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August 12, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, Amanda Linehan, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: Ryan O'Malley, Chris Simonelli
Every vote, in order
Paper 327-25
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of June 10, 2025
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Paper 329-25
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of June 24, 2025
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Paper 328-25
Amend the minutes to add the word 'million' after $1.2 in notes on Paper 305.25: Minutes for the meeting of June 17, 2025
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be amended to add the word 'million' after $1.2 in notes on Paper 305.25.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be amended to add the word 'million' after $1.2 in notes on Paper 305.25. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Approve as amended the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of June 17, 2025
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Council Minutes be approved as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Council Minutes be approved as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Hayes)
Paper 320-25
Receive the Finance Committee report: Order: The City Council will vote on whether to engage in the process to change health insurance benefits under M.G.L. c. 32B, Sec. 21 through 23.
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, to receive the Finance Committee report.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, to receive the Finance Committee report. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Hayes)
Adopt the order: Order: The City Council will vote on whether to engage in the process to change health insurance benefits under M.G.L. c. 32B, Sec. 21 through 23.
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, McDonald, Sica, Spadafora, Taylor, WinslowNo: Linehan
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, McDonald, Sica, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow Nay: 1- Linehan.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Sica)
Communications
Receive the communication
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, to receive the communication.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, to receive the communication. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Crowe)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that this meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
From the Malden City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (two 2025 minutes that are missing there come from the city’s Agenda Center). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Malden (cityofmalden.org), from the official City Council directory. Former councillors show initials.
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