MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
June 16, 2026
11 recorded votes, 0 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 Croweto approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Croweto approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 321-26
Table the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 31120327 · National Grid to install 1 Sole Owned pole on Pearl Street...
A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be tabled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be tabled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Condon, second: Simonelli)
Paper 296-26
Ordain the ordinance: Order: Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 4.16 SIGN CONTROL is hereby amended as follows:
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Taylor)
Paper 276-26
Enroll the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 12 and 32 of Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) are hereby amended as outlined in the body of this paper...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Ordinance be enrolled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Ordinance be enrolled. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Taylor)
Suspend the rules for the purpose of ordaining: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 12 and 32 of Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) are hereby amended as outlined...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be rules suspended for the purpose of ordaining.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be rules suspended for the purpose of ordaining. 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: O'Malley)
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 12 and 32 of Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) are hereby amended as outlined in the body of this paper...
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be ordained. 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 275-26
Adopt the order: Order: The Mayor will submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Appropriation Orders for the Water Sewer Enterprise Fund, Community Preservation Fund, and Cable Access Fund.
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Luong, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Luong, 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: Luong)
Paper 328-26
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 Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Luong, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Luong, 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: Luong)
Paper 289-26
Adopt the order: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $50,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Trafton Park...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, 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: Winslow, second: Hayes)
Paper 290-26
Adopt the order: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $100,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Emmanuel...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, 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: McDonald)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting to Executive Session
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Luong, that this meeting be adjourned to Executive Session.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Luong, that this meeting be adjourned to Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:06 PM. Council President Linehan announced that the Body would not reconvene in open session for any further business this evening. Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong.” (Motion: Simonelli, 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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