AMENDED City Council Meeting

Council voted to withdraw Ordinance 2026-128 (City Clerk Salary Ordinance) without prejudice and created an ad hoc committee to rework it; the Council also endorsed Resolution 2026-161 urging a NO vote on November Ballot Question 8. The body approved several grants (MEMA radiological grant 2026-151; FFY27 Municipal Road Safety Grant 2026-152; BHOAP amendment 2026-154; MassDOT Shared Streets grant 2026-155) and granted National Grid permits for utility work at Elm St (2026-140), Back River Rd (2026-156), Highland St (2026-158) and Kimball Rd (2026-159).

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Key decisions

Approved two business license renewals for Amesbury Chevrolet.

Unanimous

Withdrawn without prejudice: Ordinance 2026-128 (City Clerk Salary Ordinance).

Withdrawn (vote passed)

Authorize the Council President to appoint an ad hoc committee regarding the City Clerk ordinance.

Approved unanimous

Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $9,020 MEMA radiological emergency response grant for the Amesbury Emergency Management Agency (2026-151).

Approved 6-0

Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend the FFY27 Municipal Road Safety Grant in the amount of $25,200 (2026-152) as revised.

Approved 6-0

Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $146,653 amendment to the FY27 Behavioral Health Outreach for Aging Populations award for the Council on Aging (2026-154).

Approved 6-0

Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a MassDOT Shared Streets grant (2026-155) for the Upper Millyard bridge project (approx. $175,000; feasibility/demolition/bridge replacement work).

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid pole/conduit work at Elm Street (Bill 2026-140, WR #30628380) subject to DPW/City Engineer stipulations.

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid underground conduit/directional drilling work at Back River Road (Bill 2026-156, WR #31297738) with DPW stipulations.

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid pole installation and equipment for storm hardening at Highland Street (Bill 2026-158, WR #31174267) with DPW stipulations.

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid new pole installation on Kimball Road on town property (Bill 2026-159, WR #31172420) with DPW stipulations.

Approved 5-0 (1 recusal)

Endorsed Resolution 2026-161 opposing Massachusetts Ballot Question 8 (would repeal licensed adult cannabis retail sales and home cultivation) and urging a NO vote.

Approved unanimous

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