Vote Rettger & Okrongly for Board of Finance: Proven Financial Leadership for Ridgefield’s Future

The decisions of the Board of Finance directly influence how we, as a town, plan responsibly for the future, especially when it comes to investing in our public schools. From that vantage point, I’ve seen firsthand how Mike Rettger and Andrew Okrongly have raised the standard for fiscal stewardship in Ridgefield.

Mike and Andrew have modernized the BOF’s approach to financial management, introducing innovative modeling tools that predict budget needs years in advance, setting clear policies for reserve funds that preserve our AAA bond rating, and ensuring taxpayers’ money is used efficiently to sustain the services that make Ridgefield exceptional. They also understand that fiscal responsibility includes making thoughtful, data-driven investments in our community, like their strong support for the recent referendum funding a new facility for our Alternative High School and post-High School Transition Program.

In recent weeks, I’ve heard other candidates describe their approach to the town’s finances in terms better suited to another era, emphasizing nostalgic habits and household-style budgeting as substitutes for professional expertise. Ridgefield deserves more than that. Managing a $175 million town and school budget isn’t like balancing a checkbook at the kitchen table. It requires strategic, experienced, and fiscally skilled leadership.