An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a grant awarded to the Amesbury Council on Aging of $25,000.00 through the FY27 Field Demonstration Project.

This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to accept a $25,000 grant to modernize the Costello Center kitchen. The upgrade will boost nutrition services, safety, accessibility, and programming for Amesbury's older adults, with a 6-9 month timeline.

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STEP 1

Submitted

SEP 08 2026
STEP 2 · CURRENT

Approved

SEP 15 2026

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This order authorizes the Mayor to accept and spend a $25,000 grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging through the FY27 Field Demonstration Project to modernize the Costello Center kitchen. The funds will replace outdated equipment, upgrade kitchen infrastructure, and expand nutrition services and related programming for older adults and caregivers. The project aims to improve safety, accessibility, and efficiency of meal service, supporting healthy aging and community engagement, with project management led by COA leadership and municipal staff and completion expected in about 6-9 months.

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Key provisions

§1 Accepts a $25,000 grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging through the FY27 Field Demonstration Project.

§2 Funds will support modernization by replacing aging kitchen equipment and upgrading infrastructure.

§3 Upgrades will improve nutrition services, accessibility, safety, and expand programming for older adults.

§4 Project managed by the COA Assistant Director and Healthy Aging Program Manager with facilities and procurement staff.

Discussed at meetings

City Council City Council Standing Committee of the Whole MeetingSeptember 15, 2026

approve2026-130

Return Bill 2026-130 to City Council with a positive recommendation to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend the FY27 Field Demonstration Program grant of $25,000 for Costello Center kitchen modernization, subject to clarification about continuation of COA programming during construction.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR STANCANELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HAGSTROM · VOTE: APPROVED 7-0

1:44:54

2026-1302026-130 An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a grant of $25,000.00 through the FY27 Field Demonstration Project.

City Council **AMENDED** City Council MeetingSeptember 8, 2026

refer2026-130

Refer 2026-130 (authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $25,000 FY27 Field Demonstration Program grant) to the Committee of the Whole scheduled for September 15.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STANGINELLI · VOTE: APPROVED (UNANIMOUS)

1:41:11

2026-1302026-130 Acceptance and Expenditure of $25,000 FY27 Field Demonstration Grant