Council votes 8-3 to refer self-storage zoning amendment
The Malden City Council voted 8-3 to refer a self-storage zoning ordinance amendment to committee, proposing to allow expansion of existing storage facilities through special permits in industrial zones.
City Council · Meeting of April 7, 2026
MALDEN — The Malden City Council voted 8-3 to refer a self-storage zoning ordinance amendment to committee, proposing to allow expansion of existing storage facilities through special permits in industrial zones. Mayor Gary Christenson presented the Council with a Fiscal Year 2027 budget update highlighting structural deficits and a $1.6 million error in school employee health care costs, attributed to human error. The Council unanimously voted to appropriate $398,674.25 from the Water Sewer Enterprise Fund for debt payments to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
Councillor Chris Simonelli emphasized the need for collaborative action to address the budget with minimal layoffs.
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Source: the City Council meeting of April 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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