approve2026-038
we accept 2026-038 as presented
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2026-038 · GRANT · BUDGET · 2026
An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a FY26 Legislative Earmark Grant Award from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the amount of $40,000.00 for digitization and preservation of municipal documents.
City Council authorized the Mayor to accept a FY26 Massachusetts Legislative Earmark Grant of $40,000 to digitize and preserve Amesbury's municipal documents. The funds will be expended to support a targeted records preservation project.
approved CITYWIDE
- STEP 1SubmittedFEB 10 2026
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedMAR 04 2026
AI summary · plain-language
This ordinance authorizes Amesbury to accept a FY26 Legislative Earmark Grant of $40,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the digitization and preservation of municipal documents. The funds, earmarked by the state legislative delegation in the FY26 Budget, will support a targeted municipal records preservation and digitization effort.
Key provisions
§1 Authorize the Mayor to accept a FY26 Legislative Earmark Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the amount of $40,000.
§2 Direct that the grant funds be used for digitization and preservation of Amesbury's municipal documents.
§3 Note that the grant was earmarked by Amesbury's state legislative delegation in the FY26 Budget.
§4 Authorize expenditures related to the digitization program as provided by the grant.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Special Meeting
City Council**CANCELLED** City Council Meeting
2026-0382026-038 Accept FY26 Earmark - Document Digitization
City CouncilBudget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
other2026-038
Return 2026-038 to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
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City CouncilCity Council Meeting
refer2026-038
I'd like to make the motion to refer bill 2026-038 to budget and finance and set the second rating for February 24