Warren mayor discusses ways to increase city finances

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Warren Mayor Michael J. O'Brien

WARREN — The possibility of 200 additional jobs coming to Warren this year and a possible increase in costs paid in Warren Municipal Court are among the revenue increases Mayor Michael O’Brien hopes will help the city with its budget problems.

At a meeting of Warren City Council’s Finance Committee, O’Brien said today the city is on the “short list” of two companies that may add $5 million in annual payroll, $2.5 million each. That would result in additional income tax collections for Warren.

He declined to offer any additional information but said he expects to know more within a couple weeks about these and other revenue streams.

Part of the meeting was given over to Judges Thomas Gysgem and Terry Ivanchak of municipal court and Clerk of Courts Peggy Scott, who said court fees had not been increased since 2003.

As an example, court costs of $86 could be increased to $125, which would produce more revenue for the city, Scott said.

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