Mayor Gary Christenson is asking Malden residents to apply for an associate member vacancy on the city's Board of Appeal, the zoning panel that hears variance and building inspector appeals. Applications are due Nov. 16.
Malden is holding a Community Planning Workshop for its Malden Together long-range plan on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Teen & Senior Center, where residents can share ideas on housing, transportation and more.
The Malden City Council voted 9-1 to cut the city's inclusionary zoning requirement from 15 percent to 10 percent, then unanimously approved a companion package of parking and height incentives for affordable housing developments.
Climate commission reviewed 13 applications for its youth climate action fund and scheduled follow-up discussion. Chairperson Ricky Ma and Vice Chairperson Amanda Treat guided commission members through the scoring process using the program's evaluation rubric.
Rules & Ordinance Committee split zoning amendment to advance 15 items. The committee unanimously recommended Paper 327-26, containing 14 agreed zoning changes plus all other restaurants, to the Malden City Council for a vote expected October 20.
Malden City Council heard a complete review of the Flock Safety camera program from Police Chief Marc Gatcomb, receiving detailed information about police access controls and data retention practices.
The Malden City Council passed a resolution on October 6 supporting a strike by workers at Encore Casino and Resort. The vote was 8-0 among voting members, with eight council members sponsoring the resolution, including Council President Amanda Linehan and Councillor Michelle Luong, both absent.
The Rules & Ordinance Committee tabled a proposal to amend Malden's inclusionary zoning code after officials raised concerns about regulatory conflicts.
The Malden City Council voted 8-0 to formally back striking Encore Boston Harbor workers and approved new ordinances creating a Solid Waste Enterprise Fund and a Reserve and Stabilization Fund Framework.
Historical Commission approved exterior renovations at historic Woodland Road property.
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