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Votes at a glance: council approves rezoning, bar-distance clarification, business-license update, SRO agreement and FY2025 surplus allocations
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 unanimously on first reading.
Bars/brewpub separation clarification: Council approved an amendment to section 10-34 of the Malden zoning ordinance to clarify the required separation between on-premises alcohol establishments and residences. Staff said the amendment aligns the city’s standards with state licensing considerations; the motion carried unanimously on first reading.
Business license class schedule: Council adopted an amendment to the city’s business-license ordinance to update the class schedule in accordance with Act 176 of 2020 (state law). The motion passed unanimously on first reading.
School resource officer agreement: The council approved an agreement with Greenville County to provide school resource officers (SROs) for the 2025–26 school year. Council members noted Malden’s long-standing practice of providing SROs in city schools; the motion carried unanimously.
FY2025 preliminary year-end surplus and expenditure plan: Council accepted a preliminary surplus projection and expenditure plan. The packet presented allocations including $2,000,000 to the capital projects transportation fund; $1,000,000 to capital projects for future projects and equipment; $500,000 for a branding initiative; $250,000 for city hall generator and interior improvements; and a $250,000 general-fund contribution. The council approved the expenditure recommendations by unanimous vote.
Each of these items passed as motions recorded during the council meeting; vote counts for the above items were recorded as unanimous where noted on the record.
