City Council · May 19, 2026
City Council Standing Committee of the Whole Meeting
The committee recommended returning the Housing Production Plan 2024-2029 (Resolution 2026-086) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation and requested referral to the Planning Board and Amesbury Housing Trust; it also recommended positive action to the full Council on multiple fiscal orders including an appropriation of $513,316.36 from Free Cash for FY27 capital expenditures (2026-092) and a $55,000 Sewer Retained Earnings appropriation for emergency wastewater treatment plant repairs (2026-098).
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Key decisions
Return 2026-092 (An Order to appropriate $513,316.36 from Free Cash for FY2027 capital expenditures) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Return 2026-093 (An Order to establish spending limits for departmental revolving funds for FY27 pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §53E 1/2) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Return 2026-094 (An Order to reserve FY2027 Community Preservation Act estimated revenues: 10% each to Open Space & Recreation, Historic Resources, and Community Housing) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Return 2026-095 (An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend FY26 SAFE and Senior SAFE grants totaling $9,587.11) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Return 2026-096 (An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $15,000 ARSL grant to replace the temporary ADA ramp at the Amesbury Public Library) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Return 2026-097 (An Order to transfer $22,881.86 from the Greenleaf Supportive Day Revolving Fund to the Council on Aging Revolving Fund) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Return 2026-098 (An Order to appropriate $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings to fund emergency wastewater treatment plant repairs) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Return 2026-086 (Resolution to adopt Housing Production Plan 2024-2029) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation and recommend that the full City Council refer the plan to the Planning Board and the Amesbury Housing Trust.
Agenda
Topics for Discussion
2026-086. 2026-086
Resolution to adopt the City of Amesbury 2024–2029 Housing Production Plan prepared with the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, establishing goals and implementation strategies to expand affordable and diverse housing options.
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2026-092. 2026-092
Order to appropriate $513,316.36 from Free Cash to fund listed fiscal year 2027 capital expenditures.
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2026-093. 2026-093
Order to establish spending limits for departmental revolving funds pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §53E½ for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
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2026-094. 2026-094
Order to reserve FY2027 Community Preservation Fund estimated revenues by allocating 10% (approximately $59,427) each to Open Space & Recreation, Historic Resources, and Community Housing reserves, plus 5% for CPC administrative/operational expenses as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee.
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2026-095. 2026-095
Order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend two EOPSS/DFS grants: $6,727.92 for the Fiscal Year 2026 Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) program and $2,859.19 for the Senior SAFE program to support fire and life safety education for children and seniors.
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2026-096. 2026-096
Order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend a $15,000 Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Sustainable & Resilient New England Libraries grant to support replacement of the temporary ADA ramp at the Amesbury Public Library.
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2026-097. 2026-097
Order to transfer $22,881.86 from the Greenleaf Supportive Day Revolving Fund (no longer in operation) to the Council on Aging Revolving Fund in accordance with the original establishing order.
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2026-098. 2026-098
Order to appropriate $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings to Sludge Disposal, Repair & Maintenance Other Equipment and Consulting accounts to fund emergency repairs after a significant failure of the wastewater treatment facility sludge centrifuge.