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2025-015 · GRANT · BUDGET · CONTRACT · 2025

An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a FY25 Legislative Earmark Grant Award from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the amount of $50,000.00 for lighting improvements in the downtown region of the city.

Amesbury approves accepting a $50,000 state earmark grant to fund downtown lighting improvements, to support the Upper Millyard Falls Lighting Project by Beautification Through Illumination. The grant requires contract steps and reporting with deadlines.

approved BUSINESS DISTRICTNEIGHBORHOOD
  1. STEP 1
    Submitted
    FEB 11 2025
  2. STEP 2 · CURRENT
    Approved
    FEB 25 2025
AI summary · plain-language

The City of Amesbury authorizes the Mayor to accept a $50,000 FY25 Legislative Earmark Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to fund lighting improvements in the downtown area. The funds will finance the Upper Millyard Falls Lighting Project, to be performed by Beautification Through Illumination, including fixture removal, installation of new lighting, remote control capabilities, color-changing LEDs, and related permitting and staffing. Funds must be spent by June 30, 2025, with required cost reimbursement invoices and a final report, and unspent funds must be refunded to the Commonwealth.

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Key provisions

§1 Accepts FY25 Legislative Earmark Grant of $50,000 from the Commonwealth for downtown lighting improvements.
§2 Authorizes awarding the project to Beautification Through Illumination for the Upper Millyard Falls Lighting Project.
§3 Expenditures must occur by June 30, 2025 and unexpended funds refunded to the Commonwealth.
§4 Cost reimbursement invoices and final report due by June 30, 2025; 50% upfront after contract; 50% on final invoicing.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council MeetingFebruary 25, 2025
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Councilor Haggstrom moved to approve 2025-015 as presented.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR HAGGSTROM · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0)
City CouncilBudget and Finance Committee MeetingFebruary 18, 2025
other2025-015
Councilor Redfern made a motion to return 2025-015 to the City Council with a positive recommendation.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR REDFERN · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR FREDERIQUE · VOTE: PASSED 3-0
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City CouncilCity Council MeetingFebruary 11, 2025
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Refer 2025-015 to Budget & Finance and set a 2nd reading for February 25.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: APPROVED 8-0