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Resolve: That the City Council hereby modifies the make-up of the Committee on the Future of Maplewood Square.
WHEREAS in 2021 the City Council established the Committee on the Future of Maplewood Square comprised of three Councillors, a resident, businessperson, and the Malden City Planer
WHEREAS the City Council finds it desirable to make changes to the make-up of the Committee
Now therefore, be it resolved, that the Malden City Council updates the make-up the Committee to be as follows:
The Committee on the Future of Maplewood Square shall be comprised of:
1. the Ward 6 City Councillor who shall serve as Chair,
2. the Ward 5 City Councillor who shall serve as Vice Chair,
3. an additional Councilor appointed by the Council President,
4. at least two Malden residents, one who shall reside in Ward 6 and one who shall reside in Ward 5, to be recommended by the city councillors sitting on the Committee and approved by the City Council President.
5. at least two representatives of businesses with interest in Maplewood Square (either an owner or a designated employee) who shall serve as liaisons between Maplewood businesses, the Malden Chamber of Commerce and the Committee, and
6. at the choice of the Malden Historical Commission, a designated member of that Commission.
Members of the Committee can recommend additional participants be appointed or to serve as representatives to the committee by the Council President.
The purpose of the committee will be to:
• Engage residents, businesses and other stakeholders in the discussion about the future of Maplewood Square.
• Help plan and support events to promote Maplewood Square as a neighborhood business district; and
• Conduct community forums, surveys and other actions helpful in developing a neighborhood plan for Maplewood Square.