Malden City Hall

215 Pleasant Street

Malden, MA 02148

City of Malden

Meeting Minutes - 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, May 12, 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

Council President called the meeting to order at 7:18 PM.

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Present - Councillors:

Absent - Councillors:

Paul Condon, Peg Crowe, Amanda Linehan, Carey McDonald, Ryan O'Malley,

Jadeane Sica, Chris Simonelli, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow and Michelle Luong

1 - Karen Colon Hayes

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

MEMBERS

3. ROLL CALL

Also in attendance was Alicia McNeil, Maria Luise, and Lisa Cagno.

4. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS

Order: That the City Council work in conjunction with the Traffic Commission to

create and institute a citywide residential parking program

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Sponsors: Ari Taylor, Chris Simonelli and Jadeane Sica

A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that

the Order be rules suspended for the purpose of taking up the business of this

order. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Councillor O'Malley reminded the Body that a citywide residential permit parking program

is something that was attempted in the past and recommended those interested might go

back and review meeting minutes for a historical review of the pros and cons of

instituting such a program. Challenges to parking needing consideration are daytime

parking of commuters utilizing MBTA and overnight parking in certain neighborhoods.

The potential of moving forward with permitted parking may bring in an additional income

stream. It will also give the city additional tools to address parking issues throughout the

city such as Everett residents parking over the city line, taking Malden parking spots as

not to pay for a permit in their own city.

One area of concern is for the large amount of unaccepted streets throughout the city

that wouldn't fall into the provisions of permit parking; unaccepted streets are considered

private ways.

Councillor Taylor, the sponsor of this paper, pointed out that parking issues are currently

different than they were when this topic was last researched. Residents from parking

permitted streets are encroaching on neighboring streets that do not require permits. This

order has the potential to bring more equity for parking citywide.

Councillor Winslow noted that City Charter changes that went into effect in January 2026

removed the Traffic Commission from the Charter and the companion ordinances passed

by the Council at the time it approved the Home Rule petition established a

Transportation Commission to replace the role of the Traffic Commission. Ultimately, the

Transportation Commission will be the body that enacts such a substantial change to our

parking rules.

A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that

the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Be 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:

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Sponsors:

Michelle Luong, Amanda Linehan, Carey McDonald, Ari Taylor, Ryan O'Malley and Peg

Crowe

A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Luong, that

the Order be referred to a joint session of Economic Development and Rules &

Ordinance Committees. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

Legal Counsel regarding the matter of Benevolent Botanicals LLC and 926 Eastern

Avenue LLC v. City of Malden (MA Land Court Docket No. 22MISC000076) for the

purposes of Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section

21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, and the hearing held on April

28, 2026, 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, Ron Hogan, Chair of

Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission, and Nelson Miller, Building

Commissioner, Zoning Officer.

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(Roll Call Required)

Sponsors: Amanda Linehan

A motion was made by Councillor Luong, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the

Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Councillor Simonelli was not present in the Chamber at the time this vote was

taken.

7 - Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Taylor, Winslow and Luong

2 - O'Malley and Sica

Yea:

Nay:

6. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Councillor Luong, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that

this meeting be adjourned to Executive Session. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:58 PM. Council President Linehan

announced that the Body would not reconvene in open session for any further

business this evening.

7 - Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Taylor, Winslow and Luong

2 - O'Malley and Sica

Yea:

Nay:

CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK

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