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 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 City Council unanimously approved an immigration enforcement resolution.
City Council unanimously approved a $1.155 million acquisition of former hospital property.
License Committee approved 19 transportation petitions for City Council vote, including a new auto dealer on 90-day trial due to compliance concerns.
The Malden City Council voted unanimously to adopt an order requesting the Mayor seek a financial management review from the Massachusetts Division of Local Services.
The City Council voted to authorize review of executive session records from 2025 and 2026.
Finance Committee backed a feasibility study of municipal operations and financial practices for Malden.
Malden Finance Committee tabled a proposed waste ordinance that would have added fees to non-residential multifamily trash tags. Councillor Stephen Winslow sponsored the measure amid growing revenue pressure; the city's trash tag program has declined approximately $400,000 over four years.
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