City Council Standing Committee of the Whole

By City Clerk at 11:37 am, Jul 16, 2026 City of Amesbury Office of the City Clerk 1 Market St. Amesbury, MA 01913 MEETING NOTICE POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 30A §§18-25 Version 7.1.10 City Council Standing Committee of the Whole Tuesday, July 21, 2026 6:00 p.m. City Hall Auditorium, 62 Friend St, Amesbury MA 01913 The public can view this meeting: • In person • ACTV Channel 6 • the ACTV website: https://www.amesburyctv.org/public-government-access-television • or the ACTV Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/AmesburyCommunityTelevision Roll Call Minutes for Approval: May 19, 2026 and June 16, 2026 Public Comment Council Response to Public Comment Topics for Discussion 2026-117 An Order to appropriate and raise by borrowing, $1,600,000 to pay the costs of the following project, including the payment of all cost incidental and related thereto: Purchase of two (2) fire pumpers and incidental equipment or unanticipated costs for each apparatus. – Mayor Sponsor Summary: This order will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor to borrow $1,600,000 to pay costs of the project listed above. Pursuant to G.L. c. 44, the order must be passed by at least a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the City Council. 2026-118 An Order to authorize a transfer from the Water Retained Earnings account of $48,000 to the Water Sick Leave Buy-Back (610-0450-5152) account. – Mayor Sponsor Summary: This order proposes an appropriation from Water Retained Earnings to Water Sick Leave Buy-Back (610-0450-5152) account. 2026-119 An Order to authorize a transfer from the Budget Reserve (100 0946 5980) account of $15,000 to the Public Health Salaries & Wages (100 0510 5110) account. – Mayor Sponsor Summary: This order requests authorization to transfer $15,000 from the Budget Reserve (100 0946 5980) account (current balance $200,000.00) to the Public Health Salaries & Wages (100 0510 5110) account to partially fund a Public Health Nurse position. 2026-120 An Order to request the City Council to vote to declare as surplus various municipal vehicles and equipment. – Mayor Sponsor Summary: This order will authorize the surplus of the following vehicles and equipment belonging to the Department of Public Works, Water Department, and School Department. Adjourn