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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/23/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148
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334-26 1  PetitionPetition: DMS Trinity, LLC dba Trinity Naturals seeking amendment to special permit application # CMID-040598-2021 as granted by Council Paper 202-22, time extended by Council Paper 233-23, amended floor plan by Council Paper 77-25, now seeks to reissue the special permit and/or transfer the rights authorized by the special permit to a different entity at the property known as and numbered 36 Charles Street, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #062 239 910. (Public Hearing Required)   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
336-26 1  CommunicationCommunication: The Board of Registrars of Voters respectfully submits to the City Council the Board’s recommendation for papers necessary to the upcoming 2026 State Election cycle, numbered as XXX, XXX, XXX, and XXX Series of 2026. The Board recommends these papers out favorably by unanimous vote for adoption by the Council.   Not available Not available
337-26 1  OrderOrder: That the City Council adopt in-person Early Voting for the 2026 election cycle, and to designate the City Clerk’s Office, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 220 as the central early voting polling location during the dates and times to be determined as voted on by the Board of Registrars of Voters, which are as follows:   Not available Not available
338-26 1  OrderOrder: That the City Council designate the polling locations for the entirety of the 2026 election cycle as follows:   Not available Not available
339-26 1  OrderOrder: That for the entirety of the 2026 Election cycle, the City detail a minimum of one officer for each polling building, to be determined by the Chief of Police and the City Clerk, or their respective designees.   Not available Not available
340-26 1  OrderOrder: That the City Clerk notify and warn the inhabitants of the City of Malden who are qualified to vote in the State Primary and Election to vote at their respective wards and precincts on Tuesday, September 1 and Tuesday, November 3, 2026 respectively, from 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. per the Secretary of State’s election warrant.   Not available Not available
341-26 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules and Ordinances to whom was referred Papers 317, 318, 319, and 320 Series of 2026 having considered the same make the following report:   Not available Not available
317-26 1  OrdinanceBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.16.030 CANNABIS LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION is hereby amended by striking Subsection C and inserting the following: C. The Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission shall consist of three (3) members, as follows: 1. Police Chief 2. Building Commissioner 3. City Staff member with finance background as appointed by Mayor   Not available Not available
318-26 1  OrdinanceBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.16.040 CEMETERY TRUSTEES is hereby amended by striking subsection (A) and inserting the following: A. City cemeteries shall be under the care and management of three (3) trustees, all of whom shall be chosen by the City Council for a term of five years. Commencement of the three-member board shall take effect at such time as the current five-member board is reduced by attrition.   Not available Not available
319-26 1  OrdinanceBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.16.090 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BOARD is hereby amended by striking Subsection A and inserting the following: A. The Emergency Management Board shall be comprised of the Police Chief or his designee, the Fire Chief or his designee, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Public Health, and the Director of Public Facilities. Oversight of the Emergency Management Board shall be the responsibility of a Director of Emergency Management, who shall be designated by the Mayor from either the Police Chief or his designee of the Fire Chief or his designee.   Not available Not available
320-26 1  OrdinanceBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 4.12.020 BUILDING PERMIT FEES Subsection C is hereby amended by striking ‘$16’ and inserting ‘$18’ in its place.   Not available Not available
342-26 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: The Standing Committee on License to whom was referred Papers 273, 274 and 311 through 315 Series of 2026 having considered the same make the following report:   Not available Not available
273-26 1  PetitionPetition: Open-Air Parking Lot: AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 135 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 28 spaces (Renewal)   Not available Not available
274-26 1  PetitionPetition: Pool Tables: Top Pools, Inc., 77 Exchange Street, Malden, 7 tables (New)   Not available Not available
311-26 1  PetitionPetition: Extended Hours: El Mexsal, 97 Medford Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 6am- 1am (New)   Not available Not available
312-26 1  PetitionPetition: Livery Company: Luxury Fleet, LLC, 9 Constance Street, Malden, 1 Vehicle (New)   Not available Not available
313-26 1  PetitionPetition: Livery Driver: Ankush Kumar, 9 Constance Street, Malden (New)   Not available Not available
314-26 1  PetitionPetition: Outdoor Parking: United Properties Inc. 25 Florence Street, Malden, 34 spaces (Renewal)   Not available Not available
315-26 1  PetitionPetition: Outdoor Parking: United Properties Inc. 29 Madison Street, Malden, 40 spaces (Renewal)   Not available Not available
343-26 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: The Standing Committees on Economic Development and Rules and Ordinance serving in a joint session to whom was referred Paper 263 Series of 2026, having considered the same make the following report:   Not available Not available
263-26 1  OrderBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 and 9 are hereby amended by the following as is outlined in the body of this paper:   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
321-26 1  PetitionPetition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 31120327 · National Grid to install 1 Sole Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 392 Pearl Street. National Grid to install new sole owned pole 354-50-1 for future riser pole. · National Grid to install 1 Joint Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 363 Pearl Street. National Grid to install new joint owned pole 354-50 for mid-span tap. · National Grid to install underground facilities on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 20 feet north of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 315 Medford Street, and continuing approximately 205 feet in a south direction, ending in front of 392 Pearl Street. National Grid is petitioning to install two 5-inch ducts from existing MH 605 south approxima   Not available Not available