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 28, 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. HEARINGS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND REMONSTRANCES  
Council will hold a public hearing on a National Grid petition to install underground conduits  
Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31239416 -  
National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install  
(6) 4” concrete encased conduit from MH A/1 18 to switchgear located on 1100  
Main Street approximately 60’ on public right of way. Malden, MA.  
(Hearing Required)  
153-26  
Attachments:  
1100 Main Street Petition  
Abutters 1100 Main Street  
Hearing Notice 1100 Main Street - Updated March 25, 2026  
5. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS  
Order: The Mayor will submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Appropriation Orders for  
the General Fund.  
233-26  
Sponsors:  
Carey McDonald  
The City Council will address the Open Meeting Law complaint submitted on April  
16, 2026 by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street, Malden against the Council related  
to the release of Executive Session minutes on April 14, 2026.  
234-26  
Sponsors:  
Amanda Linehan  
Attachments:  
OML Complaint by Friedman on April 16 2026 ES Minutes  
6. COMMUNICATIONS  
Communication: The Fiscal Year 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)  
Budget has been sent by the Mayor’s Office directly to the Finance Committee to  
avoid delays on the City Council’s review and adoption thereof. The CDBG Budget  
will come back before the Full Council with recommendations for a final vote after  
review by the Finance Committee  
235-26  
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)  
236-26  
Sponsors:  
Amanda Linehan  
A representative from the Solicitor's Office will follow up on Paper 203-26 with  
an update to the Council on the investigation into the Open Meeting Law  
Complaint filed by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street on April 7, 2026 against  
the Council related to the Executive Session posted on April 7 under the  
provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) and 21(b)(3).  
A representative from the Solicitor's Office will offer an update to the Council on  
the proceedings held in open court on the afternoon of April 28 regarding the  
matter of Dris Corporation et al v. City of Malden.  
7. TABLED PAPERS  
Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31200905 -  
National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Customer to trench  
and install (6) 4” conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to proposed switching  
module, approximately 55 feet on public right of way. 204 Main Street, Malden,  
MA.  
150-26  
(Hearing Required)  
Attachments:  
204 Main Street Petition  
Abutters 204 Main Street  
Hearing Notice 204 Main Street  
Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31186713 -  
National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (2)  
4” concrete encased conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to pad located on 213  
Main Street approximately 220’. Malden, MA.  
151-26  
(Hearing Required)  
Attachments:  
213 Main Street Petition  
Abutters 213 Main Street  
Hearing Notice 213 Main Street  
8. ADJOURNMENT  
CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK  
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