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Court Fees To Rise; Developer Eyes Atchison

By Lauren Williams

01/20/2016

(KAIR)--City of Atchison violators are going to pay a little more in court fees following the approval of a resolution to increase municipal court costs at Tuesday night’s city commission meeting.

Becky Anderson, Atchison Finance Director and Assistant City Manager, said increasing court fees by $3, from $75 to $78, will help relieve some reliance on property taxes to fund the court system.

Anderson also said the increased fee will enable the court to invest more in technology.

The higher fee would make it possible for anyone coming to municipal court to pay off their outstanding warrant with a $75 fee on the spot.

The resolution passed 5-0 with very little opposition.

The city has agreed to move forward and continue working with Flint Hills Development Group’s application to redevelop the Lincoln and Martin School buildings into affordable apartments for families.

The resolution passed 4-1 after Commissioner Charlie Perdue voiced concerns he heard from the Lincoln school alumni board about losing control over the building.

However, Trey Cocking, Atchison City Manager, stressed the preliminary status of the resolution.

The deadline to apply for tax credits for the development project is Feb. 5.

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