An Order that $399,600 is appropriated from the Receipts Reserved for Real Estate Proceeds Fund (239 4193) and transferred to the Library Maintenance & Repairs capital fund (360 8039), with a portion transferring to the General Fund to offset legal fee costs of the purchase.

City approves moving proceeds from a real estate sale into the Library Maintenance & Repairs fund to finance library building repairs, with part offsetting legal fees. The action requires a two-thirds Council vote.

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STEP 1 · CURRENT

Submitted

NOV 10 2026
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Approved

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AI summary · plain-language

The Amesbury City Council authorizes transferring $399,600 from the Receipts Reserved for Real Estate Proceeds Fund to the Library Maintenance & Repairs capital fund to support repairs and maintenance for library facilities. The funds are split into $395,201 for library repairs and $4,399 to cover legal consultant fees related to the purchase of 5 & 9 School Street. The purchase and use of proceeds focus on mitigating water infiltration and other building issues (roof, gutters, windows, masonry, exterior paint, soffits, eaves, stairs). The transfer is subject to a two-thirds vote of the City Council under MGL Chapter 44.

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Key provisions

§1 Appropriates $399,600 from the Receipts Reserved for Real Estate Proceeds Fund to the Library Maintenance & Repairs capital fund.

§2 Allocates $395,201 to Library Maintenance & Repairs and $4,399 to Legal Consultant Services.

§3 Funds come from the sale of 5 and 9 School Street to repair library buildings and mitigate water intrusion.

§4 Requires two-thirds vote of the City Council under G.L. c. 44.

Discussed at meetings

City Council City Council Standing Committee of the Whole MeetingNovember 17, 2026

2026-1702026-170

City Council City Council MeetingNovember 10, 2026

refer2026-170

Refer late file Council Bill 2026-170 (appropriate $399,600 from Real Estate Proceeds to Library Maintenance & Repairs capital fund) to the next Committee of the Whole with a second reading to follow.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGENOW · VOTE: REFERRED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0)

2:39:29

amend2026-170

Suspend the rules so that late files 2026-169 and 2026-170 may be placed on the agenda.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR STANGINELLI · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR WELCH · VOTE: APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0)

2:36:48