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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148
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450-26 1  AppointmentMayoral Reappointment: Leilani Ricardo of 23 Valley Street, Malden as a member of the Cultural Council, said term to expire August 23, 2029 (Confirmation not required)   Not available Not available
451-26 1  AppointmentMayoral Appointment: Leonard Iovino of 33 Spring Street, Malden as Fire Commissioner to fulfill the unexpired term of Emery Haskell. Said term to expire March 1, 2027 (Confirmation not required)   Not available Not available
452-26 1  OrdinanceBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 11.16 PUBLIC SHADE TREES is hereby modified by amending sections 11.16.010, 11.16.020, 11.16.030, 11.16.040, 11.16.050 and adding new section 11.16.060   Not available Not available
453-26 1  CommunicationCommunication: The Malden Historical Commission respectfully submits their board approved FY2026 Annual Report.   Not available Not available
443-26 1  OrderOrder: That the City Council will vote on whether to adopt a residential exemption and to set a minimum residential factor for the FY 2027 tax rate as presented by Assessor Nathaniel Cramer.   Not available Not available
454-26 1  OrderOrder: That the sum of eleven million, one hundred seventy-three thousand, nine hundred twelve dollars and seventy-five cents ($11,173,912.75) be appropriated from available certified free cash and transferred to the following stabilization funds: · General Purpose Stabilization Fund: $10,158,102.50 · Short Term Capital Needs Stabilization Fund: $1,015,810.25   Not available Not available
455-26 1  OrderOrder: The City Council will vote whether to grant an Easement to National Grid on behalf of Forest Dale Cemetery, for the perpetual right to install five (5) anchors and guys, which may be erected at different times, and all necessary equipment and appurtenances over, across, under, and upon the Forest Dale Cemetery.   Not available Not available
456-26 1  ResolutionResolved: That it is the sense of the City Council that the Mayor apply for, file, accept, and expend a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), through the Parklands Acquisition and Renovation for Communities (PARC) Grant Program for improvements to Linden Park Playground.   Not available Not available
335-26 1  OrdinanceBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.300 INCLUSIONARY ZONING is hereby amended by striking the ordinance in its entirety and inserting the following:   Not available Not available
335A-26 1  OrdinanceBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.300 INCLUSIONARY ZONING is hereby amended by including a new sub-section that shall be titled F. INCENTIVES   Not available Not available
446-26 1  OrdinanceBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2 ADMINISTRATION is hereby amended by striking sub-section 2.12.165 C. Supervision of Animal Control Officer and adding 2.12.105 D. Supervision of Animal Control Officer.   Not available Not available
457-26 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred Paper 448 Series of 2026, having considered the same make the following report:   Not available Not available
448-26 1  OrderOrdered: That the FY2027 General Fund appropriation order, Schedule B, for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, be and hereby is amended by reducing the appropriation for the Department of Public Works by Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000), from Nine Million Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($9,525,480) to Eight Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($8,725,480). Said reduction shall eliminate the $800,000 appropriated within the Department of Public Works FY2027 budget for the FY2026 snow and ice deficit, which will instead be raised on the FY2027 tax recapitulation report. All other provisions of the FY2027 appropriation order shall remain unchanged.   Not available Not available
285-26 1  PetitionPetition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 31115123 - National Grid to install 1 JO pole on Floral Avenue beginning at a point approximately 0 feet northeast of the centerline of the intersection of Floral Avenue and Gordon Street and continuing approximately 20 feet in a northeast direction. National Grid is petitioning to install new pole (P4799-84) and sidewalk guy wire fixture approximately 29 feet southeast off existing pole (P4799) on Floral Avenue Malden, MA. (Hearing Required)   Not available Not available