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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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The adopted budget is the city’s revised spending plan for fiscal year 2027. The rejected amendment would have reduced three budget accounts and potentially allowed the Mayor to reinstate some proposed layoffs. The Council also approved a language-access policy framework, expanded the minimum number of marijuana retailer licenses to five, and enrolled amendments to the sign-control ordinance.
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