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\nCourt fees are being increased to help pay for repairs of the Jefferson County justice buildings.<\/p>\n
\nCourt fees are being increased to help pay for repairs of the Jefferson County justice buildings.<\/p>\n
Inside the dimly lit Hall of Justice, water falls from three stories up and puddles in a public waiting area. Nearby, an escalator sits motionless that has been inoperable for months.<\/p>\n
Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk David Nicholson points to issues in the Hall of Justice, the neighboring Judicial Center, and the Old Jail Building as a $40 million problem.<\/p>\n
Information given to the Louisville Metro Council reveals long-standing issues:<\/p>\n
\u201cPoor lighting to non-functioning escalators in the hall of justice.\u201d
\n\u201cEscalators have only worked intermittently over the past decade.\u201d
\n\u201cElevators need modernizing to avoid outages, life, safety issues, and people being trapped inside.\u201d<\/p>\n
The common problem with fixing the 3 buildings is the cost. Five million dollars is the price just for elevators and escalators, and another $3.2 million is needed for a new roof.<\/p>\n
As a first step in coming up with the money, the Louisville Metro Council approved hikes in court fees to be paid by people with cases before the circuit and district courts.<\/p>\n
Fee hikes are expected to raise only $1.2 to $1.8 million a year, a portion of what is needed.<\/p>\n
Increased fees make it more expensive to sue someone, be convicted of a crime, and serve warrants or summons.<\/p>\n
It will cost an additional $25 for filing fees in civil cases and $10 more in fees for traffic offenses.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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