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Consolidated municipal court in Atlanta County said to save member towns $1.2 million in 2025 budget
Summary
An unnamed staff member told a meeting that 10 towns belonging to the Central Municipal Court of Atlanta County would see a combined $1.2 million (about 45%) savings under the 2025 proposed court budget; Ventnor cited as example, and staff said the court refers defendants to social services and reported zero recidivism.
An unnamed staff member said the 10 towns that belong to the Central Municipal Court of Atlanta County would save a combined $1,200,000, or about 45 percent, under the 2025 proposed court budget.
The staff member said the consolidated court reduced costs for member towns and gave Ventnor as an example: “The city of Ventnor was paying $400,000 in court costs before they joined our court. They're now paying 200,000.” The speaker added, “You're…
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