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City Council Committee of the Whole – Mar 3, 2026

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The council adopted an order directing the Rules and Ordinance Committee to prepare draft amendments to MCC 12.12.190 related to a court judgment in Benevolent Botanicals v City of Malden. It referred an Open Meeting Law complaint from Bruce Friedman to the Legal Department. The council also placed on file a communication about releasing executive session minutes from February 10 and 17, 2026.

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City of Malden

Malden City Hall · 215 Pleasant Street · Malden, MA 02148

Meeting Minutes - 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, March 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM · City Council Chambers · 215 Pleasant Street · Malden, MA 02148 · Committee of the Whole · Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/3bnd9usn

1. CALL TO ORDER

Council President Linehan called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEMBERS

3. ROLL CALL

Also in attendance was Christopher Mooney and Lisa Cagno.

Present - Councillors: 10 - Karen Colon Hayes, Paul Condon, Peg Crowe, Amanda Linehan, Carey

McDonald, Ryan O'Malley, Chris Simonelli, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow and Michelle Luong

Absent - Councillors: 1 - Jadeane Sica

4. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS

137-26

Order: That the Rules and Ordinance Committee, in conjunction with a designee of the Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission, will prepare draft amendments to MCC 12.12.190 necessary to comply with the Court Judgement rendered in Benevolent Botanicals v City of Malden. The Committee shall report back to the Full Council for preliminary review of said draft prior to seeking legal review and a vote to refer to a joint session of the Planning Board with Rules and Ordinance Committee.

Sponsors: Stephen Winslow

Attachments: Structured Analysis by ROM March 3 2026 137-26

A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley,

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Meeting Minutes - Final

March 3, 2026

that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

138-26

The City Council will address the Open Meeting Law complaint submitted on February 19, 2026 by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street, Malden against the Council related to release of Executive Session minutes from February 3, 2026.

Attachments: OML Complaint 2-19-2026

A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Luong, that the Council Item be referred to the Legal Department. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow and Luong

5. COMMUNICATIONS

139-26

Communication: On February 19, 2026 a request was made by Bruce Friedman for the regular and executive session meeting minutes from the Malden City Council for the dates of February 10 and 17, 2026. Regular session minutes may be found in the Agenda Center of the City’s website. In accordance with M.G. L. c. 30A, s. 22 (g) the public body’s chair has conducted a review of the Executive Session minutes and has made the determination that those minutes from February 10 and 17 shall be released in accordance with the completion of post-judgment actions on each of the respective court cases which were discussed during these sessions.

Sponsors: Amanda Linehan

A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Communication be placed on file. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

6. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Luong, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.

CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK

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Terms used here

ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.
Committee of the Whole
The full council or board meeting as a committee, to discuss a matter before voting on it at a regular meeting.
executive session
A part of a public meeting closed to the public. State law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, negotiations, or personnel matters.
Open Meeting Law
The state law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18 to 25) that requires public boards to meet in public, post notice of their meetings in advance, and keep minutes.

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