CLARIFICATION: Malden Councillor-at-Large McDonald voted in favor of City Charter Ordinance Changes at the April 29 meeting

As a point of clarification, in last week’s story “Malden City Council unanimously approves landmark city charter reform package; Home Rule Petition seeking charter changes sent to state legislature for final approval,” it was reported that Malden Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald was not present for the vote on the ordinance changes associated with the procedure. Councillor McDonald was reported in the story to be present and voting in support of the accompanying home rule petition approval.

Councillor McDonald, in correspondence to The Malden Advocate this week, said he was present for the vote and did vote in favor of the charter reform ordinance package. Councillor McDonald also wrote that he appreciated The Advocate’s coverage of the City Charter update process and that night’s meeting overall.