The Ridgefield Committee is working towards recommending new or renovated public safety facilities by mid-September. The needs assessment and site evaluation process is now into a more analytical stage, with key data now in hand. The committee is categorizing requirements into “must haves, wants, good to haves” and future needs, while also analyzing call volume “heat maps’ and potential site options. Early results from a townwide survey showed nearly 900 responses, with cost and location being primary concerns among voters. Committee members suggested that sentiment may be shifting, suggesting residents are willing to reconsider the issue with updated information. They also discussed how to account for lost tax revenue if private land is acquired for a facility.