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April 7, 2026
7 recorded votes, 4 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 Winslow to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Winslow)
Paper 196-26
Amend the order: Order: That the Finance Committee engage in discussions with the City’s Finance and Legal team as well as a representative from the insurance company to discuss the City’s current...
A motion was made by Councillor Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Hayes, second: Sica)
Paper 198-26
Refer the ordinance to the Rules & Ordinance Committee: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.030 USE REGULATIONS is hereby amended as follows...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.
The minutes give only the count (8-3), not who voted no. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee. The motion carried by an 8-3 vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 160-26
Adopt the order: Order: That Three Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars and Twenty Five Cents ($398,674.25) is appropriated from available Water Sewer Enterprise Fund...
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, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Simonelli)
Paper 200-26
Table the order: Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City for the purpose of Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws Chapter...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Order be tabled.
Yes: Hayes, Sica, WinslowNo: Condon, Crowe, Linehan, Luong, McDonald, O'Malley, Simonelli, Taylor
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Order be tabled. The motion failed by the following vote: Yea: 3- Colon Hayes, Sica and Winslow Nay: 8- Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Simonelli, Taylor and Luong.” (Motion: Sica, second: Hayes)
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City for the purpose of Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws Chapter...
A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Luong, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Linehan, Luong, McDonald, Simonelli, TaylorNo: Hayes, O'Malley, Sica, Winslow
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Luong, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 7- Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Simonelli, Taylor and Luong Nay: 4- Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Sica and Winslow.” (Motion: Taylor, second: Luong)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Luong, that this meeting be adjourned into Executive Session.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Linehan, Luong, McDonald, Simonelli, TaylorNo: Hayes, O'Malley, Sica, Winslow
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Luong, that this meeting be adjourned into Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Meeting adjourned at 8:54 PM and the Council did not reconvene in open session for any further business that evening. Yea: 7- Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Simonelli, Taylor and Luong Nay: 4- Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Sica and Winslow.” (Motion: Taylor, 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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