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June 16, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised ·Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/434myvtw

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

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Agenda — 49 items

  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEMBERS
  3. 3. ROLL CALL
  4. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT
  5. 5. CONSENT AGENDA
  6. 6 Minutes for the meeting of May 19, 2026 304-26 approved Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 7 Minutes for the meeting of June 2, 2026 305-26 approved Pass
  9. 8 Minutes for the meeting of June 9, 2026 306-26 approved Pass
  10. 9 Mayoral Appointment: Julius Scott of 77 Salem Street, Malden High School Class of 2028, as a student member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to commence September 1, 2026 and expire May 31, 2027. (Confirmation not required) 307-26 placed on file Pass
  11. 10 Mayoral Appointment: Ema Xhindi of 77 Salem Street, Malden High School Class of 2027, as a student member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to commence September 1, 2026 and expire May 31, 2027. (Confirmation not required) 308-26 placed on file Pass
  12. 11 Mayoral Appointment: Lexi Kuhs of 244 Salem Street, Apt. 16, Malden as member of the Cultural Council, term to expire June 1, 2029 (Confirmation not required) 309-26 placed on file Pass
  13. 12 Mayoral Appointment: Zoe Moss of 10 Florence Street, Apt. 104, Malden as member of the Cultural Council, term to expire June 1, 2029 (Confirmation not required) 310-26 placed on file Pass
  14. 13 Petition: Extended Hours: El Mexsal, 97 Medford Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 6am- 1am (New) 311-26 referred Pass
  15. 14 Petition: Livery Company: Luxury Fleet, LLC, 9 Constance Street, Malden, 1 Vehicle (New) 312-26 referred Pass
  16. 15 Petition: Livery Driver: Ankush Kumar, 9 Constance Street, Malden (New) 313-26 referred Pass
  17. 16 Petition: Outdoor Parking: United Properties Inc. 25 Florence Street, Malden, 34 spaces (Renewal) 314-26 referred Pass
  18. 17 Petition: Outdoor Parking: United Properties Inc. 29 Madison Street, Malden, 40 spaces (Renewal) 315-26 referred Pass
  19. 18 Communication: The Board of Trustees of the Pine Banks Park respectfully submits their Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report. 316-26 received and filed Pass
  20. 19 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.16.030 CANNABIS LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION is hereby amended by striking Subsection C and inserting the following: C. The Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission shall consist of three (3) members, as follows: 1. Police Chief 2. Building Commissioner 3. City Staff member with finance background as appointed by Mayor 317-26 referred Pass
  21. 20 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.16.040 CEMETERY TRUSTEES is hereby amended by striking subsection (A) and inserting the following: A. City cemeteries shall be under the care and management of three (3) trustees, all of whom shall be chosen by the City Council for a term of five years. Commencement of the three-member board shall take effect at such time as the current five-member board is reduced by attrition. 318-26 referred Pass
  22. 21 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.16.090 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BOARD is hereby amended by: 1. Striking Subsection A in its entirety and inserting the following: A. The Emergency Management Board shall be comprised of the Police Chief or their designee, the Fire Chief or their designee, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Public Health, and the Director of Public Facilities. 2. Adding the following to Subsection D(1): Oversight of the Emergency Management Board shall be the responsibility of the Director of Emergency Management, who shall be designated by the Mayor from either the Police Chief or their designee or the Fire Chief or their designee. 319-26 referred Pass
  23. 22 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 4.12.020 BUILDING PERMIT FEES Subsection C is hereby amended by striking ‘$16’ and inserting ‘$18’ in its place. 320-26 referred Pass
  24. 6. HEARINGS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND REMONSTRANCES
  25. 24 Council will hold public hearings on National Grid petitions to install new poles and underground conduits
  26. 25 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 31120327 · National Grid to install 1 Sole Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 392 Pearl Street. National Grid to install new sole owned pole 354-50-1 for future riser pole. · National Grid to install 1 Joint Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 363 Pearl Street. National Grid to install new joint owned pole 354-50 for mid-span tap. · National Grid to install underground facilities on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 20 feet north of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 315 Medford Street, and continuing approximately 205 feet in a south direction, ending in front of 392 Pearl Street. National Grid is petitioning to install two 5-inch ducts from existing MH 605 south approximately 205 feet to a new riser pole on the east side of Pearl Street. (Hearings Required) 321-26 tabled Pass
  27. 7. ENROLLED ORDINANCES
  28. 27 Order: Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 4.16 SIGN CONTROL is hereby amended as follows: 296-26 ordained Pass
  29. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  30. 29 Communication from Planning Board regarding Council Paper 276-26 also numbered as CCP #276/2026 Amendments of §§12.12.030 &12.32 Title 12, Code of City of Malden Use Regulations, Definition and Moratorium on Permitting of Data Centers 322-26 received and filed Pass
  31. 30 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 12 and 32 of Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) are hereby amended as outlined in the body of this paper regarding Data Centers: 276-26 enrolled Pass
  32. 31 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred Papers 275, 289, and 290, Series of 2026, having considered the same make the following report: 323-26 received and filed Pass
  33. 32 Order: The Mayor will submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Appropriation Orders for the Water Sewer Enterprise Fund, Community Preservation Fund, and Cable Access Fund. 275-26 adopted Pass
  34. 32 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 12 and 32 of Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) are hereby amended as outlined in the body of this paper regarding Data Centers: 276-26 rules suspended Pass
  35. 33 Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $50,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Trafton Park Project from Fund Balance to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) and Department of Public Works (DPW) of the City of Malden. 289-26 adopted Pass
  36. 33 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 12 and 32 of Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) are hereby amended as outlined in the body of this paper regarding Data Centers: 276-26 ordained Pass
  37. 34 Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $100,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Emmanuel Baptist Church Restoration Project from Historic Preservation Reserve to the Emmanuel Baptist Church. 290-26 adopted Pass
  38. 35 Committee Report: The Standing Committees on Economic Development and Rules and Ordinance serving in a joint session to whom was referred Paper 256 Series of 2026, having considered the same make the following report: Under the authority of Paper 256-26 to draft amendments to Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden, the Committee presents the newly written Papers 325, 326, and 327 Series of 2026 the products of said task, to amend 12.28.010(E) NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, 12.32.060 DEFINITIONS - ZONING, and 12.12.030 USE REGULATIONS. Committee recommends these papers out favorably to the Full Council. 324-26 received and filed Pass
  39. 36 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.28.010(E) NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES is hereby amended as follows: 325-26 referred Pass
  40. 37 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.32.060 DEFINITIONS - ZONING is hereby amended by striking the definitions for Medical Center and Licensed Message Therapy Salon in their entirety and inserting the following: 326-26 referred Pass
  41. 38 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.030 USE REGULATIONS is hereby amended as follows: 327-26 referred Pass
  42. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  43. 40 Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City for the purpose of Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3) for the purpose of discussing Barkosky v. Malden Police Department, et al to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, as such discussion in open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City, if so declared by the chair. And if so allowed by the Body, to admit Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise, and the Attorneys for the police officers, Joseph Padosky and Kenneth Anderson. (Roll Call Required) 328-26 adopted Pass
  44. 10. TABLED PAPERS
  45. 42 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 31115123 - National Grid to install 1 JO pole on Floral Avenue beginning at a point approximately 0 feet northeast of the centerline of the intersection of Floral Avenue and Gordon Street and continuing approximately 20 feet in a northeast direction. National Grid is petitioning to install new pole (P4799-84) and sidewalk guy wire fixture approximately 29 feet southeast off existing pole (P4799) on Floral Avenue Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 285-26
  46. 11. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  47. 12. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  48. 45 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
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