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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.
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The increased funding gives Ridgewood more flexibility to improve existing parks, save for future needs, and consider additional open-space properties. No decision was made to pause Park Walks in favor of stewardship days, although the option was discussed. Schedler Park remediation bids remain ongoing, and work cannot begin until remediation is complete.
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