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Municipal court budget falls with printing and ticketing costs under review
Summary
Town staff said the municipal court budget decreased by 6.5% overall while printing and parking‑ticket printing lines were left conservatively high pending contract outcomes; municipal court revenue was described as roughly $400,000 annually.
Town staff presented the municipal court budget, saying overall the budget shows a decrease of about 6.5% compared with the prior year. Salaries and benefits are set by contract and provided by the finance office, staff said.
Staff noted an increase in printing services to cover parking‑ticket purchases and stated that account will remain conservatively high while the town assesses how many tickets will be needed after adding three‑hour parking. Staff said a small increase in office equipment was added to provide a printer for the municipal court administrator.
Councilors asked about municipal court revenue. One councilor said revenue “is about $400,000,” and that last year’s revenue was $386,000 and so far this year it is $354,000, as reported in the meeting.
Ending: Municipal court staff said they will monitor ticket printing needs and that the FY2026 budget reflects current contractual salary obligations and modest adjustments for anticipated printing costs and equipment.
