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).
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