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Votes at a glance: council approves rezoning, bar-distance clarification, business-license update, SRO agreement and FY2025 surplus allocations

5600456 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

The Malden City Council approved a package of routine and land-use items Aug. 18, including a rezoning on East Butler Road, clarifications for bar separation distances, business-license updates, a school resource officer agreement and a plan for FY2025 surplus funds.

The Malden City Council acted on multiple agenda items on Aug. 18. Below are the formal actions and outcomes recorded at the meeting.

Rezoning — 1123 East Butler Road: The council voted to rezone a 2-acre tract at 1123 East Butler Road from S-1 (special) to C-2 (general commercial). A representative for First Citizens Bank told the council the company intends this as a “new, expanded branch concept,” though construction timelines and final decisions depend on market conditions. The motion to rezone carried…

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