MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
March 24, 2026
16 recorded votes, 0 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, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Michelle Luong
Absent: Ryan O'Malley
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 Colon Hayes, to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica , seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: Sica, second: Hayes)
Paper 170-26
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Reappointment: Shanti Chilukuri of 30 Franklin Street, Unit 123, Malden, as a member of the Disability Commission, said term commence upon confirmation by the City...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Simonelli)
Paper 171-26
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Reappointment: Jean Voltaire of 500 Broadway, Unit 2114, Malden, as member of the Registrars of Voters Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City...
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: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Winslow)
Paper 172-26
Pass the resolution: Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that it urges Malden’s State Legislative Delegation to support S.2542, An Act to Build Resilience for Massachusetts...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Winslow)
Paper 115-26
Grant the petition: Petition: Class II: Friends Auto Group LLC, 225 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 17 vehicles (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 116-26
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: John A. Danca, 26 Highland Court, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 117-26
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: Sophia Pepper, 290 Stephenson Aman Street Apt. 307, Somerville (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 370-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Class II: AGM Auto Sales, Inc. 160 Eastern Avenue, 21 cars (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 451-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Class II: Maxima Auto Sales II, 77 Broadway, Malden, 66 cars (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 158-26
Enroll the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.24.030 PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS, TRAFFIC, WATER, SEWER AND CEMETERY SALARY SCHEDULE is hereby...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Ordinance be enrolled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Ordinance be enrolled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Hayes)
That the Council Rules be suspended for the purpose of enrolling and ordaining in the same meeting: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.24.030...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that Council Rules be suspended for the purpose of enrolling and ordaining in the same meeting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that Council Rules be suspended for the purpose of enrolling and ordaining in the same meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Sica)
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.24.030 PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS, TRAFFIC, WATER, SEWER AND CEMETERY SALARY SCHEDULE is hereby...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Sica)
Paper 159-26
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $175,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from Salary Reserve (0010-996-5110) to Public Works Salaries Labor (0010-421-5120)
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Condon, 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.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Condon)
Paper 129-26
Amend the resolution: Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that during this time of budgetary constraints the Council is committed to the principles of fiscal responsibility...
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Resolution be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Resolution be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Crowe)
Pass as amended the resolution: Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that during this time of budgetary constraints the Council is committed to the principles of fiscal...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Resolution be passed as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Resolution be passed as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Luong, that this meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Luong, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Luong)
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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