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Council Advances Tax Override Review

Published Aug 12, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Council Addresses Open Meeting Law Violation

The Council unanimously received and filed the Attorney General’s determination regarding an Open Meeting Law violation tied to filling the Voke School Committee vacancy. The determination required release of deliberative communications within 45 days, with certification to follow.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Council Adopts Revised FY2027 Budget

The City Council adopted Malden’s revised FY2027 General Fund budget by a 9-2 vote after rejecting a proposed $1,940,692.66 reduction to police overtime, fire overtime, and salary reserves.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The Council unanimously approved two National Grid utility petitions with conditions and tabled a third involving a deteriorating pole on Floral Avenue pending further investigation. The Council also received public comment on the proposed FY2027 budget, including opposition from six speakers and 10 email commenters to cutting Elections Department language access services.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council Sets Minimum Marijuana Licenses

The Council unanimously enrolled an ordinance requiring at least five marijuana retailer licenses to be made available in Malden.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Council Advances Citywide Parking Review

The City Council unanimously adopted an order to work toward a citywide residential permit parking program. The proposal would address commuter and neighborhood parking pressures, but the Transportation Commission would ultimately enact any major parking-rule changes.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Malden Pauses Data Center Permits

Malden adopted a one-year moratorium on permitting data centers, while directing a committee to study their infrastructure, environmental, health, and economic impacts and gather resident input. The Council also approved a funding package totaling $1.6465 million for rental assistance, affordable housing, park improvements, historic restoration, and records preservation.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Council Advances FY2027 Budget Review

The City Council unanimously referred the proposed FY2027 General Fund appropriation order to the Finance Committee, beginning a review that includes a public hearing planned for June 2 and a final vote expected by June 9.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council renews local business licenses

The City Council unanimously renewed 15 business and operating licenses, including extended hours, parking, gas station, taxi, lodging, and other permits.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Council Moves Litigation Discussion Into Executive Session

The Council voted 8-2 to enter executive session on pending litigation involving Benevolent Botanicals LLC and Dris Corporation; the minutes state that the City has until April 22 to respond to a motion for clarification.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Malden Council Addresses Budget Pressures

The Council approved a $398,674.25 appropriation from the Water Sewer Enterprise Fund to make May debt payments tied to water and lead-pipe replacement work. Members also heard that the Fiscal Year 2027 budget faces a structural school-funding deficit, reduced state and federal aid, and likely budget cuts after Proposition 2 1/2 ballot questions failed.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Council Approves Public Works Pay Funding

The Council unanimously approved a $175,000 transfer to fund Public Works salaries and adopted a retroactive salary schedule for approximately 27 employees. It also unanimously passed a resolution seeking up to $95,000 in savings by reducing discretionary ward improvement and Fourth of July funds.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council Advances Utility and EV Projects

The Council unanimously approved underground utility work on Summer Street and a Newland Street project serving proposed 350-kilowatt fast EV chargers at Broadway Plaza. Two Main Street petitions were tabled over equipment-placement and construction-coordination concerns, while another was delayed because of an address error on the hearing notice.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council Confirms Key City Reappointments

The City Council confirmed reappointments for City Engineer Yem Lip by a 10-1 vote, Information Technology Director Anthony Rodrigues by an 11-0 vote, and Board of Assessors member Robert Donnelly by an 11-0 vote.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Council Advances Cannabis Ordinance Changes

The City Council unanimously ordered draft amendments to Malden’s cannabis ordinance to comply with a court judgment. The council also referred an Open Meeting Law complaint to the Legal Department by a 10-0 vote and placed a communication about releasing executive-session minutes on file.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Council advances budget and immigration actions

The Council unanimously passed a resolution limiting city assistance with civil immigration enforcement unless required by law, a court order, or subpoena. It referred proposed cuts to ward improvement and Fourth of July funds to the Finance Committee, representing $180,500 in potential savings, while placing compensation-related proposals on file.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Council Approves Former Hospital Land Purchase

The Council unanimously authorized acquiring approximately 6.79 acres of the former Malden Hospital property for $1,155,000, to be permanently dedicated to recreation and protected as conservation land.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Council Seeks Financial Management Review

The City Council unanimously adopted an order asking the Mayor to seek a financial management review from the Division of Local Services. The review would examine Malden’s municipal operations, financial practices, and organizational efficiency, with no cost to the city according to the minutes.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

City Council approvals

The City Council voted 10-0 to adjourn into executive session to review whether minutes from September 30, 2025, and January 20, 2026, can be released or should remain confidential.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Council Approves Settlement and Election Measures

The Council approved a $300,000 appropriation from water and sewer enterprise fund retained earnings for a legal settlement with Tufts Construction Inc., by an 8-2 vote. It also approved in-person early voting for the 2026 special municipal election, designated polling locations, and required at least one officer at each polling building.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council Enters Closed Litigation Session

The City Council voted 10-0 to adjourn into executive session with legal counsel about a tentative resolution in the Tufts Construction lawsuit. The open session ended at 7:29 PM, with no further public business planned.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Council Rejects $36 Million Tax Ballot Question

The City Council voted 9-2 against placing a February 10 ballot question that would have authorized $36 million in temporary property-tax increases for vocational school construction. It unanimously approved a $1.5 million loan for a second phase of the Malden River Works Project and a $50,000 Cable Access capital appropriation.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Council advances licenses and property reviews

The City Council unanimously approved its consent agenda, sending 14 amusement, auto, livery, and taxi licensing petitions to the License Committee and five tax-title properties to the Public Property Committee.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council Reelects Amanda Linehan President

The City Council elected Amanda Linehan as its 2026 president by a 10-1 vote, with Ryan O'Malley voting against. All 11 councillors were present.

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Briefing

Dec 17, 2025

Malden Council Advances Tax Override Vote

The City Council unanimously approved placing two Proposition 2 1/2 override options on the March 31, 2026 ballot: $5.4 million and $8.2 million in additional real estate and personal property taxes. If both pass, the $8.2 million option will prevail.

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