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2026-102 · 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 $10,000 to purchase soft-shell helmet covers for the Amesbury High School football team.

This order authorizes the Mayor to accept a $10,000 FY26 legislative earmark grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to buy soft-shell helmet covers for the Amesbury High School football team. The funds come from a state delegation earmark supporting safety equipment for youth and high school football across several communities and will be administered by the Amesbury High School Athletic Department.

approved CITYWIDE
  1. STEP 1
    Submitted
    JUN 09 2026
  2. STEP 2 · CURRENT
    Approved
    JUN 23 2026
AI summary · plain-language

The City of Amesbury will accept a $10,000 FY26 Legislative Earmark Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to purchase soft-shell helmet covers for the Amesbury High School football team. The grant, earmarked by the state legislative delegation, supports safety equipment for youth and high school football across several communities. Funds are allocated to the Amesbury High School Athletic Department and will be used specifically for helmet covers to enhance student-athlete protection.

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Key provisions

§1 Authorizes the Mayor to accept a FY26 Legislative Earmark Grant of $10,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
§2 Funds to be expended to purchase soft-shell helmet covers for the Amesbury High School football.
§3 Grant funds allocated to the Amesbury High School Athletic Department.
§4 Part of a line-item earmark for safety equipment for youth and high school football in multiple towns.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council MeetingJune 23, 2026
approve2026-102
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a FY26 Legislative Earmark Grant award of $10,000 to purchase soft-shell helmet covers for the Amesbury High School football team (2026-102).
MOVED BY PAM GILDAY · SECONDED BY MARYANN WELCH · VOTE: APPROVED 7-0
0:13:29
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City CouncilCity Council Standing Committee of the Whole MeetingJune 16, 2026
approve2026-102
Return 2026-102 (accept FY26 earmark of $10,000 to purchase soft-shell helmet covers for Amesbury High School) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR FREDERIQUE · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0
0:04:51
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City CouncilCity Council MeetingJune 9, 2026
refer2026-102
I'd like to move to refer bills 2026 dash 102 through 2026 dashed 110 to the Standing Committee of the whole with a second reading to occur on June 23rd
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WELCH · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR FREDERICK · VOTE: APPROVED 8-1
1:51:10
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