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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/5/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148
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239-26 1  Council MinutesMinutes for the meeting of April 21, 2026   Not available Not available
240-26 1  Council MinutesMinutes for the meeting of April 28, 2026   Not available Not available
241-26 1  AppointmentMayoral 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.   Not available Not available
242-26 1  PetitionPetition: Bowling Alley: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 48 lanes (Renewal)   Not available Not available
243-26 1  PetitionPetition: Exterior Vending Machine: Water Stores Inc., 159 Highland Avenue, Malden (Renewal)   Not available Not available
244-26 1  PetitionPetition: Livery Company: Lion Black Car Services, LLC, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (Renewal)   Not available Not available
245-26 1  PetitionPetition: Livery Driver: Jeffery Jacques, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden (Renewal)   Not available Not available
246-26 1  PetitionPetition: Lodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton Street, Malden (Renewal)   Not available Not available
247-26 1  PetitionPetition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, Inc., 1176 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 spaces (Renewal)   Not available Not available
248-26 1  PetitionPetition: Pool Tables: Malden Veterans of Irish Ancestry, Inc., 177 West Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)   Not available Not available
249-26 1  PetitionPetition: Pool Tables: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 15 tables (Renewal)   Not available Not available
250-26 1  PetitionPetition: Second-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem Street, Malden (Renewal)   Not available Not available
251-26 1  PetitionPetition: Self-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc., 333 Eastern Avenue, Malden (Renewal)   Not available Not available
252-26 1  OrderOrder: 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.   Not available Not available
253-26 1  OrderOrder: 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.   Not available Not available
254-26 1  OrderOrder: 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.   Not available Not available
255-26 1  OrderOrder: 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.   Not available Not available
256-26 1  CommunicationCommunication from Mayor Christenson regarding an Economic Development Package Proposal   Not available Not available
257-26 1  CommunicationCommunication from Mayor Christenson regarding Commercial Street Economic/Zoning Analysis   Not available Not available
258-26 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred Papers 208 through 214 Series of 2026, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends these papers out favorably to the Full Council.   Not available Not available
208-26 1  OrderOrder: 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).   Not available Not available
209-26 1  OrderOrder: 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.   Not available Not available
210-26 1  OrderOrder: 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.   Not available Not available
211-26 1  OrderOrder: 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.   Not available Not available
212-26 1  OrderOrder: 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.   Not available Not available
213-26 1  OrderOrder: 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).   Not available Not available
214-26 1  OrderOrder: 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).   Not available Not available
259-26 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred Paper 232 Series of 2026, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends the paper out favorably to the Full Council.   Not available Not available
232-26 1  OrderOrder: 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.   Not available Not available
153-26 1  PetitionPetition: 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)   Not available Not available