City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Malden, MA
Meeting Date
April 14, 2026

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONSItem 203-26

The City Council will address the Open Meeting Law complaint submitted on April 7, 2026 by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street, Malden against the Council related to the posting of an Executive Session on the April 7 agenda, as was outlined in Paper 200-26 under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) and 21(b)(3).

Sponsors: Amanda Linehan Attachments: OML Complaint 4-7-2026 203-26

COMMUNICATIONSItem 204-26

Communication: From Council President Linehan regarding the approval of draft executive session minutes under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 22(g)(1)

Sponsors: Amanda Linehan

EXECUTIVE SESSIONItem 205-26

Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with Legal Council regarding the matters of Benevolent Botanicals LLC and 926 Eastern Avenue LLC v. City of Malden (22MISC000076), and Dris Corporation et al v. City of Malden (24MISC000281) for the purposes of Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and the status conference held on March 25, 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 Ron Hogan, Chair of Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission. (Roll Call Required) Sponsors: Ryan O'Malley