An Order to appropriate $231,535 from Streets and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund to the DPW Downtown Business District Sidewalks account.

City transfers $231,535 from the Streets and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund to the DPW Downtown Business District Sidewalks account to fund crosswalk upgrades. Work covers about 28 downtown crosswalks, adding ADA tactile pads and a cohesive design, prioritized by the Public Works Director under Bill No. 2023-098.

approved BUSINESS DISTRICT

STEP 1

Submitted

FEB 10 2026
STEP 2 · CURRENT

Approved

MAR 04 2026

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This ordinance approves a budget transfer of $231,535 from the Streets and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund to the DPW Downtown Business District Sidewalks account. The funds will support improvements to roughly 28 downtown crosswalks, including ADA tactile pads and a cohesive design, enhancing accessibility and pedestrian safety in Amesbury's core downtown area. The transfer is part of an identified priority project overseen by the Public Works Director under Bill No. 2023-098.

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Key provisions

§1 Transfers $231,535 from Streets and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund to the DPW Downtown Business District Sidewalks account.

§2 Funds will be used for improvements to about 28 downtown crosswalks, including ADA tactile pads and cohesive design.

§3 Project prioritized by the Public Works Director per Bill No. 2023-098.

Discussed at meetings

City Council City Council Special MeetingMarch 4, 2026

amend2026-033

make a motion to accept the red line version of 2026-033

MOVED BY COUNCIL MANDEVILLE · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR FREDERIQUE · VOTE: UNANIMOUS (THEN FINAL APPROVAL 8-0)

1:06:46

approve2026-033

make a motion to accept the revised version of 2026-033

MOVED BY COUNCILOR · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN · VOTE: MOTION CARRIES 8-0

1:07:04

2026-0332026-033

City Council **CANCELLED** City Council MeetingFebruary 24, 2026

2026-0332026-033 Transfer from Streets & Sidewalks Stabilization

City Council Budget and Finance Subcommittee MeetingFebruary 17, 2026

other2026-033

Return the revised version of 2026-033 to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.

MOVED BY CLAUDEL FREDERIQUE · SECONDED BY JESSICA REDFERN · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0

2026-0332026-033

City Council City Council MeetingFebruary 10, 2026

refer2026-033

i'd like to make a motion we refer 2026-033 to budget and finance with a second reading on february 24th

VOTE: REFERRED UNANIMOUS

0:55:14