City Council

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 approves three mayoral appointments and multiple municipal fee changes. President Jessica Redfern led the April 28 meeting, which unanimously approved Frederick Range and Jason Donovan to the Trustees of the War Memorial and Elizabeth McConnell to the Energy, Environment and

Amesbury City Council unanimously expands housing options with new accessory dwelling unit zoning. The amended ordinance (2026-068), revising Section XI.K.3, increases permitted ADU size to 900 square feet, allows ADUs in multi-family structures and outside residential districts, and removes

City Council approves $69,858 in grants and transfers, restructures committee system. The Council voted unanimously for three separate mayoral orders: a $20,000 pocket park improvement grant (2026-065), $75,000 in budget reserve transfers to revaluation and legal services (2026-066), and a $14,858

City Council approves $55,000 free cash appropriation for City Hall completion. President Jessica Redfern and six other councilors voted 6-2 in favor of the amended order, down from the proposed $100,000, with Councilors Steve Stanganelli and Claudel Frederique opposed. The council unanimously