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Ridgefield budget referendum to be held Tuesday

Ridgefield residents have set a budget referendum date.  A budget vote will be held Tuesday on a $128.3 million budget.  There is about $32-million in the municipal budget proposal, about a .60 percent increase in spending.  $82-million is being proposed for the education plan, a nearly 2-percent increase. 

 

First Selectman Rudy Marconi says that includes approximately $500,000 dedicated to school security.  That cost is covering unarmed security guards to be placed in every school and the hiring of two additional Student Resource Officers.

 

School officials say some of the spending increase for school security and mental health programs is being offset by savings in a new bus contract and cuts in medical benefits. 

 

Five other questions will be on the ballot including capital questions about roads, infrastructure and replacement vehicles among other items. One is Phase 2 playground that is actually a spray bay, an outdoor facility that's handicap accessible.  Marconi says the town is looking for $170,000 contribution from private donors, so it's a small ultimate cost item from taxpayers.

 

35 smaller items, each under $100,000 in value, but totalling about $1 million were approved at the annual town meeting.

 

Voting on Tuesday takes place at Yanity Gym between 6am and 8pm.

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