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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Ridgefield Park Adopts Amended 2026 Budget

The Board unanimously adopted the amended 2026 municipal budget, with all four voting commissioners supporting it. Overlook Avenue remains restricted while a wall is stabilized; the entire wall is expected to be replaced, and officials are considering whether an emergency lane can be kept open.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Budget Hearing Outlines Tax Increases

The board reviewed a $28,482,987 2026 budget, including a 2.2% municipal increase estimated at about $100 for the average assessed home; the school portion was reported to rise 6.5%, or approximately $450–$470, with an estimated $40 county increase. The board also approved an amendment to the 2026 municipal budget, with a public hearing scheduled for June 23.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Village Bans Data Centers in All Zones

The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance prohibiting data centers in every zoning district. It also amended the rent-control code, authorized the sale of a surplus 1999 aerial ladder fire truck, and approved $3,976,079.89 in bills.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Rent Control Changes, Data Center Ban Advance

The Board advanced first readings of an ordinance amending Ridgefield Park’s rent-control rules and another that would prohibit data centers in all Village zones; public hearings are scheduled for June 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Rent cap and data center rules proposed

The board discussed a rent-control amendment that would limit increases to 5.5% or the prior year's consumer price index, whichever is higher; both the amendment and a proposed data-center prohibition were scheduled for introduction on May 26.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Commissioners Approve Budget Cap Bank

The Board unanimously adopted an ordinance allowing the municipality to exceed its budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank. The Board also approved $4,639,301.02 in bill payments and authorized an application for funding toward municipal pool renovations.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Village Approves Hazard Plan and Police Vehicles

The Board unanimously approved adopting the Bergen County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and purchasing two police vehicles.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Affordable Housing Rules Updated

The Board adopted an amendment to the Mount Vernon Street redevelopment plan concerning affordable housing and introduced a replacement fair-share housing ordinance. The new ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing on March 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Village Approves Shared Fiber Internet Agreement

The Board unanimously approved a shared-services agreement for high-speed fiber-optic internet with the County of Bergen. The Board also discussed possible changes to Veterans Park, ambulance service concerns, and accepted nine probationary Heavy Rescue Squad members.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Snow Violation Fee Raised to $150

The Board unanimously adopted an ordinance increasing the fee for violating the snow ordinance to $150. It also advanced four affordable-housing-related ordinances to public hearings scheduled for February 24, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Board approves Challenger Road wastewater application

The Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized the mayor to sign a Treatment Works Approval application for the 95 Challenger Road development. The CSO Phase I project is about 90% complete, with surface restoration 80% complete; the Village’s out-of-pocket costs are approximately $984,000 of the $6.42 million contract.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Nearly $1 Million Approved for Sewer Project

The Board unanimously approved spending a $976,031 EPA grant on the Combined Sewer Overflow project.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Commissioners Approve 2026 Temporary Budget

The Board approved Resolution 2026-12 adopting temporary budget appropriations for 2026 by a unanimous 5-0 vote. The board also plans to introduce an ordinance on January 27 to raise the maximum parking fine to $150, but that increase was not adopted at this meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Board Advances Sewer Overflow Grant Spending

The board approved the ordinance’s first reading to authorize spending a $976,031 EPA Congressionally Directed Spending grant on the Combined Sewer Overflow Project. A public hearing is scheduled for January 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Ridgefield Park plans $12.8 million sewer upgrade

Officials reported that design and paperwork are underway for Phase II of the CSO project, which is expected to cost approximately $12.8 million and be completed in two phases. The Board also announced that Mike Cmielewski will become police chief on January 15.

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