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December 16, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/4x8k9ajx

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

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Agenda — 46 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. GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
  5. 5 Guest Speaker: Anne D'Urso-Rose of Urban Media Art will appear before the City Council to give a presentation on the re-launch of Neighborhood View and promote their community introductory workshop in January.
  6. 5 Guest Speaker: Anne D'Urso-Rose of Urban Media Art will appear before the City Council to give a presentation on the re-launch of Neighborhood View and promote their community introductory workshop in January. 474-25
  7. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
  9. 8 Minutes for the meeting of November 18, 2025 475-25 approved Pass
  10. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  11. 9 Minutes for the meeting of November 25, 2025 476-25 approved Pass
  12. 10 Communication: From Beta Group, Inc. regarding Revere-Malden Improvements at Route 1 Northbound MassDOT Project #610543 477-25 received and filed Pass
  13. 11 Communication: Respectfully submitted from city staff communication and revised layout of Hospital Road and Savin Street per the Widening and Relocation Plan dated August 25, 2025, revised September 10, 2025. Both documents are to be attached to Paper 344-25 that was adopted by a vote of 10-1 at the Full Council meeting of September 2, 2025. 478-25 received and filed Pass
  14. 12 Order: That the Mayor is authorized to exercise the City’s option to acquire, for consideration of $1,155,000 and by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain, approximately 6.79 acres of the former Malden Hospital property described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 53096, Page 507, which funds are provided by grants under the Community Preservation Act and a Parklands Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant and which parcel shall be held for and dedicated to recreational purposes under the provisions of MGL c. 45, §3 in perpetuity, and, further, to grant a conservation restriction on said parcel, as required by MGL c. 44B, §12(a) 479-25 referred Pass
  15. 13 Resolve: To apply for, accept, and expend a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services’ Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program 480-25 referred Pass
  16. 7. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
  17. 15 Order: That the Council approve the 2026 Schedule of Council Meetings 481-25 amended Pass
  18. 8. COMMUNICATIONS
  19. 17 A representative from the Solicitor's Office will present to the Council, their findings in the investigation of the Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Jadeane Sica on November 19, 2025 as was discussed with Paper 458-25
  20. 17 Order: That the Council approve the 2026 Schedule of Council Meetings 481-25 adopted as amended Pass
  21. 9. ENROLLED PAPERS
  22. 19 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 6.08.060 Subsection B(3) OFFSITE PARKING FACILITIES is hereby amended by adding ‘An annual’ between non-refundable and application and by striking ‘$100 per vehicle’ and inserting the following: ‘$200, a base fee of $100 for the first nine parking spaces and $20 per each additional parking space over nine.’ 377-25 ordained Pass
  23. 20 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 6.08.100 Subsection A 2(b) USED CAR DEALERS is hereby amended by striking it in its entirety and inserting the following in its place: ‘a release signed by the applicant, authorizing city personnel to access the applicant’s criminal record;’ 407-25 ordained Pass
  24. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  25. 22 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on License to whom was referred Papers 430-431 and 449 through 452 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: 482-25 received and filed Pass
  26. 23 Petition: Livery Company: LuxyLane Black Car LLC, 64 Oliver Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (New) 430-25 granted Pass
  27. 24 Petition: Livery Driver: Jacqueson Voltaire, 64 Oliver Street, Malden (New) 431-25 granted Pass
  28. 25 Petition: Class II: Hub Starters & Alternators, 172 Broadway, Malden, 4 cars (Renewal) 449-25 granted Pass
  29. 26 Petition: Class II: Maxima Auto Sales Corp., 105-109 Broadway, Malden, 35 cars (Renewal) 450-25 granted Pass
  30. 27 Petition: Class II: Maxima Auto Sales II, 77 Broadway, Malden, 66 cars (Renewal) 451-25 granted with conditions Pass
  31. 28 Petition: Class II: Smart Buy USA, Inc., 495 Broadway, Malden, 22 cars (Renewal) 452-25 granted Pass
  32. 29 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred Paper 363 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends the Paper out favorably to the Full Council as amended to read: Instructions to voters Order: That the City shall include the following instructions to the inhabitants of the City of Malden on the ballot of the Special Municipal Election to be held on March 31, 2026; Questions 1A and 1B are separate questions. You may vote for or against each question independently. Each question requires a majority of those voting on that question to pass. If more than one question passes, the question with the highest dollar amount will prevail. 1A Order: That the City of Malden hold a Special Municipal Election on March 31, 2026 and to include the following ballot question: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to assess an additional $5,400,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of stabilizing the City’s budget and to support ongoing city services across all departments, including public schools, public safety, public library, public works and general government, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026? A yes vote would support an increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (7/1/26 to 6/30/27). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 1B Order: That the City of Malden hold a Special Municipal Election on March 31, 2026 and to include the following ballot question: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to assess an additional $8,200,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of stabilizing the City’s budget and to support ongoing city services across all departments, including public safety, public library, public works, general government as well as increased funding required by law for the public schools, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026? A yes vote would support an increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (7/1/26 to 6/30/27). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 483-25 received and filed Pass
  33. 30 Order: That the City of Malden hold a Special Municipal Election on March 31, 2026 and to include the following ballot question: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to assess an additional $5,400,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of stabilizing the City’s budget and to support ongoing city services across all departments, including public schools, public safety, public library, public works and general government, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026? A yes vote would support an increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (7/1/26 to 6/30/27). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 363-25 amended Pass
  34. 31 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel and Appointments to whom was referred Paper 468 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: 484-25 received and filed Pass
  35. 32 Mayoral Appointment: Denise Balboni-Cowie, 81 Newland Street, Malden, as a member of the License Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire June 5, 2026. 468-25 confirmed Pass
  36. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  37. 33 Order: That the City of Malden hold a Special Municipal Election on March 31, 2026 and to include the following ballot question: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to assess an additional $5,400,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of stabilizing the City’s budget and to support ongoing city services across all departments, including public schools, public safety, public library, public works and general government, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026? A yes vote would support an increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (7/1/26 to 6/30/27). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 363-25 amended Pass
  38. 34 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 strategy as to possible future litigation related to grants, where such discussion in open meeting may 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 Maria Luise, Special Assistant to the Mayor and Alex Pratt, Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development. (Roll Call Required) 485-25 adopted Pass
  39. 34 Order: That the City of Malden hold a Special Municipal Election on March 31, 2026 and to include the following ballot question: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to assess an additional $5,400,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of stabilizing the City’s budget and to support ongoing city services across all departments, including public schools, public safety, public library, public works and general government, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026? A yes vote would support an increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (7/1/26 to 6/30/27). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 363-25 adopted as amended Pass
  40. 12. TABLED PAPERS
  41. 36 Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that the Body would like the Community Preservation Committee to reconsider the application for historic preservation of 15 Ferry Street, the M. Ida Converse Building, (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 211) in a modified form so as to preserve the building through an alternative location for the building. 99-24
  42. 37 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12 USE REGULATIONS is hereby amended to add 12.32.030.E CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS 278-25
  43. 13. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  44. 14. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  45. 40 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
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