On the agenda: Malden meeting — data center (May 5)

City of Malden

Malden City Hall
215 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148

Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Council President Amanda Linehan
Councillor at Large Karen Colon Hayes
Councillor Paul Condon
Councillor Peg Crowe
Councillor at Large Michelle Luong
Councillor at Large Carey McDonald
Councillor Ryan O'Malley
Councillor Jadeane Sica
Councillor Chris Simonelli
Councillor Ari Taylor
Councillor Stephen Winslow
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

7:00 PM

City Council Chambers
215 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148

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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE
MEMBERS
3. ROLL CALL
4. GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representatives from Cambridge Health Alliance’s Department of Community Health will
appear before the Council to present CHA’s 2025 Regional Wellbeing Report.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. CONSENT AGENDA

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Minutes for the meeting of April 21, 2026

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Minutes for the meeting of April 28, 2026
Recommendation is the previous Council minutes be approved

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Mayoral Appointment: Paul Myers of 433 Fulton Street, Medford as Director of Public
Works, to fulfill the unexpired term of Robert Knox and then be appointed for a
three-year term expiring April 22, 2030 which shall commence upon confirmation by
the City Council.

Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Paul Myers
Recommendation is the previous Appointment be referred to the
Personnel/Appointments Committee

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Petition: Bowling Alley: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 48 lanes
(Renewal)

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Petition: Exterior Vending Machine: Water Stores Inc., 159 Highland Avenue, Malden
(Renewal)

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Petition: Livery Company: Lion Black Car Services, LLC, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden, 1
vehicle (Renewal)

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Petition: Livery Driver: Jeffery Jacques, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden (Renewal)

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Petition: Lodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton Street, Malden (Renewal)

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Petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, Inc., 1176 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 spaces
(Renewal)

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Petition: Pool Tables: Malden Veterans of Irish Ancestry, Inc., 177 West Street,
Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)

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Petition: Pool Tables: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 15 tables
(Renewal)

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Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem Street, Malden
(Renewal)

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Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc., 333 Eastern Avenue, Malden
(Renewal)
Recommendation is the previous ten petitions be referred to the License Committee

7. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS

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Order: That the City of Malden commence a one-year moratorium on permitting any
proposals including but not limited to the creation, construction, or use of a property
for the purpose of a data center. The foregoing moratorium is imposed to allow the
City time to undertake studies and obtain resident input on the infrastructure,
environmental, health, and economic considerations data centers may have on the
community. This moratorium will be effective upon, and will expire one year from,
the date of the adoption of this order.

Sponsors:

Ari Taylor

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Order: That the City Council tasks the Economic Development Committee, in
conjunction with respective City staff, to undertake studies and obtain resident input
on the infrastructure, environmental, health, and economic considerations data
centers may have on the City of Malden and surrounding communities. The Economic
Development Committee will report back to the Full Council on the findings from this
study and provide a recommendation to determine appropriate zoning districts and
use regulations.

Sponsors:

Ari Taylor

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Order: That the City Council will adjust the meeting calendar for June to
accommodate for scheduling of the budget public hearing process and deadline of the
final vote on the FY’27 city budget. It is so ordered that June 2nd will now be a
meeting of the Committee of the Whole and June 9th will be a meeting of the Full
Council.

Sponsors:

Carey McDonald and Amanda Linehan

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Order: That the Mayor, on behalf of the City be authorized to negotiate and enter
into a contract for a period of up to nine years related to the regional bike share
program (also known as BlueBikes), which is expected to be paid through a
combination of state/regional funding, private sponsorships, grants, and system user
fees, and have no impact on the City's general funds.

Sponsors:

Carey McDonald

8. COMMUNICATIONS

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Communication from Mayor Christenson regarding an Economic Development
Package Proposal

Attachments:

Mayor's Letter & Economic Development Package

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Communication from Mayor Christenson regarding Commercial Street
Economic/Zoning Analysis

Attachments:

City of Malden

Mayor's Letter and Commercial Street Analysis

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A representative from the Solicitor's Office will follow up on Paper 234-26 with an update
to the Council on the investigation into the Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Bruce
Friedman of 8 Marvin Street on April 16, 2026 against the Council related to the release of
Executive Session minutes on April 14, 2026.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

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Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred
Papers 208 through 214 Series of 2026, having considered the same make the
following report: Committee recommends these papers out favorably to the Full
Council.

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Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $60,000 be
appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project:
Malden Rental Assistance Program from Fund Balance to Action for Boston
Community Development (ABCD).

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

Attachments:

ABCD Malden Rental Assistance Program CPC Recommendation
Mayor Christenson Letter of Support for CPC Recommendations 4 15 2025

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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:
Oliver Street Restoration Project from Fund Balance to Malden Public Facilities
Department.

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

Attachments:

139 Oliver Street Rehabilitation Project CPC Recommendation
Mayor Christenson Letter of Support for CPC Recommendations 4 15 2025

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Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $114,000
be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project:
Digitization and Preservation of Historical Records Project from Fund Balance to the
City Clerk’s Office.

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

Attachments:

City Clerk's Office Records Preservation and Digitization Project CPC Recommendtion
Mayor Christenson Letter of Support for CPC Recommendations 4 15 2025

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Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $122,500
be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project:
Saint Paul's Parish Church Buttress Restoration Project from Fund Balance to Saint
Paul’s Parish.

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

Attachments:

Saint Paul’s Parish Buttress Restoration Project CPC Recommendation
Mayor Christenson Letter of Support for CPC Recommendations 4 15 2025

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Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $250,000
be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project:
First Parish Church Restoration Project from Historic Preservation Reserve and the
Fund Balance to First Parish Church.

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

Attachments:

First Parish Church Restoration Project CPC Recommendation
Mayor Christenson Letter of Support for CPC Recommendations 4 15 2025

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Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $500,000
be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project:
Malden Affordable Housing Trust Fund from Housing Reserve, the Budgeted Reserve,
and Fund Balance to Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development
(OSPCD).

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

Attachments:

Affordable Housing Trust Fund CPC Recommendation
Mayor Christenson Letter of Support for CPC Recommendations 4 15 2025

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Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $500,000
be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project:
Linden Park Restoration Project from Open Space Reserve, Budgeted Reserve, and
Fund Balance to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development
(OSPCD).

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

Attachments:

Linden Park Improvement Project CPC Recommendation
Mayor Christenson Letter of Support for CPC Recommendations 4 15 2025

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Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred Paper
232 Series of 2026, having considered the same make the following report:
Committee recommends the paper out favorably to the Full Council.

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Order: The City of Malden file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development a Consolidated Plan including applications for grants under the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended and the Cranston-Gonzalez
Housing Act of 1990 as amended to be administered by the Office of Strategic
Planning & Community Development for Fiscal Year 2027, including all understanding
and assurances contained therein on or substantially in the form presented to this
meeting; and that Gary Christenson, Mayor and Chief Executive Officer of the City of
Malden, be and hereby is directed and designated as the authorized representative
for and in the name and behalf of the City of Malden to sign and file said plan, to act
in connection with said plan, and to provide such additional information as may be
required.

Sponsors:

Carey McDonald

Attachments:

Mayor's FY27 CDBG Budget Letter
Proposed FY27 CDBG Budget

10. TABLED PAPERS

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Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31239416 National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (6) 4”
concrete encased conduit from MH A/1 18 to switchgear located on 1100 Main Street
approximately 60’ on public right of way. Malden, MA.
(Hearing Required)

Attachments:

1100 Main Street Petition
Abutters 1100 Main Street
Hearing Notice 1100 Main Street - Updated March 25, 2026
Updated Plan

11. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
12. ADJOURNMENT

CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
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