MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
April 15, 2025
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the consent agenda (the routine items listed under it in the minutes)
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Sicato approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Sicato approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Sica)
Paper 157-25
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) is hereby amended by adding 2.12.200 VETERANS’ SERVICE COORDINATOR to include the following:
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
Paper 158-25
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapters 12 and 16 and Title 9, Chapter 16 are hereby amended as noted in the...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
That the Ordinance be unenrolled for the purpose of amending: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapters 12 and 16 and Title 9, Chapter...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be unenrolled for the purpose of amending.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be unenrolled for the purpose of amending. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
Amend the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapters 12 and 16 and Title 9, Chapter 16 are hereby amended as noted in the body...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
Enroll as amended the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapters 12 and 16 and Title 9, Chapter 16 are hereby amended as noted...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
That the Council Rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapters 12 and 16 and Title 9...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that Council Rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that Council Rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
Paper 152-25
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council amend its local room occupancy excise under M.G.L. c. 64G s. 3A from the current 4% to the rate of 6%.
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Simonelli)
Paper 74-25
Take from the table the order: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $14,500 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project...
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be taken from the table.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be taken from the table. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Crowe)
Amend the order: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $14,500 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project provided that the...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be amended to add the following after ‘project’ “provided that the appropriation is not to be used to repair or restore any item whose sole purpose is religious:”.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be amended to add the following after ‘project’ “provided that the appropriation is not to be used to repair or restore any item whose sole purpose is religious:”. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Winslow)
Adopt as amended the order: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $14,500 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project...
A motion was made by Councillor Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Hayes, second: Sica)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that this meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
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