City Council · January 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council Organizational Meeting
Council will nominate officers (Council President and Vice President), consider City Council rules (2026-002) with a planned Addendum L revision, review 2026–2027 meeting schedules, and accept resignations/announce vacancies for the School Committee and the Library Board of Trustees.
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Key decisions
Jessica Redfern elected City Council President
Amanda Haggstrom elected City Council Vice President
Accepted the Amesbury City Council Fifteenth Session Rules & Procedures and referred them to the City Council for review
Accepted the City Council 2026 and 2027 Meeting Schedules as presented
Declared a vacancy on the School Committee due to Maryann Welch’s resignation; a special joint meeting of the City Council and School Committee to elect a replacement will be announced at a later date.
Declared a vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees due to a failure to elect at the November 2025 local election; a call for candidates to apply for appointment will be posted for 30 days on the city website.
Agenda
Organization
Nomination for Council President
Nomination to fill the office of Council President.
Organization
Nomination for Vice President
Nomination to fill the office of Vice President.
2026-002. 2026-002 Session 15 City Council Rules & Procedures
Consideration of City Council Rules & Procedures (Session 15). Note: Addendum L to be revised after appointments have been made by Council President by next regular Council meeting.
Schedules
City Council 2026 and 2027 Meeting Schedules
Review and consideration of the City Council meeting schedules for 2026 and 2027.
Accept Resignations
2026-003. 2026-003 School Committee
Accept resignation and announce vacancy for the School Committee.
Accept Resignations
2026-004. 2026-004 Library Board of Trustees
Accept resignation and announce vacancy for the Library Board of Trustees.