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Community Preservation Committee previews FY26 funding, urges applications for $1.9 million pool
Summary
Malden's volunteer Community Preservation Committee outlined how the city’s Community Preservation Act fund works, estimated roughly $1.9 million will be available for new projects in FY26, and laid out the CPC application timeline and priorities.
Rachel Running, chair of Malden’s Community Preservation Committee, and committee manager Daniel Cough presented an overview of the Community Preservation Committee’s role and the Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding available to Malden during the council meeting on March 11.
The presentation explained that CPA funding in Malden comes from a 1% property-surcharge, state matching payments and a potential—but rarely used—transfer from the city operating account. "We're lucky to be able to collaborate with Mayor Christiansen and his office," Running said, noting the committee is volunteer-led and charged with recommending projects that meet…
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