License Committee unanimously recommended seven petitions to the City Council, including livery and parking licenses. Vice Chair Paul Condon called the meeting with three members present; Councillors Karen Colón Hayes and Ari Taylor sponsored the motions.
The Malden Historical Commission voted unanimously to request Building Commissioner Nelson Miller review proposed amendments to the city's demolition ordinance.
Malden Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission discussed plans for multilingual brochures and fair housing coordination.
The Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability opposed proposed $1 billion cuts to the Mass Save energy efficiency program. Chair Ricky Ma will draft a letter to Councilor Carey McDonald by September 16 seeking City Council support for a similar resolution.
Malden's Planning Board approved 36 affordable rental units at 245 Bryant Street only after an initial vote failed and was reconsidered.
The Malden City Council approved a home-based food production ordinance effective January 1, 2027. Ordinance 263-26 allows residents to produce shelf-stable goods from cottage kitchens under Board of Health oversight as a pilot program.
The Malden City Council voted unanimously to order a full review of the city's Flock Safety license plate camera program and separately ordained a new ordinance allowing home-based cottage food businesses.
Malden River Works salt shed and boathouse project redesigned after structural engineering error.
Malden Cultural Council approved updated grant guidelines and priorities based on community survey input. The updated guidelines require grant applications to cover events in the calendar year following the application deadline and add new program categories.
The Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability approved prior minutes and heard the Sierra Club present on utility bill affordability and state energy policy.
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