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Council opens debate on selling surplus city properties for affordable homeownership; amends resolve and refers to joint committees
Summary
A council resolution urging study of selling surplus Malden properties for affordable homeownership prompted lengthy debate. After public comments and a council amendment removing two named buildings, the council voted to send the matter to a joint Community Engagement and Public Properties committee.
The Malden City Council debated whether to investigate selling surplus city property to create affordable homeownership opportunities, amending the original proposal to remove two specific buildings and referring the matter to joint committees for further study.
The resolution—introduced by Councillor Spadafore—originally named the Malden Courthouse and the Oak Grove Community Building as potential surplus sites. Several speakers urged preserving those properties for arts, culture and community uses. Tina Lagarde, executive director of Urban Media Arts, told the council the courthouse carries legal use…
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