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February 10, 2026
10 recorded votes, 3 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 Simonellito approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonellito approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 97-26
Release the September 30, 2025 minutes whole and unredacted upon the court’s acceptance of the settlement agreement...: Communication: During the meeting of February 3, 2026, the Council...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O’Malley, to release the September 30, 2025 minutes whole and unredacted upon the court’s acceptance of the settlement agreement between Tufts Construction and City of Malden.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O’Malley, to release the September 30, 2025 minutes whole and unredacted upon the court’s acceptance of the settlement agreement between Tufts Construction and City of Malden. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Release the January 20, 2026 minutes as redacted, due to the determination that unredacted minutes would defeat the...: Communication: During the meeting of February 3, 2026, the Council...
A motion was made by Councillor O’Malley, seconded by Councillor Crowe, to release the January 20, 2026 minutes as redacted, due to the determination that unredacted minutes would defeat the lawful purpose of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 22(f), upon the court’s acceptance of the settlement agreement between Tufts Construction and City of Malden.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O’Malley, seconded by Councillor Crowe, to release the January 20, 2026 minutes as redacted, due to the determination that unredacted minutes would defeat the lawful purpose of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 22(f), upon the court’s acceptance of the settlement agreement between Tufts Construction and City of Malden. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Crowe)
Paper 98-26
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Reappointment: Catherine Price of 30 Tufts Street, Malden as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, 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: Winslow)
Paper 99-26
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Reappointment: Kirk Zmijewski of 569 Fellsway East as a member of the Conservation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, 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: Winslow)
Paper 103-26
That the Council Item be recommended for referral to the Legal Department: The Malden City Council will address the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted on January 30, 2026 by John Saia of 37...
A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Council Item be recommended for referral to the Legal Department.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Council Item be recommended for referral to the Legal Department. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Simonelli)
The Legal Department be authorized to forward their response to the complainant and Attorney General without having to come back before the...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Legal Department be authorized to forward their response to the complainant and Attorney General without having to come back before the Council, pending approval of the President
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, Luong, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, WinslowNo: O'MalleyThe minutes give the count (10-1) and name Ryan O'Malley as voting no; the other councillors present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Legal Department be authorized to forward their response to the complainant and Attorney General without having to come back before the Council, pending approval of the President. Motion carried by a 10-1 voice vote, Councillor O'Malley dissenting..” (Motion: Crowe, second: McDonald)
Paper 52-26
Adopt the order: Order: That the Finance Committee meet in conjunction with the Mayor’s financial team to research the feasibility of submitting an application to the Massachusetts Department of...
A motion was made by Councillor Luong, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Luong, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Luong, second: Taylor)
Paper 102-26
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City, in accordance with Exemption Seven Massachusetts General Laws Chapter...
A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, Luong, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, WinslowNo: O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Taylor, second: Simonelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting to Executive Session
A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that this meeting be adjourned to Executive Session. Council President Linehan announced the Body would not reconvene for any further business this evening.
The minutes give only the count (10-1), not who voted no. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that this meeting be adjourned to Executive Session. Council President Linehan announced the Body would not reconvene for any further business this evening. The motion carried by a 10-1 vote..” (Motion: Taylor, 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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