An Ordinance to adopt a Schedule of Fees for renting single and tandem kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards (SUP) from the Amesbury Recreation Department.

The City of Amesbury adopts a new fee schedule for renting kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards (SUP) from the Amesbury Recreation Department. The fees fund recreational programming and take effect 15 days after adoption.

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STEP 1

Submitted

APR 14 2026
STEP 2 · CURRENT

Approved

APR 28 2026

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This ordinance adopts a Schedule of Fees for renting single and tandem kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards (SUP) from the Amesbury Recreation Department. The fee structure is intended to fund recreational programming and will be reviewed and updated periodically. Per the City Charter, the ordinance becomes effective 15 days after adoption.

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Key provisions

§1 Adopts a Schedule of Fees for renting single and tandem kayaks, canoes, and SUPs from the Amesbury Recreation Department.

§2 Fees will help fund recreational programming and may be updated periodically.

§3 The ordinance becomes effective 15 days after adoption.

§4 Fees will be reviewed and updated periodically.

Discussed at meetings

City Council City Council MeetingApril 28, 2026

approve2026-080

i move that we approve bill 2026-080 as presented

MOVED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HOGUE · VOTE: APPROVED UNANIMOUS

0:26:35

2026-0802026-080

City Council City Council Standing Committee of the Whole MeetingApril 21, 2026

amend2026-080

move that the Committee of the Whole make a tentative positive recommendation of 2026 080

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR STAYING (ORIGINAL MOTION) · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR GILDAY · VOTE: ORIGINAL MOTION AMENDED

1:02:10

amend2026-080

to change it from a positive a tentative positive recommendation to no recommendation

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR REDFERN · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HAGSTROM · VOTE: AMENDMENT APPROVED 3-2-2 ABSTAIN (AS RECORDED)

1:05:44

refer2026-080

sending this item 2026-080 back to City Council with no recommendation

MOVED BY CHAIR/COMMITTEE (VOTE RECORDED) · VOTE: APPROVED (VOTE RECORDED IN TRANSCRIPT AS FOUR YES TWO NO ONE ABSTAIN)

1:11:22

2026-0802026-080 Ordinance to adopt kayak, canoe and SUP rental fees

City Council City Council MeetingApril 14, 2026

refer2026-080

refer bills 2026-079 through 2026-085 to the standing committee of the whole with a second reading to occur on april 28th

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WELCH · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR FREDERICK · VOTE: APPROVED UNANIMOUS

1:23:19

2026-080Recreation Rental Fee Schedule (2026-080)