📅 January 05, 2026
Inaugural Ceremonies
Malden held the 2026 Inaugural Ceremonies on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6 PM at Malden High School, Jenkins Auditorium, 77 Salem Street. (170‑day budg...
📌 Source: M.G.L. c. 43, § 17
📅 March 31, 2026
Tax Override Rejection
Voters narrowly defeat the $5.4M override, triggering a 'Reduced Service' budget requirement.
📌 Source: WGBH News / Election Results
📅 April 02, 2026
$1.6M Disclosure
Disclosure of insurance rate error complicates FY2027 baseline projections. Structural deficit claims over-estimated?
📌 Source: School Committee
📅 April 07, 2026
Mayor Talk and Walk
Mayor Christenson spoke for five minutes about the budget situation and then walked off without taking or answering questions
📌 Source: City Council
📅 April 14, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting
Council begins post-special election discussions with a focus on insurance.
📌 Source: Malden City Calendar
📅 April 18, 2026
Secret Saturday Meeting
Mayor's Team reportedly meets secretly without council in City Hall — was it about the budget?
📌 Source: CivicGhost watch
📅 April 20, 2026
FY27 Budget Priority Survey
At Large Councillor Karen Colón Hayes publishes a FY27 Budget Priority Survey.
📌 Source: Social Media
📅 April 21, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting
Finance committee meets for pro forma review of Community Preservation Act projects.
📌 Source: Malden City Calendar
📅 April 28, 2026
Appropriation Order planned
Appropriation Order is planned for the City Council docket on April 28th.
📌 Source: City Council docket
📅 April 29, 2026
Council Meeting
Appropriation Order expected to be discussed at Tuesday April 29th City Council meeting.
📌 Source: Public meeting notice
📅 May 01, 2026
Digital Budget Book
Digital Budget Book to be built out after April 28th.
📌 Source: Budget office
📅 June 24, 2026
Submission Deadline
The absolute last day for the Mayor to submit the annual budget to the City Council (M.G.L. c. 44, § 32).
📌 Source: M.G.L. c. 44, § 32
📅 June 30, 2026
Fiscal Year End
Deadline for the City Council to prepare its own budget if the Mayor has failed to submit one.
📌 Source: DLS Budget Process FAQs
📅 July 01, 2026
1/12th Budget / Continuing Appropriation
If no full budget is approved, the Mayor must submit 'Continuing Appropriations' for July. May submit month‑to‑month for up to three months.
📌 Source: DLS Budget Process FAQs
📅 August 08, 2026
Automatic Approval
Deadline for Council action; the Mayor's submitted budget is enacted automatically if not voted upon.
📌 Source: M.G.L. c. 44, § 32
📅 September 30, 2026
Final Statutory Deadline
The legal end of the 3‑month 'Continuing Appropriation' window. No legal spending authority exists after today.
📌 Source: DLS Budget Process FAQs