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2025-047 · BUDGET · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2025

An Order to appropriate $1,813,975 from Free Cash for the purpose of funding fiscal year 2026 capital expenditures listed below.

Authorizes a Free Cash appropriation of $1,813,975 to fund FY2026 capital projects. It lists a range of investments across IT, DPW, Fire, Police, Library, and Amesbury Public Schools totaling $1.8139 million, with funding sourced from Free Cash.

approved CITYWIDESPECIFIC PROPERTY
  1. STEP 1
    Submitted
    MAY 13 2025
  2. STEP 2 · CURRENT
    Approved
    JUN 10 2025
AI summary · plain-language

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $1,813,975 from Free Cash to support capital expenditures in FY2026. Projects span technology upgrades, public works infrastructure, Fire Department facilities, EMS equipment, police fleet and camera leases, library system replacements, and several Amesbury Public Schools upgrades (Middle School boiler, Cashman School roof and tile work). The funds are provided from Free Cash rather than new debt, enabling essential city infrastructure and facilities improvements for residents and students in the coming year.

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Key provisions

§1 Appropriates $1,813,975 from Free Cash for FY2026 capital expenditures.
§2 Funds IT upgrades including LAN switches, wireless access points, and laptop refresh.
§3 Funds capital projects across DPW, Fire, Police, Library, and Amesbury Public Schools.
§4 Total funds come from Free Cash to support listed capital improvements.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council MeetingJune 10, 2025
amend2025-047
Councilor Gilday offered a motion to accept the substitution for 2025-047.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 8-0
other2025-047
Councilor Stanganelli offered a motion to discharge the Budget and Finance Committee from their obligation.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR FREDERIQUE · VOTE: PASSED 6-2 (COUNCILOR WHEELER AND PRESIDENT MANDEVILLE OPPOSED)
approve2025-047
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to approve 2025-047 as substituted.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 8-0
City CouncilBudget and Finance Subcommittee MeetingMay 20, 2025
other2025-047
Return 2025-047 with no recommendation to the City Council.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR REDFERN · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR FREDERIQUE · VOTE: APPROVED 2-1 (STANGANELLI OPPOSED)
2025-0472025-047
City CouncilCity Council MeetingMay 13, 2025
refer2025-047
Councilor Stanganelli moved to refer 2025-047 to B&F with second reading and Public Hearing on June 10.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: PASSED 7-0
2025-0472025-047 Appropriation from Free Cash for FY26 Capital Expenditures