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Arvada Municipal Court reports caseload growth, One Small Step housing successes and urgent need for a court marshal
Summary
Judge Katie Kurtz told council the court saw rising caseloads (about 7,700 cases in 2025; ~2,700 in Q1 2026), expanded probation and diversion partnerships, and pressing security gaps — including missing fingerprinting capacity that she said prevents recording some convictions — and asked for a permanent court marshal and live-streaming fixes.
Judge Katie Kurtz delivered the Municipal Court annual update at the Arvada City Council meeting on April 14, reporting rising caseloads, expanded diversion and housing partnerships, and operational shortfalls that she said create public‑safety and recordkeeping risks.
"Our purpose is to support the community and to provide community safety for our community," Kurtz said, framing the court’s mission before laying out 2025 metrics and program outcomes.
Caseloads and projections: Kurtz reported about 7,700 cases in 2025 and roughly 2,700 cases in the first quarter of 2026. "If we stay on that same track, we will hit about 10,800 cases this year," she warned, linking the increase to a fully staffed police department and legislative changes that allow municipalities to handle motor‑vehicle registration violations (House Bill 25-1112).
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