Council approves $513,316 capital appropriation; housing plan continued
Amesbury City Council approves $513,316 in capital spending. On May 26, the City Council voted unanimously to appropriate $513,316.36 from Free Cash for fiscal 2027 capital projects and $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings for emergency wastewater repairs following a May 6 centrifuge failure. The
City Council · Meeting of May 26, 2026
Amesbury City Council approves $513,316 in capital spending. On May 26, the City Council voted unanimously to appropriate $513,316.36 from Free Cash for fiscal 2027 capital projects and $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings for emergency wastewater repairs following a May 6 centrifuge failure. The Council also accepted $6,727.92 in fire safety education grants for school children and $2,859.19 for senior programs, plus a $15,000 library accessibility grant.
In the most contested action, the Council voted 7-1 to amend the Housing Production Plan with a Housing Trust referral and June 23 vote date, with Councilor Kelly Sullivan opposed.
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Source: the City Council meeting of May 26, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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