An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Code of Ordinances Chapter 396 Special Events- regulations and fees

Amesbury updates use of city facilities for events with a tiered fee system. City/school uses may be exempt; most others require a permit; revenue funds youth recreation facilities.

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STEP 1

Submitted

DEC 10 2024
STEP 2 · CURRENT

Approved

JAN 15 2025

AI summary · plain-language

This ordinance adds a new framework to charge and regulate fees for the use of city-owned facilities for events. It creates seven usage fee categories, clarifies which users are exempt or charged, and ties revenues to a Youth Recreation Revolving Fund for maintenance of community facilities. It also outlines how reservations are handled for city and school events and notes exemptions for the Amesbury Soccer Association per a lease.

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Key provisions

§1 Creates 7-category Usage Fee Priority for city facilities.

§2 Cat 3–7 pay fees; Cat 1–2 free; reservations for Cat 1–2 via Youth Recreation; fees due 7 days prior; utilities may apply; Soccer Association exempt.

§3 §396-24 establishes a fee schedule with facility rates and Exhibit 3 exemptions.

§4 Fees deposited into the Youth Recreation Revolving Fund to maintain community-use facilities.

Discussed at meetings

City Council City Council MeetingJanuary 28, 2025

amend2024-163

Councilor Gilday moved to amend 2024-163 with revisions suggested by Mayor Gove: by changing the Randall Field Lighting Fee to 'Not Applicable,' adding a $20/hour lighting fee to Packer Field and adding a $20/hour utility fee and $40/hour custodial fee at Landry Stadium.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (6-0)

approve2024-163

Councilor Stanganelli moved to approve 2024-163 as amended.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR FREDERIQUE · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY VIA ROLL CALL (6-0)

—2024-163 Amend Chapter 396 Special Events (usage fees)

City Council Budget & Finance Committee MeetingJanuary 21, 2025

other2024-163

Councilor Frederique made a motion to return 2024-163 to the City Council with a positive recommendation.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR FREDERIQUE · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR REDFERN · VOTE: PASSED 3-0

2024-1632024-163

City Council Ordinance & Administration Committee MeetingJanuary 15, 2025

approve2024-163

Return 2024-163 to the City Council with a positive recommendation, recognizing that there may be amendments from the Administration prior to the January 28 Council meeting after the Administration meets with representatives from the leagues on January 17.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR RINALDI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · VOTE: PASSED 2-0 (1 RECUSAL)

2024-1632024-163 An Ordinance to amend Chapter 396 (Special Events)

City Council **REVISED** City Council MeetingDecember 10, 2024

refer2024-163

Refer 2024-163 to Ordinance & Administration and Budget & Finance and set a second reading for January 28, 2025.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HAGGSTROM · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0)