City Council · October 22, 2024 · 8:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Public hearing held on Ordinance 2024-099 (Cannabis Retail License Limits) and discussion of Ordinance 2024-132 (licensing adult cannabis retailers); Council approved budget transfers (2024-125, 2024-126), accepted multiple grants (2024-128 through 2024-131), and referred disposition of 9 School St. and 5 School St. (2024-133) to multiple boards and set a follow-up hearing.
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Key decisions
Approved transfer of $50,000 from FY25 Budget Reserve to Office of Community & Economic Development Salaries & Wages (2024-125).
Approved transfer of $35,000 from Fire Department Personal Services to Fire Department Other Expenses (2024-126).
Approved acceptance and expenditure of the FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant from the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in the amount of $29,640 (2024-128).
Approved acceptance and expenditure of a FY2025 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (2024-129).
Approved acceptance and expenditure of the Drug Free Communities Support Program Grant for its fifth year (2024-130).
Approved acceptance and expenditure of a grant from the Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council for FY2024 (2024-131).
Referred the order to dispose of portions of city-owned property at 9 School St and 5 School St (2024-133) to Ordinance & Administration, Planning & Development, Library Board of Trustees, Historical Commission, and the Planning Board and set a second/public hearing for 11/26.
Agenda
Appointments
5. Mayoral Appointments
Mayoral appointments submitted for City Council action.
Licenses
6. Monthly List of Licenses
Monthly list of licenses presented to the Council.
Second Readings
2024-099. Ordinance — Cannabis Retail License Limits (2024-099)
Ordinance to amend the Cannabis Retail License Limits to cap the total number of retail cannabis licensees operating within the city. Sponsored by Councilors Stanganelli and Rinaldi.
Second Readings
2024-125. Budget Transfer — Community & Economic Development Salaries (2024-125)
Order to authorize a transfer of $50,000 from the FY25 Budget Reserve to the Office of Community & Economic Development Salaries & Wages to fund a newly created Senior Project Manager position.
Second Readings
2024-126. Budget Transfer — Fire Department (2024-126)
Order to authorize a transfer of $35,000 from Fire Department Personal Services to Fire Department Other Expenses to cover costs for two employees to complete a 9‑month paramedic program. Mayor sponsor.
Second Readings
2024-127. Payment Authorization — Prior Year Invoices (2024-127)
Order to approve payment from the FY25 general fund operating budget for listed prior‑year invoices for operating expenses not encumbered in prior fiscal years; requires two‑thirds Council approval. Mayor sponsor.
Second Readings
2024-128. Grant Acceptance — MRS Grant (2024-128)
Order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend a $29,640 FY25 Municipal Road Safety (MRS) grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to fund traffic enforcement. Mayor sponsor.
Second Readings
2024-129. Grant Acceptance — Massachusetts Cultural Council (2024-129)
Order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend $12,600 in FY2025 Local Cultural Council funds allocated to the Amesbury Cultural Council from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Mayor sponsor.
Second Readings
2024-130. Grant Acceptance — Drug Free Communities (2024-130)
Order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend a $125,000 Drug Free Communities Support Program federal grant (HHS/CDC) to fund the PACT Coalition’s substance abuse prevention program. Mayor sponsor.
Second Readings
2024-131. Grant Acceptance — Washington Landing (2024-131)
Order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend an $840,000 FY2024 grant from the Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council to fund the Washington Landing Maritime Support Facility project, including boat ramp replacement, boardwalk, gangway/dock, parking improvements, and living shoreline restoration. Mayor sponsor.
Second Readings
2024-132. Ordinance — Licensing Adult Cannabis Retailers (2024-132)
Ordinance to amend Chapter 334 (Licenses and Permits) of the municipal code to allow licensing of adult cannabis retailers within the Retail Marijuana Overlay District. Sponsored by Councilors Stanganelli and Rinaldi.
First Readings
2024-133. Disposition Authorization — 9 School St. & 5 School St. (2024-133)
Order authorizing the Mayor to dispose of, by sale or lease, portions of City‑owned property at 9 School Street (~0.18 acres) and 5 School Street (~0.07 acres) to enable creation of up to eight residential units at 9 School Street and one single‑family dwelling at 5 School Street; City to retain remaining areas for parking/municipal uses and to hold paved parking for the Library Project. Mayor sponsor.