Malden, MA

Malden Housing Authority

The Malden Housing Authority will hold a hybrid regular board meeting to approve minutes, bills, invoices, and contracts. The agenda includes a review of charitable requests, correspondence, and capital project documentation.

• Approval of bills and signing of checks
• Approval of payment of invoices and contract change orders
• Review of charitable requests
• Review of approved capital project invoices
• Review of approved training and conference offerings

City Council

The City Council will discuss an Attorney General determination that Councillor Colon Hayes violated the Open Meeting Law regarding a Voke School committee vacancy. The Council must release deliberative communications as ordered by the AGO. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

• AGO determination 345-26: Councillor Colon Hayes found in violation of Open Meeting Law (OML 2026-76) for deliberations on Voke School Committee vacancy
• Council ordered to release deliberative communications within 45 days and certify compliance with the Attorney General's Office

The City Council addressed an Attorney General's Office determination (OML 2026-76) finding that Councillor Colon Hayes violated the Open Meeting Law regarding the Voke School Committee vacancy. The Council received guidance from the City Solicitor on avoiding improper deliberation and discussed the need for formal OML training. Councillor Colon Hayes acknowledged her mistake and said she learned from the experience. The Council voted unanimously to receive and file the communication.

• Received and filed the AGO determination OML 2026-76 and related communications (motion by O'Malley, seconded by Luong, unanimous).
• Recessed the meeting to the Call of the Chair (motion by Sica, seconded by Crowe, unanimous).
• Discussed the need for formal Open Meeting Law training for the Council.
• Councillor Colon Hayes acknowledged her error in quorum counting and committed to being more careful in future communications.

Site Plan Review Committee for ADUs and Educational, Religious & Child Care Facility Uses

The Site Plan Review Committee will hold public hearings to consider site plan approval for two proposed accessory dwelling units. Both projects involve constructing units in the basements of existing single-family homes.

• Site Plan Review for an accessory dwelling unit at 34 Sheafe Street (Permit #RES-077276-2026)
• Site Plan Review for an accessory dwelling unit at 220 Glenwood Street (Permit #RES-077064-2026)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings regarding multifamily dwelling permits at Florence Street and Main Street. The meeting also includes a discussion on subdividing multiple parcels into five lots and an advisory recommendation for a new 7-story building.

• 10 Florence Street: Amend special permit to extend six-story, 82-unit dwelling and convert commercial space to residential
• 211-213 Main Street: Amend special permit to extend expiration date for three-story multifamily dwelling with 20 affordable units
• 74 East Border Road, Woodland Road, Corey Road, and Seery Street: Plan to merge parcels and subdivide into five lots
• 1 Salem Street and 15 Ferry Street: Proposed 7-story building with 73 dwelling units and 12 affordable housing units

Board of Appeal

The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on July 15, 2026 to decide on two petitions: a variance request from F.W. Webb Company for a wall sign exceeding size limits at 869 Eastern Ave, and a request from Franz Marenghi to revise a condition of a 2001 variance at 134-136 Wyoming Ave. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Petition 26-005: F.W. Webb Company seeks variance under Title 4 Section 4.16.090(c)(2)(a) for a wall sign exceeding 40 sq ft at 869 Eastern Ave.
• Petition 26-006: Franz Marenghi seeks revision to condition 4 of a 2001 variance at 134-136 Wyoming Ave.
• Approval of minutes from June 17, 2026 meeting.

Police Community Advisory Committee

The Police Community Advisory Council will hold a regular meeting including discussion of e-bike and e-scooter safety, elections for council positions, and updates from working groups. The council will also consider approving June meeting minutes and gather community feedback.

• Discussion of e-bike and e-scooter safety
• Elections for council positions
• Updates on PCAC working groups
• Follow up on previous action items
• Community feedback period

Public Works Commission

The Public Works Commission is meeting to conduct scheduled water abatement hearings for 13 specific properties. The body will also review and approve the minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting.

• Water abatement hearing: 4 Hemenway Ave.
• Water abatement hearing: 6 Wilson Ave.
• Water abatement hearing: 29-31 Bainbridge St
• Water abatement hearing: 9 Fellsway East
• Water abatement hearing: 17 Ashland St., 32-34 Spruce St., 16-18 Church St., 2 High St., 344 Lebanon St., 101-103 Harvard St., 11 Stearns St., and 50-52 Gale St.

Sign Design Review Committee

The Sign Design Review Committee will review applications for new or modified signs at five locations in Malden. They will also hear updates from compliance officers and approve previous meeting minutes.

• 134 Pleasant Street – Flyra Aesthetics
• 326 Commercial Street – SRS Building Products
• 475 Ferry Street – BentoGo
• 507A Main Street – Main Street Smoke Shop
• 112 Main Street – BTB Showroom

Disability Commission

The Malden Disability Commission will discuss updates on current projects including the Lions Club collaboration, MOD Grant, and a recap of Juneteenth tabling. Commissioners will also review the Vision 2026 framework covering transportation, education, health, employment, religion, policy, and housing. New business includes discussion of MBTA accessibility and representation on the UMA board. The meeting includes public comment and scheduling of future meetings.

• Update on MOD Grant (Maria)
• Vision 2026: TIESHERRRA Framework with sub-topics on Transportation, Education, Social Activities/Health, Employment, Religion, Policy, Housing
• Discussion about MBTA Accessibility presentation (Maria)
• Discussion about representation on the UMA board and subcommittee
• Lions Club Collaboration update (Chuks)

Municipal Building Committee - Malden River Works

Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability

The Malden Climate Action & Sustainability Commission will hold a working session to complete the annual progress report and develop a communications, distribution, and translation plan. The meeting also includes updates on the Energy Coach Program, rain barrel program, Bloomberg YCAF grant, and a Malden River event. No votes on ordinances or contracts are expected.

• Working session to finish annual progress report
• Communication planning for CASC updates and translation plan
• Update on Bloomberg YCAF grant (Amanda)
• Update on rain barrel program (Bekah)
• Exploring the Malden River event (Ricky)

Human Rights & Fair Housing Commission

The Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission will hear a new complaint regarding 13 Albion St and discuss updates to the city's fair housing plan and educational brochure. The board will also recap recent community events including Juneteenth and Malden Pride, and plan for National Night Out. The meeting will be held virtually due to the city's COVID-19 executive order.

• New complaint at 13 Albion St
• Update on Fair Housing plan for Malden
• Brochure update for fair housing education
• Recap of Juneteenth and Malden Pride events
• Upcoming National Night Out event

Malden Housing Authority

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate for a routine board meeting. The authority will review and approve prior minutes, standard invoices, and capital project requisitions. No specific rezonings, fee changes, or public hearings are scheduled.

• Approval of prior meeting minutes
• Routine bill and contract approvals
• Review of capital project invoices and requisitions
• Review of charitable requests and training offerings
• Open discussion

Malden Housing Authority

This is a regular meeting of the Malden Housing Authority board. The board will vote on approval of previous meeting minutes, bills, invoices, and contract change orders. They will also review charitable requests, correspondence, and training offerings. The meeting is hybrid, held in person and via Zoom.

• Approval of bills and signing of checks
• Review of charitable requests
• Approval of capital project invoices and requisitions
• Review of training and conference offerings
• Policies and contracts review

Council on Aging

The commission will review last month's meeting notes and vote on posting the summary. Members will discuss staffing changes for the new fiscal year and update the group on upcoming senior programs. The agenda also covers the process for commission reappointments and sets the date for the next meeting.

• Gym renovation updates
• Farmer's market coupons for seniors
• Commission reappointment process
• New fiscal year staffing changes
• Hearing tests and summer gift bag distribution

Municipal Building Committee - Malden River Works

The Municipal Building Committee will discuss cost estimate details for the Salt Shed and Boathouse project. The meeting includes a discussion with Ron Hogan regarding current and future project funding.

• Review of project cost estimates
• Discussion on project funding with Ron Hogan
• Approval of June 17, 2026 meeting minutes
• Invoice approval

Emergency Management Team

This meeting will review any emergency management activations from the past month and discuss planned activations for the upcoming month. Members will also receive an update on the Community Emergency Response (CERT) team and discuss the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG). Departmental reports from Fire, Public Health, Communications, DPW, Police, Schools, and Public Facilities will be heard.

• Review of previous month's emergency activations
• Review of planned emergency activations for the upcoming month
• Community Emergency Response (CERT) team update
• Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) discussion
• Member reports from Fire, Police, Public Health, DPW, Schools, and Public Facilities

Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission

The commission will discuss a special permit transfer for DMS Trinity and proposed associated regulations. They will also receive updates on Benevolent Botanicals, DRIS, and changes to the FY27 budget. An updated ordinance on license limits will be considered.

• DMS Trinity special permit transfer and proposed CLEC regulations
• Update on Benevolent Botanicals and DRIS
• FY27 budget committee changes
• Updated ordinance on cannabis license limits
• Police chief report

Cemetery Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Cemeteries will meet to review administrative reports and conduct general cemetery business. The primary point of discussion will center on burial exemptions and special allowances.

• Discussion on burial exemptions and special allowances

The Cemetery Board of Trustees voted to table the approval of April minutes until the next meeting. They accepted the Treasurer's report on perpetual care income and the Superintendent's report on burials and maintenance. Officers James Tuxbury (President) and Sheila Fermano (Secretary) were reappointed unanimously. Discussion of a proposed bench project was postponed.

• Tabled April meeting minutes approval
• Accepted Treasurer's report on $13,178.29 perpetual care income
• Accepted Superintendent's report on burials and cemetery work
• Reappointed James Tuxbury as President (unanimous)
• Reappointed Sheila Fermano as Secretary (unanimous)
• Postponed bench project discussion

School Committee

The Malden School Committee will meet to approve minutes, warrants, and grants, and to discuss the tuition increase for the Early Learning Center and new job descriptions. The meeting will also include an executive session regarding contract negotiations with non-union personnel.

• Approval of June 2026 Warrants
• Tuition Increase for Early Learning Center
• Approval of New Job Descriptions
• Executive Session for contract negotiations
• Approval of Bullying Prevention Plan

City Council

The Malden City Council will hold a public hearing on amending a special permit for 36 Charles Street and consider a major rewrite of the inclusionary zoning ordinance. Several other ordinance changes and election-related orders are also on the agenda.

• Public hearing on petition to amend/transfer special permit for 36 Charles Street (DMS Trinity LLC)
• Ordinance to strike and replace Inclusionary Zoning (MCC 12.12.300)
• Ordinance to amend Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission membership to 3 members
• Ordinance to reduce Cemetery Trustees from 5 to 3 members
• Building permit fee increase from $16 to $18 (MCC 4.12.020)

License Committee

The committee will consider several petitions including extended hours for a restaurant, new pool table licenses, and livery service registrations. It also includes renewal requests for outdoor parking spaces at Eastern Avenue, Florence Street, and Madison Street.

• Renewal of 28-space open-air lot at AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 135 Eastern Avenue
• New petition for 7 pool tables at Top Pools, Inc., 77 Exchange Street
• Extended hours request for El Mexsal, 97 Medford Street (6am-1am)
• New livery company and driver petitions for Luxury Fleet, LLC and Ankush Kumar
• Renewal of outdoor parking spaces at 25 Florence Street and 29 Madison Street

Rules & Ordinance Committee

The Rules & Ordinance Committee will consider four ordinance amendments: reducing the Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission to three members, cutting the Cemetery Trustees from five to three over time, redefining the Emergency Management Board's composition and oversight, and increasing building permit fees from $16 to $18. These changes are sponsored by Councillor Winslow and will likely be voted on at this meeting.

• Amend Cannabis Licensing Commission to consist of Police Chief, Building Commissioner, and a Mayor-appointed staff member with finance background (317-26)
• Reduce Cemetery Trustees from five to three members, effective by attrition (318-26)
• Restructure Emergency Management Board to include Police/Fire chiefs, DPW, Public Health, Public Facilities, with oversight by a Director of Emergency Management (319-26)
• Increase building permit fee from $16 to $18 (320-26)

Community Engagement & Inclusion Committee

The committee will discuss a tabled ordinance regarding short-term rental regulations. This proposal seeks to amend the City Code to include requirements for certificates of registration.

• Proposed amendment to MCC 12.12 (Use Regulations)
• New requirement for Short Term Rental Certificates of Registration

City Council

The City Council holds a public hearing on DMS Trinity LLC's petition to amend, reissue, or transfer a special permit for a marijuana retailer at 36 Charles Street in the Industrial 2 zoning district. The hearing will consider whether to transfer the rights to a different entity.

• Public hearing on petition to amend and transfer special permit for marijuana retailer at 36 Charles Street
• Property parcel ID #062 239 910
• Applicant: DMS Trinity LLC on behalf of Charles Street Realty Trust 2020
• The permit was originally granted in Case #77-25

City Council

The Community Engagement & Inclusion Committee will discuss a proposed city code amendment requiring registration certificates for short-term rentals. While no formal votes are expected at this session, council members may debate the ordinance's details and next steps. The meeting also covers routine administrative items like approving prior minutes.

• Proposed amendment to MCC Chapter 12 adding a Certificate of Registration for short-term rentals (Sponsor: Councillor Hayes)
• Approval of February 17, 2026 committee minutes
• Review of tabulated papers and other business

City Council

The Economic Development Committee, in a joint meeting with Rules & Ordinance, discusses Mayor Christenson's proposed Economic Development Package, including amendments to the city's zoning code regarding sign control, use table, medical center definition, and nonconforming uses. The committee also reviews a Commercial Street economic/zoning analysis. No formal votes are anticipated by the full City Council.

• Communication from Mayor Christenson regarding an Economic Development Package Proposal (Item 256-26)
• Proposed amendments to MCC 4.16 Sign Control for Council Review
• Proposed Section 12.12.030 Use Table, Section 12.32.060 Medical Center Definition, and Section 12.28.010 Nonconforming Uses
• Communication from Mayor Christenson regarding Commercial Street Economic/Zoning Analysis (Item 257-26)
• Tabled paper 263-26: Ordinance amending Title 12 and 9 of the city code

City Council

The Rules & Ordinance Committee is reviewing several proposed amendments to the City Code. These include restructuring the Cannabis Licensing Commission, reducing the number of Cemetery Trustees, and updating the Emergency Management Board composition.

• Amendment to Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission membership
• Reduction of Cemetery Trustees from five members to three
• Restructuring of the Emergency Management Board oversight
• Increase of building permit fees from $16 to $18

City Council

The License Committee will consider several new and renewal petitions for local business operations. Decisions include requests for extended operating hours, livery services, and outdoor parking lot permits.

• New pool table permit for Top Pools, Inc. at 77 Exchange Street
• Extended hours (6am-1am) for El Mexsal at 97 Medford Street
• New livery company and driver permits for Luxury Fleet, LLC at 9 Constance Street
• Parking lot renewals for AGM Auto Sales (135 Eastern Ave) and United Properties (25 Florence St and 29 Madison St)

Site Plan Review Committee for ADUs and Educational, Religious & Child Care Facility Uses

The Site Plan Review Committee will hold public hearings to approve or deny site plans for three proposed accessory dwelling units. The committee will also review and approve meeting minutes from February, April, and May 2026.

• ADU on first floor of existing home at 368 Ferry Street
• ADU on second floor of a new two-story detached garage at 585 Highland Ave
• ADU in the basement of existing home at 27 Church Street