citation recipients or absorb it. Town Manager Matt Justice told the council the update was included to avoid the town having to fund the increase. Council members asked that mandatory state fees be shown clearly on court bills so the public understands which fees are state-mandated and where the collected funds are used.
Council also reviewed redline language in the proposed ordinance and clarified that a subsection listed in the public notice (subsection C) was being removed in the current redline; members confirmed the redaction would be reflected in the ordinance text. A motion to adopt the ordinance was moved and seconded; the council voted "Aye" with no opposition. The meeting record shows a unanimous vote.
Ending: The ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 3-110 of the Signal Mountain Town Code was adopted; staff and council asked that court fee notices be made transparent so recipients can identify state-mandated portions of any assessment.
