Did town meeting receive more bad information from town accountant regarding meals tax?

Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Amesbury assembled, and by the

authority of the same as follows:

1. That the Amesbury City Council votes to accept the provisions of the last paragraph of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, section 58, and further to

dedicate without further appropriation, 100% of the Local Option Meals Tax receipts received by the City to the Special Purpose Stabilization Fund for Sidewalk and Road Repairs created by Bill No. 2013 -025.

2. The dedication of monies into this special stabilization fund will commence on July 1 ,2024.

3. Funds will be appropriated annually, beginning in FY26.

4. Sidewalk and Road Repair projects will be prioritized and selected by the City of Amesbury Public Works Director.