THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 29, 2020 Page 5 HEROES | FROM PAGE 3 ral Edward Garvin, who was just 19 when he died serving in Iraq. The city also produced a Memorial Day Tribute 2020 video, a montage of porch photos with families holding up photographs, signs and decorations honoring loved ones. Despite the pandemBUDGET | FROM PAGE 3 followed the lead of the city’s financial team, and instead of the usual approach to trimming and tucking the budget, they began thinking about systematic changes and new approaches to funding city programs and services. Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon said he was pleased to see that new positions were not being filled. “The parking department has a lot of vacancies, but if the right people are put in those positions, I think we can ensure that people park properly,” he said. Condon also suggested reining in some of it multimillion dollar Community Preservation Act park renovations projects that leave the city on the hook if they run over budget. He said that moving forward, CPA projects would have to come in at the cost estimated by the city. “We have to scale back these projects…city coffers are drained because we built a Caic, it was clear that throughout the city people were remembering and honoring the city’s heroes. As Christenson put it, “Although we cannot stand together in person, I know we are united in our shared sense of pride and respect for all those who sacrificed their lives to preserve the hope of our nation.” dillac instead of a Ford,” he said. Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy said she appreciates the long view presented by the financial team. “I think you’ve put us in a place where you’ve made us think about the future,” she said. “We’re in this for the long haul. We’re not just looking at 2021, we’re looking at this for another 10 years.” Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley suggested the possibility of restructuring some city departments. “I think we could look at how we can combine city departments and find efficiencies,” said O’Malley, who floated the idea of rolling the Malden Redevelopment Authority in the economic development department. Finance Committee Chairman Ward 6 Councillor David Camell said he will start scheduling meetings with department heads so committee members can dig into details and discuss some of those broader budget approaches with those to know what it takes to make the city work. 405 Pearl St., Malden, MA 02148 It’s time to get back to the things you love. At Agility Orthopedics our commitment to keep you moving is more than just three words, it’s a promise to help you experience life in the ways that matter most to you. Appointments for the following services are now available at our Malden location: • Joint Replacement • Sports Medicine • Hand Surgery • Shoulder Surgery • Pain Management • Regenerative Medicine: PRP/Stem Cell Schedule an appointment at our Malden location (781) 279-7040 • agilitydoctor.com We’re Keeping You Moving in Stoneham and now Malden
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