Malden City Hall

215 Pleasant Street

Malden, MA 02148

City of Malden

Meeting Agenda - Final

Economic Development Committee

Councillor Taylor, Chair

Councillor Luong, Vice Chair

Councillor Condon

Councillor Crowe

Councillor McDonald

Monday, May 18, 2026

6:00 PM

City Hall Room #105

215 Pleasant Street

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Roll Call

Minutes to be Approved

265-26

Minutes of May 12, 2026 to be approved.

Business

Communication from Mayor Christenson regarding an Economic Development

Package Proposal

256-26

Attachments:

Mayor's Letter & Economic Development Package

Communication from Mayor Christenson regarding Commercial Street

Economic/Zoning Analysis

257-26

Attachments:

Mayor's Letter and Commercial Street Analysis

Other Business

Tabled Papers

Order: 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.

253-26

Sponsors:

Ari Taylor, Carey McDonald and Ryan O'Malley

Adjournment

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