Yesterday, the FY2026 Budget Referendum passed. The new Mill Rate will be 27.39 so the taxes on your homes and cars will increase. Below are the results.
- Question 1: Town Expenditures $52,868,546 (1122 YES, 299 NO)
- Question 2: BOE Expenditures $119,796,000 (1021 YES, 402 NO)
- Question 3: Town Roads & ADA $2,147,250 (1207 YES, 216 NO)
- Question 4: Various Town Capital Items $1,136,291 (1122 YES, 300 NO)
- $285,600 for a Highway Dump Truck
- $115,691 for a Highway Lowboy Truck
- $500,000 for Tertiary Roads Paving
- $235,000 for Sidewalk Improvements
- Question 5: Various Town Capital Items $1,287,500 (890 YES, 523 NO)
- $187,500 for Tee Box Renovations at the Golf Course
- $1,100,000 for Tennis and Pickleball Courts Replacement at RHS
- Question 6: Various Town Capital Items $707,741 (1091 YES, 322 NO)
- $126,000 for Police Department Car Mobile Computers
- $149,452 for Police Department Tasers
- $272,289 for Fire Department Portable Radios
- $160,000 for a Town Loop/Senior Bus
- Question 7: Various School Related Capital Items $2,342,839 (1068 YES, 350 NO)
- $134,800 for Audio/Visual Equipment at Veterans Park Elementary School
- $187,072 for Student and Staff Bathroom Renovations at Branchville Elementary School and East Ridge Middle School
- $128,101 for District-Wide Visual and Performing Arts Space Equipment
- $423,100 for District-Wide Network Infrastructure Upgrades/Replacements
- $197,500 for District-Wide Security Server Replacements
- $693,129 for LED Lighting Upgrade at Ridgefield High School
- $224,537 for Collaborative Classroom Furniture Replacement at RHS
- $129,600 for a new Gym Floor at Barlow Mountain Elementary School
- $225,000 for Elementary School Playground Upgrades
Once again, voter turnout was low with only 1,426 people voting. That’s a mere 8.1% turnout, there are 17,507 registered voters. Although Ridgefield is a one-party ruled Town, and Republicans are in the minority and outnumbered, we promise to continue to work very hard to represent you and the Town that we all love. We strongly encourage you to participate in all future elections because your voice matters.
The RTC invites you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday May 15th at 7:00PM in the Large Conference Room of the Town Hall. We have plan to review and discuss the major events and issues facing our Town. Please try to attend if you are available.
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