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Municipal judge: court revenue rebounds to pre‑COVID levels; failures to appear remain a challenge
Summary
Municipal Judge Martin Fisher reported that court revenue climbed to about $65,000 (the highest in 12 years) and described persistent failures to appear since the local jail closed; he said targeted outreach—one citizen’s visit to a homeless camp—produced a notable attendance increase.
Municipal Court Judge Martin Fisher told the Cottage Grove City Council that the court’s revenue collections reached roughly $65,000 this year, the highest figure in his 12 years on the bench and an increase from a prior high of about $59,000 in 2015.
"Our revenue collections were the highest they've ever been in my time here," Fisher said, and added that the rise reflects the nature of violations cited and more police staff training and follow‑up. He characterized the year overall as "amazingly average" while noting a steady return toward pre‑COVID levels…
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