City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEMBERS

ROLL CALL

GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representatives from Cambridge Health Alliance's Department of Community Health will appear before the Council to present CHA's 2025 Regional Wellbeing Report.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Minutes for the meeting of April 21, 2026

Minutes for the meeting of April 28, 2026

Recommendation is the previous Council minutes be approved

Mayoral Appointment: Paul Myers of 433 Fulton Street, Medford as Director of Public Works, to fulfill the unexpired term of Robert Knox and then be appointed for a three-year term expiring April 22, 2030 which shall commence upon confirmation by the City Council.

Recommendation is the previous Appointment be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee

Petition: Bowling Alley: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 48 lanes (Renewal)

Petition: Exterior Vending Machine: Water Stores Inc., 159 Highland Avenue, Malden (Renewal)

Petition: Livery Company: Lion Black Car Services, LLC, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (Renewal)

Petition: Livery Driver: Jeffery Jacques, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden (Renewal)

Petition: Lodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton Street, Malden (Renewal)

Petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano's, Inc., 1176 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 spaces (Renewal)

Petition: Pool Tables: Malden Veterans of Irish Ancestry, Inc., 177 West Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)

Petition: Pool Tables: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 15 tables (Renewal)

Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem Street, Malden (Renewal)

Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc., 333 Eastern Avenue, Malden (Renewal)

Recommendation is the previous ten petitions be referred to the License Committee

Order: That the City of Malden commence a one-year moratorium on permitting any proposals including but not limited to the creation, construction, or use of a property for the purpose of a data center. The foregoing moratorium is imposed to allow the City time to undertake studies and obtain resident input on the infrastructure, environmental, health, and economic considerations data centers may have on the community. This moratorium will be effective upon, and will expire one year from, the date of the adoption of this order.

Order: That the City Council tasks the Economic Development Committee, in conjunction with respective City staff, to undertake studies and obtain resident input on the infrastructure, environmental, health, and economic considerations data centers may have on the City of Malden and surrounding communities. The Economic Development Committee will report back to the Full Council on the findings from this study and provide a recommendation to determine appropriate zoning districts and use regulations.

Order: That the City Council will adjust the meeting calendar for June to accommodate for scheduling of the budget public hearing process and deadline of the final vote on the FY'27 city budget. It is so ordered that June 2nd will now be a meeting of the Committee of the Whole and June 9th will be a meeting of the Full Council.

Order: That the Mayor, on behalf of the City be authorized to negotiate and enter into a contract for a period of up to nine years related to the regional bike share program (also known as BlueBikes), which is expected to be paid through a combination of state/regional funding, private sponsorships, grants, and system user fees, and have no impact on the City's general funds.

Communication from Mayor Christenson regarding an Economic Development Package Proposal

Communication from Mayor Christenson regarding Commercial Street Economic/Zoning Analysis

A representative from the Solicitor's Office will follow up on Paper 234-26 with an update to the Council on the investigation into the Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street on April 16, 2026 against the Council related to the release of Executive Session minutes on April 14, 2026.

Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $60,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Malden Rental Assistance Program from Fund Balance to Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD).

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: Oliver Street Restoration Project from Fund Balance to Malden Public Facilities Department.

Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $114,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Digitization and Preservation of Historical Records Project from Fund Balance to the City Clerk's Office.

Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $122,500 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Saint Paul's Parish Church Buttress Restoration Project from Fund Balance to Saint Paul's Parish.

Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $250,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: First Parish Church Restoration Project from Historic Preservation Reserve and the Fund Balance to First Parish Church.

Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $500,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Malden Affordable Housing Trust Fund from Housing Reserve, the Budgeted Reserve, and Fund Balance to Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD).

Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $500,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Linden Park Restoration Project from Open Space Reserve, Budgeted Reserve, and Fund Balance to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD).

Order: The City of Malden file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a Consolidated Plan including applications for grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended and the Cranston-Gonzalez Housing Act of 1990 as amended to be administered by the Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development for Fiscal Year 2027, including all understanding and assurances contained therein on or substantially in the form presented to this meeting; and that Gary Christenson, Mayor and Chief Executive Officer of the City of Malden, be and hereby is directed and designated as the authorized representative for and in the name and behalf of the City of Malden to sign and file said plan, to act in connection with said plan, and to provide such additional information as may be required.

Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31239416 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (6) 4" concrete encased conduit from MH A/1 18 to switchgear located on 1100 Main Street approximately 60' on public right of way. Malden, MA. (Hearing Required)

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

ADJOURNMENT