An Order to appropriate $145,193.52 from Water Retained Earnings to Water Other Expenses.

The City of Amesbury is transferring $145,193.52 from Water Retained Earnings to support Water Enterprise expenses, specifically to cover emergency motor replacements and related pump repairs. This funding will go to the Water Equipment Replacement account to address failures of both the small and large pumps that are critical to supplying drinking water and enabling fire protection. The expenditure arises from urgent pump failures (including a small motor replacement and upcoming large pump work) and is intended to restore full pumping capacity. The funds come from the Water Enterprise Retained Earnings balance (approximately $363,314) and are part of routine enterprise operations, not general fund expenditures. This action stabilizes water availability and system reliability, reducing the risk of service interruptions for residents and businesses.