Council committee backs $513,316 capital plan
Amesbury City Council Standing Committee unanimously advanced seven fiscal and strategic initiatives for full council approval. The committee backed a $513,316.36 capital appropriation from Free Cash for fiscal 2027 and a $55,000 emergency repair appropriation for the wastewater treatment plant
City Council Standing Committee of the Whole · Meeting of May 19, 2026
Amesbury City Council Standing Committee unanimously advanced seven fiscal and strategic initiatives for full council approval. The committee backed a $513,316.36 capital appropriation from Free Cash for fiscal 2027 and a $55,000 emergency repair appropriation for the wastewater treatment plant after a May 6 centrifuge failure. The Housing Production Plan 2024-2029, developed with the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, advanced with recommendations for referral to the Planning Board and Amesbury Housing Trust.
Approved grants included $15,000 for library renovations and $9,587.11 for fire safety education.
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Source: the City Council Standing Committee of the Whole meeting of May 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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