Malden City Hall

215 Pleasant Street

Malden, MA 02148

City of Malden

Meeting Agenda - Final

City Council

Council President Amanda Linehan

Councillor at Large Karen Colon Hayes

Councillor Paul Condon

Councillor Peg Crowe

Councillor at Large Michelle Luong

Councillor at Large Carey McDonald

Councillor Ryan O'Malley

Councillor Jadeane Sica

Councillor Chris Simonelli

Councillor Ari Taylor

Councillor Stephen Winslow

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

7:00 PM

City Council Chambers

215 Pleasant Street

Malden, MA 02148

Committee of the Whole

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE

MEMBERS

3. ROLL CALL

4. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS

The City Council will address the Open Meeting Law complaint submitted on April

7, 2026 by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street, Malden against the Council related to

the posting of an Executive Session on the April 7 agenda, as was outlined in Paper

200-26 under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) and 21(b)(3).

203-26

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

Attachments:

OML Complaint 4-7-2026 203-26

5. COMMUNICATIONS

Communication: From Council President Linehan regarding the approval of draft

executive session minutes under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 22(g)(1)

204-26

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

6. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with

205-26

Legal Council regarding the matters of Benevolent Botanicals LLC and 926 Eastern

Avenue LLC v. City of Malden (22MISC000076), and Dris Corporation et al v. City of

Malden (24MISC000281) for the purposes of Exemption Three Massachusetts

General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to

litigation and the status conference held on March 25, where such discussion in

open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City, if

so declared by the chair.

And if so allowed by the Body, to admit Maria Luise, Special Assistant to the Mayor

and Ron Hogan, Chair of Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission.

(Roll Call Required)

Sponsors:

Ryan O'Malley

7. ADJOURNMENT

CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Maria Luise, ADA

Compliance Coordinator at mluise@cityofmalden.org or 781-397-7000 Ext. 2005

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