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Open Space Committee

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Aug 19, 2026

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Open Space Committee Sets 2026 Priorities

Published Aug 19, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Open Space Trust Fund Plans Take Shape

The 2025 open-space tax referendum took effect in January 2026, and the committee began planning how the increased funds will support property maintenance, acquisitions, grants, and community education.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Committee Plans Park Cleanup Funding Framework

Committee members agreed to draft guidelines for spending the Open Space Committee trust fund and present them at the April meeting. The framework will address the fund balance, past uses, and when spending should occur.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Open space priorities and park improvements

The committee approved a donated Maple Park scoreboard, with installation, replacement, and shipping costs included; members also discussed implementing the open space tax referendum through stewardship, land acquisition, and park improvements.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Open Space Committee Sets 2026 Priorities

The committee focused on managing a doubled Open Space budget, emphasizing paced spending, park maintenance, preservation, and future land acquisitions. The committee also noted that Ridgewood is now eligible for Green Acres grants after approval of the Green Acres diversion removal.

1 min readMunicipal coverage