An Order to appropriate $500,000.00 from Free Cash for the purpose of funding site construction services for Amesbury High School 90’ Diamond Ball Field Improvements.

Provides a $500,000 appropriation from Free Cash to fund site construction work for Amesbury High School's 90’ Diamond Ball Field improvements. The project includes removing old amenities and installing a new backstop, fencing, irrigation, drainage, and scoreboard relocation, with construction scheduled June–September 2025. It primarily affects the Amesbury High School campus and nearby community sports users.

approved SPECIFIC PROPERTY

STEP 1

Submitted

FEB 11 2025
STEP 2 · CURRENT

Approved

MAR 11 2025

AI summary · plain-language

The City will appropriate $500,000 from Free Cash to fund site construction services for the Amesbury High School 90’ Diamond Ball Field Improvements. Scope includes removing existing field amenities (backstop and fencing), installing a new backstop and fencing, reconstructing the infield, installing a new irrigation system, relocating the scoreboard, and implementing drainage improvements. Construction is planned to begin in June 2025 and finish by September 2025. The funding supports athletic facility upgrades for student use and community access.

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Key provisions

§1 Appropriates $500,000 from Free Cash for Amesbury High School 90’ Diamond Ball Field Improvements site construction.

§2 Construction will begin June 2025 and be completed by September 2025.

§3 Removal of old backstop and fencing; installation of new backstop, fencing, irrigation, drainage, and relocated scoreboard.

Discussed at meetings

City Council City Council MeetingMarch 11, 2025

approve2025-021

Approve 2025-021 An Order to appropriate $500,000 from Free Cash for site construction services for Amesbury High School 90' Diamond Ball Field Improvements.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: APPROVED 9-0

School Committee Amesbury School Committee MeetingMarch 10, 2025

IV.12025-021: Appropriation for AHS 90 Diamond Field Improvements

City Council Planning and Development Committee MeetingFebruary 19, 2025

refer2025-021

Send 2025-021 to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR MANDEVILLE · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (3-0)

2025-0212025-021

City Council Budget and Finance Committee MeetingFebruary 18, 2025

other2025-021

Councilor Redfern made a motion to return 2025-021 to the City Council with a positive recommendation.

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

2025-0212025-021

City Council City Council MeetingFebruary 11, 2025

refer2025-021

Refer 2025-021 to Budget & Finance, Planning & Development, and the School Committee and set a 2nd reading for March 11.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: APPROVED 8-0