BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The chief judge for Seminole and Brevard counties says it’s time to expand the Moore Justice Center in Viera.
The nation’s financial crisis derailed a planned 2008 expansion here, and since then, Chief Judge Jessica Recksiedler said the county has added more judges, more magistrates, and more cases.
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Recksiedler said right now judges are playing a game of musical courtrooms because there are only 21 courtrooms for 27 judges and three magistrates at the justice center.
On Monday, the chief judge brought her concerns to Brevard County commissioners, who asked the county manager to provide an update at its next meeting on courthouse needs focused on space and safety.
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Officials said it’s possible that the state may provide some money towards an expansion of the center. Commissioners have not decided yet if they will approve a study on a courthouse expansion.
Initially, the county thought a study on a courthouse expansion would cost about $50,000, but it’s likely to cost significantly more, which is why the commission is trying to get an idea of the scope of a potential study.
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