THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 6, 2023 Page 9 PRESIDENT | FROM PAGE 1 focus on what is ahead,” Councillor Murphy said. The third-most senior Councillor, behind Ward 2’s Paul Condon and Councillor Spadafora, Murphy said the challenge of helping govern our “vibrant city” moving forward would be to “focus on those goals which would have the greatest impact on our Malden community.” The Ward 5 Councillor explained that to approach this goal of a renewed sense of focus, she had requested that all of the chairpersons of the Council’s standing committees that she named at the Dec. 20 meeting provide her with a list of “one to fi ve specifi c goals, priorities or initiatives” they would like to achieve or establish in the coming year. “From each committee we would be able to address different topics and scope,” Councillor Murphy said. (See separate story on Council Committee appointments.) At the Dec. 20 Council meeting, the then Council President-elect Murphy named the members of the Standing Committees and others and after these announcements, pledged to lead the Council to goals of establishing better lines of dialogue and communication, as well as establishing clarity and discipline as key pursuits of the full Council. “It is my hope that we work together as a collective group to achieve goals on behalf of our community members,” Councillor Murphy said. “I will look to all of you to make sure we make clear where everyone can add value through their experience and expertise. “I look forward to working with all of you and I thank you so much for your trust and support in me and I look forward to doing a good job in 2003.” Her comments also came following the formal vote on the Councill fl oor to elect her as Council President. The motion to elect Councillor Murphy was made by Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow, following his nomination of Murphy as a candidate. There were no other nominations. Murphy was elected unanimously by a 9-0 vote. Voting in favor to elect her as Council President for 2023 were Councillors Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Paul Condon (Ward 2), Amanda Linehan (Ward 3), Murphy (Ward 5), Winslow (Ward 6), Jadeane Sica (Ward 8) and Councillors-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald and Craig Spadafora. Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli was absent from the meeting due to a physical injury he sustained. Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley was present for the meeting when roll call was taken at the beginning of the meeting, but he was not at his position at the City Council dais when the vote on the election of Councillor Murphy was made and, therefore, did not cast a vote. City Council President Murphy announces 2023 Standing and Ad Hoc Committee appointments By Steve Freker W ard 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy was elected as City Council President for 2023 on a unanimous 9-0 vote at the December 20 City Council meeting. Following her election she announced the following appointments to the Council’s Standing Committees. FINANCE COMMITTEE Carey McDonald, At Large (Chair) Paul Condon, Ward 2 (Vice Chair) Ryan O’Malley, Ward 4 Karen Colón Hayes, At Large Chris Simonelli, Ward 7 Amanda Linehan, Ward 3 PERSONNEL and APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE Linehan (Chair) Simonelli (Vice Chair) McDonald Condon Sica LICENSE COMMITTEE Sica (Chair) Malden City Council President Barbara Murphy, at the Dec. 20 Council meeting, announced Standing and Ad Hoc Committee appointments. The City Council members are pictured from left to right: Front row: Jadeane Sica (Ward 8), Chris Simonelli (Ward 7), Carey McDonald (At Large), Barbara Murphy (City Council President, Ward 8), Amanda Linehan (Ward 3); back row: Peg Crowe (Ward 1), Craig Spadafora (At Large), Karen Colón Hayes (At Large), Paul Condon (Ward 2), Ryan O’Malley (Ward 4) and Stephen Winslow (Ward 6). (Courtesy/City of Malden) Simonelli (Vice Chair) Condon Colón Hayes O’Malley PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Simonelli (Chair) Winslow (Vice Chair) O’Malley RULES and ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Peg Crowe, Ward 1 (Chair) Amanda Linehan, Ward 3 (Vice Chair) Stephen Winslow, Ward 6 Craig Spadafora, At Large Jadeane Sica, Ward 8 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Crowe (Chair) Sica (Vice Chair) Simonelli PUBLIC PROPERTIES COMMITTEE Colón Hayes (Chair) Spadafora (Vice Chair) Condon CEMETERIES COMMITTEE Winslow (Chair) Crowe (Vice Chair) Colón Hayes Ad Hoc Committees FRIENDS of MAPLEWOOD SQUARE Winslow (Chair) McDonald (Vice Chair) Murphy Michele Romero (ex offi cio) Barbara Shuvi Naomi Kahn LONG-TERM PLANNING and STRATEGY Spadafora (Chair) McDonald (Vice Chair) Murphy Ron Hogan (ex offi cio) Chuck Ranaghan (ex offi cio) WATERFRONT ACCESS Winslow (Chair) Crowe (Vice Chair) O’Malley (and Harbormaster or Assistant Harbormaster) CHARTER REVIEW Spadafora (Chair) Winslow (Vice Chair) Karen Anderson (ex offi cio) Ron Hogan (ex offi cio) COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & POLICY Linehan (Chair) Colón Hayes (Vice Chair) O’Malley RESILIENCY and SUSTAINABILITY Winslow (Chair) O’Malley (Vice Chair) Condon McDonald Sica A trusted family name combined with exceptional craftsmanship & professionalism. 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