City Council · November 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council Standing Committee of the Whole Meeting
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The Committee of the Whole agenda includes the FY27 Tax Classification Hearing (2026-163); proposed ordinance to ban cryptocurrency/virtual-currency ATMs (2026-165); acceptance of a $500,000 MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund award for Route 110/150 improvements (2026-166) and a $5,000,000 HousingWorks Infrastructure Program grant for Clarks Road reconstruction (2026-167); consideration of school bus stop-arm camera enforcement under M.G.L. Ch. 40 §71 (2026-169); and a $399,600 transfer from real-estate proceeds for library maintenance and repairs (2026-170).
Agenda
Discussion
2026-162. 2026-162
Authorize the surplus of various Fire Department vehicles and equipment.
Discussion
2026-163. 2026-163
Request to hold the annual Tax Classification Hearing and vote on four items (residential factor, open space discount, residential exemption, small commercial exemption) to establish the distribution of the property tax burden for Fiscal Year 2027.
Discussion
2026-164. 2026-164
Approve payment from the FY27 general fund operating budget for listed prior year invoices; requires two-thirds approval of the City Council.
Discussion
2026-165. 2026-165
Ordinance to add Chapter 446 to the Amesbury Code to prohibit the installation and operation of virtual currency automated teller machines (cryptocurrency ATMs) within the City, intended to protect residents from fraud and exploitation.
Discussion
2026-166. 2026-166
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund award of $500,000 to support planning and preliminary design for safety and traffic improvements at the intersection of Route 110 and Route 150.
Discussion
2026-167. 2026-167
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a HousingWorks Infrastructure Program grant of $5,000,000 to support reconstruction and infrastructure improvements along approximately 2,600 feet of Clarks Road, including sidewalks, traffic calming, pedestrian safety, and water/stormwater upgrades.
Discussion
2026-169. 2026-169
Accept the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 71 to authorize a school bus stop-arm camera enforcement program pursuant to state law.
Discussion
2026-170. 2026-170
Appropriate $399,600 from the Receipts Reserved for Real Estate Proceeds Fund and transfer to the Library Maintenance & Repairs capital fund (with a portion to the General Fund for related legal fees) to address water infiltration mitigation and related repairs; requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council.