The City of Ridgeland has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2024 fiscal year report. In other city news, Mayor Gene McGee has been appointed to the National League of Cities’ 2026 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Federal Advocacy Committee, where he’ll help shape national policy discussions on local safety issues. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen also approved water and sewer rate adjustments after reviewing a study by Waggoner Engineering to ensure the long-term financial health of the city’s utility system…