City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Malden, MA
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

37 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER•Item 1

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEMBERS•Item 2

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

ROLL CALL•Item 3

ROLL CALL

GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS•Item 4

GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Student representatives from Malden High School's After School Development Program, in conjunction with Clean Water Action, will appear before the Council to present their project on water safety.

PUBLIC COMMENT•Item 5

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 268-26

Minutes for the meeting of May 5, 2026

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 269-26

Minutes for the meeting of May 12, 2026

Recommendation is the previous Council minutes be approved

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 270-26

Mayoral Reappointment: Kevin Alkins, 10 Hillside Road, Tewksbury, as the Inspector of Animals, said term to expire April 30, 2026 (Confirmation not required)

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 271-26

Mayoral Reappointment: Jayden Ddhir, 90 Oliver Street, Malden, as a member of the Police Community Advisory Council, said term to expire May 30, 2029. (Confirmation not required)

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 272-26

Mayoral Reappointment: Kevin Graham, 216 Belmont Street, Malden, as a member of the Police Community Advisory Council, said term to expire May 30, 2029. (Confirmation not required)

Recommendation is the previous three Appointments be placed on file

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 273-26

Petition: Open-Air Parking Lot: AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 135 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 28 spaces (Renewal)

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 274-26

Petition: Pool Tables: Top Pools, Inc., 77 Exchange Street, Malden, 7 tables (New)

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

MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS•Item 275-26

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.

MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS•Item 276-26

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:

MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS•Item 277-26

The City Council will address the Open Meeting Law complaint submitted on May 13, 2026 by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street, Malden against the Council related to the Executive Session held on May 12, 2026.

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 197-26

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 6.08.070 C(2) LICENSING OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS is hereby amended by inserting ‘, provided that no fewer than five marijuana retailer licenses shall be made available.’ after ‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch 138 § 15’.

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 218-26

Petition: Open-Air Parking Lot: T.J. Automotive, Corp., 315 Pleasant Street, Malden, 20 spaces (Renewal)

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 219-26

Petition: Pool Tables: Club 24, Inc. 787 Salem Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 220-26

Petition: Pool Tables: Italian American War Veterans, Post 16, 40 Oakland Street, Malden, 1 table (Renewal)

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 221-26

Petition: Pawnbroker: Art Carl Jewelers and A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal)

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 222-26

Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Art Carl Jewelers and A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal)

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 223-26

Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Speedway #2504, 214 Broadway, Malden (Renewal)

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 242-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 243-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 244-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 245-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 246-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 247-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 248-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 249-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 250-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 251-26

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 84-26

Petition: Class II: Malden Auto Center LLC, 189 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 34 vehicles (New)

COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 241-26

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.

TABLED PAPERS•Item 153-26

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•Item 10

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

ADJOURNMENT•Item 11