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The Village Council reviewed components of the 2026 budget and discussed current revenues, surplus, the overall tax rate, and plans to introduce the budget on February 11.
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The meeting focused on preparing Ridgewood’s 2026 municipal budget rather than adopting it. Council discussion covered departmental and capital budgets, revenues, surplus, debt service, staffing, and related costs. A resident also raised a recurring basement backflow problem that he believed was connected to the municipal sewer system, and staff offered to connect him with the appropriate engineering personnel.
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