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Commissioner Gerken reads ordinance to spend $976,031 in EPA CDS funds for Ridgefield Park sewer project
Summary
The Ridgefield Park Board gave first reading to Ordinance 2026-01 to authorize spending a $976,031 EPA Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant on a Combined Sewer Overflow project; the ordinance is set for public hearing Jan. 27, 2026.
Commissioner William G. Gerken read the title of Ordinance 2026-01 and moved its adoption on first reading, which the board approved and scheduled for a public hearing on Jan. 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
The ordinance authorizes the Village to spend an EPA Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant in the amount of $976,031 for improvements related to the Combined Sewer Overflow project. Commissioner Gerken read the ordinance by title: “ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEFIELD PARK AUTHORIZING THE SPENDING OF EPA CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING (CDS) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $976,031.00 FOR THE COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW PROJECT.” Commissioner John H. Anlian seconded the motion; the roll call showed all members voting YEA. The ordinance will return for public comment and a final vote at the Jan. 27, 2026 meeting.
The spending authorization is limited to the grant amount stated in the ordinance; the minutes do not record further details about project scope, schedule or matching funds. Additional technical specifications and implementation steps were not discussed during this meeting and are expected to appear in subsequent agenda materials or the public hearing.
