City Council Study Session - October 29, 2026

The City of Ridgefield City Council held a study session on October 29, 2026, to review the proposed 2027 budget. Council reached consensus to publish the proposal as presented so the statutory public-hearing process could proceed; this was not final budget approval. The proposed budget forecasts $105 million in revenue, compared with $104 million in 2026. Notable transportation benefit district investments include $1 million for pavement preservation, $100,000 for sidewalk preservation, and a separate $100,000 downtown project. The general capital projects budget includes approximately $48.9 million in expenditures. Staff also described a proposed replacement vehicle costing about $100,000 with equipment, among other items included in the draft budget. No contract awards or vendor selections were approved.