MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
January 13, 2026
7 recorded votes, 1 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, Michelle Luong
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 Sica, seconded by Councillor Taylor to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Taylor to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Taylor)
Paper 30-26
Confirm the appointment: Council Re-appointment: Kathleen French, 596 Highland Avenue, Malden as member of the Board of Assessors, term to expire March 1, 2028 and to commence upon confirmation by...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Sica)
Paper 31-26
Adopt the order: Order: That outstanding council items be carried forward from the 2024-2025 Biennial Session to the current session.
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Hayes)
Paper 364-25
Adopt the order: Order: Authorizing the City of Malden to borrow $1,500,000 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any other entity associated therewith, to support...
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Crowe)
Paper 467-25
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $50,000 is appropriated from available Cable Access retained earnings to be used for capital expenses, specifically to upgrade the playback system at the...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Taylor)
Paper 434-25
Adopt the order: Order: That during the City of Malden Special Municipal Election to be held on February 10, 2026, the following debt exclusion ballot question be included: Shall the City of...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Hayes, O'MalleyNo: Condon, Crowe, Linehan, Luong, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Order be adopted. The motion failed by the following vote: Yea: 2- Colon Hayes and O'Malley Nay: 9- Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Hayes)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that this meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
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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