>Village Hall to Raise Room Rental Rates
the Staff of the Ridgewood Blog
Ridgewood NJ – In a continued effort to raise revenue for the Village the Village council has raised the fees for use of meeting rooms in Village Hall.The new rules are for applications to use the Garden Room, Senior Lounge and Youth Center must be turned in to the village manager’s office for review at least 30 days prior to the date requested. Payments are required when the use is approved.
For Village municipal government and its appointed boards and committees and groups that meet under the sole jurisdiction of the Village of Ridgewood and activities co-sponsored by the village will pay no fees during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will, however, be a security charge of $50 an hour during off hours, weekends or holidays, according to the ordinance.
Ridgewood-based charities and civic groups with a village mailing address and more than 60 percent resident membership will be charged a $30 fee for the first two hours and $15 for each additional hour in the Garden Room; $50 for the first two hours usage and $25 each additional hour in the Senior Lounge; and $70 for the Youth Center, with $35 each additional hour.
Ridgewood residents and groups must pay a flat rate of $150 for the first two hours usage and $45 for each additional hour. Non-residents will be required to pay $200 for the first two hours and $75 for each additional hour of rental for any room. Classes requiring use of the kitchen will pay a flat rate of $25 an hour and renting the Youth Center will require a $100 deposit that could be returned upon an inspection of the room and equipment.
