Ridgewood Council Bonds $5.7 Million

Capital improvements come in the form of new vehicles for the fleet, street paving and upgrades for Ridgewood Water, among others.

A bevy of new vehicles will soon replace some of the village's aging fleet following the council's unanimous decision to approve $5.7 million in capital spending. Roughly $3.8 million of the total will be allocated to the general capital fund. The police department will receive $143,000, to go toward body armor replacements, weapons upgrades, and a new police SUV. Ridgewood EMS will receive a replacement for the aging Ambulance 12, at a cost of $25,000. The fire department will replace a pumper truck – which has been funded almost in its entirety by federal grants – while also replacing the SUV used by the Fire Prevention SUV, among other ancillary costs. The total costs amount to $55,000. The Parks and Recreation departments are in line …

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