Proclamations

January 12, 2023 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed January 2022 as "Ridgefield Blood Donor Month" and encouraged all residents to celebrate the New Year by giving blood.
Blood Donor Month 2023 (PDF)

March 9, 2023 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed March 2023 as "Red Cross Month" and encouraged all residents to join this commitment by donating, volunteering or giving blood. This lifesaving work is vital to strengthening our community's resilience.
Red Cross Month 2023 (PDF)

April 13, 2023 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed April 2023 as "Earth Day Celebration Month" and encouraged Ridgefield residents to take part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees to help make our earth a happier, healthier place to live.
Earth Day Celebration Month 2023 (PDF)

May 11, 2023 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed May 2023 as "Public Service Recognition Month" and encouraged all residents to recognize the contributions of time and talent by public employees and community volunteers, and the importance of their services to our daily lives.
Public Service Recognition Month 2023 (PDF)

May 25, 2023 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed June 2023 as "Pride Month" and encouraged all residents to honor the valuable contributions of the LGBTQ+ individuals and groups in our City, to respect our diverse and to celebrate and build a culture of inclusiveness and acceptance.
Pride Month 2023 (PDF)

May 25, 2023 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed June 3, 2023 as "Ridgefield Trails Day" and encouraged all hikers, cyclists, equestrians and paddlers to take the National Trails Day pledge to improve a trail by leaving it better than the way you found it.
Trails Day 2023 (PDF)

February 24, 2022 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed March 2022 as "Ridgefield Blood Donor Month" and encouraged all residents to give back by donating, volunteering, or giving blood. This lifesaving work is vital to strengthening our community's resilience.
Ridgefield Blood Donor Month (PDF)

March 10, 2022 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed on behalf of the City Council and residents of Ridgefield that we stand with Ukraine, its citizens, and Ukrainian Americans.
Support for Ukraine (PDF)

March 24, 2022 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed March 2022 as "Ridgefield Youth Arts Month" and encouraged all residents to recognize the tremendous achievement of our community's art students and educators and to join Ridgefield School District in encouraging a lifetime of creativity.
Ridgefield Youth Arts Month (PDF)

April 14, 2022 - Mayor Pro Tem Aichele proclaimed April 17 through April 23 as "Ridgefield Volunteer Week" and encouraged all residents to renew their commitment to service and reserve some time to get out and volunteer.
Ridgefield Volunteer Week (PDF)

May 26, 2022 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed the month of June 2022 as "Pride Month" and encourages all residents to honor the valuable contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in our City, respect our diverse community, and help build a culture of inclusiveness and acceptance.
Pride Month (PDF)

October 13, 2022 - Mayor Lindsay recognized the Pink Lemonade Project, a local organization that works to educate, empower and support those affected by breast cancer, and the Pink Patch Project, a public awareness campaign the Ridgefield Police Department participates in each year to raise money for the Pink Lemonade Project, and proclaimed October 2022 "Ridgefield Breast Cancer Awareness Month".
Ridgefield Breast Cancer Awareness Month (PDF)

October 27, 2022 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed the month of October 2022 "Disability Employment Awareness Month" and urged all residents to embrace the talents and skills that workers with disabilities bring to promote the right to equal employment for all.
Disability Employment Awareness Month (PDF)

November 3, 2022 - Mayor Lindsay proclaimed the month of November 2022 "Make a Difference Month" and urged all residents to do one small thing to improve the life of another person. Collectively, it will make a massive difference.
Make a Difference Month (PDF)