City Council approves Conservation Commission appointment, budget referral.
City Council approves Conservation Commission appointment, FY27 budget referral. The council unanimously approved the appointment of Brian Higgins to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring February 28, 2029, and referred Mayor Kassandra Gove's proposed FY27 operating budget totaling
City Council · Meeting of May 12, 2026
AMESBURY — City Council approves Conservation Commission appointment, FY27 budget referral. The council unanimously approved the appointment of Brian Higgins to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring February 28, 2029, and referred Mayor Kassandra Gove's proposed FY27 operating budget totaling $84,704,738 to the Ad Hoc Budget Committee of the Whole. The budget represents a 0.56 percent increase over FY26, uses $1 million in Free Cash to balance, and allocates $513,316.36 for capital expenditures while leaving $159,879 in remaining levy capacity.
Second reading and public hearing are scheduled for June 9, 2026.
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Source: the City Council meeting of May 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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