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The Finance Committee voted 4-0 to recommend City Council approval of Malden’s FY27 Consolidated Plan and CDBG grant application, based on a finalized CDBG amount of $1,407,608. Proposed funding includes $402,000 for Linden Park playground upgrades, $100,000 for Willow St. State Park improvements, and $88,000 for ADA pedestrian improvements.
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The recommendation would allow Malden to seek federal community development funds for affordable housing rehabilitation, public services, park improvements, and accessibility work during FY27. The committee also began planning the annual budget review and discussed public-hearing and voting timelines. Proposed changes to trash removal fees were postponed until a legal review determines whether the current ordinance requires a referendum.
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