The Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission discussed expansion of the city's fair housing plan. Paul Weston, Chairperson, and members including Taylor Shutt, Vice Chair, coordinated summer programming for Juneteenth, Pride in the Park, and National Night Out events.
Finance Committee unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget with amendments. The 6-0 vote backed changes to restore the Elections Outreach Coordinator position in the City Clerk's Department and reallocate ward improvement funding.
Malden River Works committee elected Nelson Miller as chair and approved $126,180 in design invoices. Eric Rubin was elected vice chair unanimously by the five members present.
The Malden Finance Committee voted unanimously to request the Mayor restore $107,500 in FY 2027 budget allocations for language access and City Council operations.
Malden City Council approved two National Grid utility petitions and tabled a third. Petition 284-26 for a Forest Street pole and Petition 286-26 for Salem Street underground conduits were approved with conditions.
Malden School Committee adopted a $134.4 million fiscal 2027 budget and split over a new vice chair.
Community Preservation Committee in Malden approved an additional $50,000 for Trafton Park solar lights. The committee voted 4-0 to bring the project's lighting allocation to $100,000 after costs rose since the original fiscal 2023 award of $50,000.
Malden's Site Plan Review Committee approved two accessory dwelling unit applications in unanimous 3-0 votes on May 26.
The Finance Committee discussed the proposed FY2027 budget impacts amid significant department staffing reductions. Chair Carey McDonald questioned department leaders on budget impacts and revenue ideas, with five of six committee members present.
The Malden Historical Commission approved alterations to two significant historic buildings under the Demolition Ordinance.