Town of Ridgefield Special Town Meeting at Ridgefield Playhouse on March 3

Notice of Town of Ridgefield Special Town Meeting on March 3, 2021, 7:30 pm at The Ridgefield Playhouse

Electors and persons qualified to vote at Town Meetings of the Town of Ridgefield are hereby duly notified and warned that a Special Town Meeting will be held on March 3, 2021 at 7:30 P.M. (E.D.T.) at The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, Connecticut, for the following purposes:

1. Enact State Statute 7-191b “Amendments to charters to modify budget adoption dates”, and to vary the Ridgefield Town Charter Sections 3-3 and 10-1(d). This variance is being requested for the FY2022 Annual Town Budget meeting only.

2.  To set a new Annual Town Budget Meeting Date of, April 24^th, 2021 from the original date of May 3rd, 2021, allowing more time for absentee voting for the Budget Referendum on May 11^th, 2021. This meeting shall take place outdoors under a tent at the Ridgefield Playhouse per Covid Guidelines. This meeting on April 24^th, 2021 shall take place from 3pm-5pm.

How to participate in March 3rd, 2021 Special Town Meeting:

• In-person Attendance (100 person maximun) at the Ridgefield Playhouse
• Attend Virtually by registering in advance at the below link here.

Anyone who wishes to vote via zoom will need to call the Registrar’s office at 203-431-2771 to provide his or her name, address and phone number no later than Tuesday, March 2, 2021, for elector verification.

• Watch the meeting through the Town website: www.ridgefieldct.org.