The Malden Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission voted unanimously to print a redesigned brochure featuring updated outreach tools.
Malden's Climate Action Commission selected the High School courtyard for a de-paving project and advanced rain barrel distribution planning.
City Council voted to confirm two mayoral reappointments for department director posts on Tuesday. City Engineer Yem Lip passed 10-1, with Councillor Jadeane Sica dissenting, while IT Director Anthony Rodrigues was approved unanimously for three-year terms expiring March 1, 2029.
The Rules & Ordinance Committee began planning to rewrite Malden's cannabis ordinance after a court judgment invalidated the rules. Chair Stephen Winslow and members Peg Crowe, Amanda Linehan, and Ryan O'Malley discussed principal use requirements and buffer zones.
The Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission addressed regulatory gaps from a court decision voiding the cannabis ordinance's buffer zone provision.
The Malden City Council voted unanimously to order the Rules and Ordinance Committee to prepare amendments to the city's cannabis licensing ordinance to comply with a court judgment in Benevolent Botanicals v City of Malden.
Malden's School Committee tabled a resolution backing a Proposition 2.5 override and voted to close pre-K-8 schools for the March 31 special election.
The Malden Cultural Council discussed managing $10,000 in city funds with a June 30 encumbrance deadline, considering Malden Creates as fiscal sponsor for MACFest.
The Malden Emergency Management Team planned a summer operational drill and reviewed departmental responses to a recent snowstorm.
Liquor Board approved two license applications at its February 24 meeting. The board voted 3-0 to approve a One Day License for Malden Catholic on April 11 for a scholarship fundraiser expecting 150 to 175 attendees age 21 and older, featuring beer, wine, and seltzer service.