An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend FY25 formula grant funding for the Amesbury Council on Aging from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) in the amount of $69,165.

The City Council authorizes the Mayor to accept and expend FY25 formula grant funding from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs for the Amesbury Council on Aging in the amount of $69,165. The grant supports programs for residents aged 60 and older and is determined by a per-person formula using the 2020 Census.

approved CITYWIDE

STEP 1

Submitted

APR 08 2025
STEP 2 · CURRENT

Approved

APR 22 2025

AI summary · plain-language

This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to accept and expend FY25 formula grant funding allocated by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) for the Amesbury Council on Aging in the amount of $69,165. The grant is part of an annual statewide formula program to support elder services, calculated at $15 per person age 60 and older based on the 2020 Census, with Amesbury’s allocation reflecting 4,611 residents aged 60+. The funds are to be used to support services for older adults, and no additional paperwork is required to access the funding.

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Key provisions

§1 Accepts FY25 formula grant funding from EOEA for the Amesbury Council on Aging in the amount of $69,165.

§2 Funding is calculated at $15 per person age 60+ based on the 2020 Census; Amesbury's allocation is based on 4,611 adults aged 60+.

§3 No additional paperwork is needed to access the funds.

§4 Funds are to be expended by the Amesbury Council on Aging to support older adults.

Discussed at meetings

City Council City Council MeetingApril 22, 2025

approve2025-038

Councilor Stanganelli moved to approve 2025-038 as presented.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY VIA ROLL CALL (7-0)

2025-038EOEA formula grant for Council on Aging (2025-038)

City Council Budget and Finance Subcommittee MeetingApril 15, 2025

other2025-038

Councilor Frederique made a motion to return 2025-038 to the City Council with a positive recommendation.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR FREDERIQUE · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR REDFERN · VOTE: PASSED 2-0

2025-0382025-038

City Council City Council MeetingApril 8, 2025

refer2025-038

Refer 2025-038 to B&F and schedule a second reading for April 22, 2025.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0)