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League backs Ridgewood open-space tax; council clarifies fund uses and tree-planting policy
Summary
The League of Women Voters told the council it supports the village’s ballot question to dedicate 1¢ per $100 in assessed value to an open space fund; council members described current fund use, previous turf projects, and how the open-space committee maintains a wish list rather than formally earmarking parcels.
The League of Women Voters of Ridgewood told the council on Oct. 22 that it supports a ballot question to add a dedicated open-space tax—projected by the League to average about $35.64 per household per year—and said a dedicated fund improves prospects for matching grants and park upkeep.
Residents voiced mixed reactions during public comment: one asked for clearer disclosure of the fund balance and potential earmarked properties;…
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