City Council · December 9, 2025 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved two collective bargaining agreements (AFSCME 2025-114 and IAFF Local 1783 2025-125), authorized a $120,416.38 salary-reserve transfer (2025-126), withdrew three Kimball Road orders (2025-121/2025-122/2025-123), and finalized FY26 tax classification decisions (2025-124: adopt Factor 1; no open space discount, no residential or commercial exemptions).
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Key decisions
Approve employment agreement between the City of Amesbury and AFSCME Council 93, Local 939 (2025-114).
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant for FY2026 (2025-115).
Withdraw Orders 2025-121, 2025-122, and 2025-123 (Kimball Road land/alteration matters) without prejudice.
Discharge the Budget & Finance Committee from its duty on the IAFF Local 1783 employment agreement matter (2025-125).
Approve employment agreement between the City of Amesbury and International Association of Firefighters Local 1783 (2025-125).
Discharge the Budget & Finance Committee from its duty on the salary-transfer order (2025-126).
Approve transfer of $120,416.38 from FY26 Salary Reserve to various departmental Salaries & Wages accounts (2025-126).
Reconsider and reopen the public hearing for the FY26 Annual Classification Hearing (2025-124).
Adopt Factor 1 for the FY26 Annual Classification Hearing (2025-124).
Adopt the Mayor’s and Assessor’s recommendation for no open space discount for FY26 (2025-124).
Adopt the Mayor’s and Assessor’s recommendation for no residential exemption for FY26 (2025-124).
Adopt the Mayor’s and Assessor’s recommendation for no commercial exemption for FY26 (2025-124).
Approve the FY26 Annual Classification Hearing order as presented (2025-124).
Agenda
Appointments
5. Mayoral Appointments
Mayoral appointments presented to the City Council for action.
Licenses
6. Monthly list of licenses – November and December
Monthly list of licenses for November and December presented to the Council.
Second Readings
2025-114. 2025-114
Authorize funding transfers and appropriations to implement the AFSCME employment agreement (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028) affecting DPW, Water and Sewer salaries and other expenses.
Second Readings
2025-115. 2025-115
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $12,600 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for FY2026 to the Amesbury Cultural Council local fund.
Second Readings
2025-121. 2025-121
Approve acceptance of a Quitclaim Deed for a parcel of land from the 47.5-57 Kimball Road subdivision to be held by the Conservation Commission and authorize the Mayor to execute the deed.
Second Readings
2025-122. 2025-122
Vote intent to alter Kimball Road and refer the proposed action to the Planning Board.
Second Readings
2025-125. 2025-125
Transfer $201,710.49 from FY26 Salary Reserve to Fire Department Personal Services to fund the FY2026 portion of the 3-year labor contract with the International Association of Firefighters Local 1783.
Second Readings
2025-126. 2025-126
Transfer $120,416.38 from FY26 Salary Reserve to various departmental Salaries & Wages accounts to fund the FY2026 portion of the 3-year labor contract with OPEIU Local 6 and non-union COLAs and other salary adjustments.
Public Hearing
2025-123. 2025-123
Public hearing to alter the layout of Kimball Road and accept Parcel Y as shown on the Definitive Subdivision of 47.5-57 Kimball Road.
Public Hearing
2025-124. 2025-124
Reopen public hearing and reconsider an order on the annual Classification Hearing to vote on items establishing the tax burdens for each class of property (selection of residential factor).