Ridgefield, CT, May 30, 2025; -- The Town’s Form of Government Committee is holding public hearings on its suggested changes to Town government before it submits those recommendations to the Board of Selectpersons at the end of June. Hearing dates are Saturday, June 14 (10:30 AM) and Monday, June 16 (7 PM) in Town Hall’s large conference room.
Specifically, the committee is recommending that the Town hire a professional town administrator to help with the increasingly complex job of running a town of 25,000 people. It is also recommending some changes to the roles and responsibilities of the Town Meeting and Board of Selectpersons that could make each of those bodies more effective while maintaining voters’ voices in key decisions. Finally, it is recommending some changes in how Town Meetings are scheduled and conducted.
One finding is clear: civic engagement is key to good governance. The Committee encourages all residents to stay informed and to express opinions at the hearings or in writing to torfoga@ridgefieldct.gov .