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City Council · July 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM

City Council Meeting

Council approved borrowing $1.6M to purchase up to two fire pumpers (Bill 2026-117), authorized transfers including $15,000 to public health salaries (Bill 2026-119) and $48,000 to the water sick-leave buyback (Bill 2026-118), approved surplus of municipal vehicles (Bill 2026-120), adopted revisions to the Council's Rules and Procedures Addendum L, and confirmed appointment of election workers for the 2026 state elections (Bill 2026-121).

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Key decisions
Approved appointment of election workers for terms to expire after the November 3, 2026 state election (Bill 2026-121).
Approved unanimous (8-0)
Approved revision to the Amesbury City Council 15th Session Rules and Procedures Addendum L (change council liaisons and minor edits).
Approved unanimous
Approved borrowing authorization of $1,600,000 to pay costs for purchase of up to two fire pumpers and related equipment (Bill 2026-117).
Approved unanimous (8-0)
Authorized transfer of $48,000 from Water Retained Earnings to the Water Sick Leave Buyback account (Bill 2026-118).
Approved unanimous
Approved transfer of $15,000 from Budget Reserve to Public Health Salaries and Wages to increase public health nurse compensation (Bill 2026-119).
Approved 7-1 (Councilor Hagstrom opposed)
Declared various municipal vehicles and equipment surplus (Bill 2026-120).
Approved unanimous

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