approve2026-084
I move that we accept Bill 2026-084 as presented.
2026-0842026-084
2026-084 · BUDGET · 2026
An Order to approve payment from the FY26 general fund operating budget for the below listed prior year invoices.
The Amesbury City Council is authorizing payments totaling $10,055.27 from the FY26 general fund to four vendors for prior-year invoices. Payments will be drawn from current-year department budgets and require a two-thirds vote.
approved CITYWIDE
- STEP 1SubmittedAPR 14 2026
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedAPR 28 2026
AI summary · plain-language
This order authorizes the City to pay four prior-year invoices charged against the FY26 general fund operating budget, totaling $10,055.27. The payments cover operating expenses and services provided in prior years but not encumbered by year-end, and will be charged to the current FY26 budgets for the respective departments. The process follows Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 64, and requires two-thirds approval by the City Council to finalize the disbursements.
Key provisions
§1 Approves payment of prior-year invoices totaling $10,055.27 from the FY26 general fund operating budget.
§2 Allocates payments to Boston University ($75.00), Johnson Controls ($3,426.36), Salter Transportation ($589.60), and Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects ($5,964.31).
§3 Invoices are for operating expenses or services provided in prior years with no year-end encumbrances.
§4 Requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council to authorize disbursement.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
City CouncilCity Council Standing Committee of the Whole Meeting
approve2026-084
i move that we send back 2026-084 with a positive recommendation
2026-0842026-084 Order to pay prior-year invoices from FY26 General Operating Budget – APS
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
refer2026-084
refer bills 2026-079 through 2026-085 to the standing committee of the whole with a second reading to occur on april 28th
2026-084Pay Prior Year Invoices from FY26 Budget (2026-084)