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Revere City Council
How the Revere City Council voted, from the City Clerk's official minutes. 11 councillors: 5 elected at large and one from each of the city’s 6 wards. Elected November 2025; organizational meeting January 5, 2026. Jim Mercurio (Ward 1) joined the council. Council President: Anthony T. Zambuto (Vice President Angela Guarino-Sawaya), elected January 5, 2026. The city has posted minutes only through June 22, 2026; the council met at least seven more times by October 5, 2026 (see the records note). The end date (January 2028) is a placeholder for the next organizational meeting. Covers 14 meetings so far, January 5 to June 22, 2026.
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What does the City Council do? It is the city’s lawmaking body. It passes local laws (ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The mayor runs the city day to day and proposes the budget.
Sources: Mass. General Laws c. 44 § 32 (city budgets)Vote Transparency Score
Revere City Council: 8 out of 10 · Mostly open
How easy Revere makes it to see, online, how each member votes. It scores the city’s records, not any official. Checked October 9, 2026.
- Minutes postedMinutes are posted for every meeting more than three months old.Full points: 2/2
- Each vote namedWhen councillors split, the minutes list how each one voted.Full points: 3/3
- Posted quicklyMinutes for most recent meetings are not posted.No points: 0/2
- Past years onlineCity Council minutes going back to 2010 are online.Full points: 1/1
- Readable textThe minutes are text you can search and copy.Full points: 1/1
- Member photosThe city’s website shows a named photo of each councillor.Full points: 1/1
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Councilors
PresidentAnthony T. ZambutoCouncil President (2026) · At-large · at 14 of 14 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Vice PresidentAngela Guarino-SawayaVice President (2026) · Ward 5 · at 14 of 14 meetings
Paul ArgenzioCouncillor · Ward 4 · at 14 of 14 meetings
Chris GianninoCouncillor · Ward 6 · at 13 of 14 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Anthony CogliandroCouncillor · Ward 3 · at 14 of 14 meetings
Robert J. HaasCouncillor · At-large · at 12 of 14 meetings
Michelle KelleyCouncillor · At-large · at 13 of 14 meetings
Joanne McKennaCouncillor · At-large · at 11 of 14 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Jim MercurioCouncillor · Ward 1 · at 14 of 14 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Ira NovoselskyCouncillor · Ward 2 · at 14 of 14 meetings
Marc SilvestriCouncillor · At-large · at 12 of 14 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the roll call at the start of each meeting in this record. Councilors who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Attendance
14 full-board meetings so far this year, through June 22. Ties share a rank.
1Paul Argenzio14 of 14 meetings Every meeting100%1Anthony Cogliandro14 of 14 meetings Every meeting100%1Angela Guarino-Sawaya14 of 14 meetings Every meeting100%1Jim Mercurio14 of 14 meetings Every meeting100%1Ira Novoselsky14 of 14 meetings Every meeting100%1Anthony T. Zambuto14 of 14 meetings Every meeting100%7Chris Giannino13 of 14 meetings93%7Michelle Kelley13 of 14 meetings93%9Robert J. Haas12 of 14 meetings86%9Marc Silvestri12 of 14 meetings86%11Joanne McKenna11 of 14 meetings79%23 full-board meetings in 2025. Ties share a rank.
1Paul Argenzio23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Anthony Cogliandro23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Angela Guarino-Sawaya23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Robert J. Haas23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Joanne McKenna23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Ira Novoselsky23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Marc Silvestri23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Anthony T. Zambuto23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Chris Giannino22 of 22 meetings Every meeting100%10Michelle Kelley20 of 23 meetings87%11Juan Pablo Jaramillo19 of 23 meetings83%23 full-board meetings in 2024. Ties share a rank.
1Anthony Cogliandro23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Angela Guarino-Sawaya23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Robert J. Haas23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Michelle Kelley23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Marc Silvestri23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Anthony T. Zambuto23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%7Paul Argenzio22 of 23 meetings96%7Chris Giannino22 of 23 meetings96%7Joanne McKenna22 of 23 meetings96%10Ira Novoselsky21 of 23 meetings91%11Juan Pablo Jaramillo17 of 23 meetings74%22 full-board meetings in 2023. Ties share a rank.
1Anthony Cogliandro22 of 22 meetings Every meeting100%1Joanne McKenna22 of 22 meetings Every meeting100%1Richard J. Serino22 of 22 meetings Every meeting100%1Gerry Visconti22 of 22 meetings Every meeting100%1Anthony T. Zambuto22 of 22 meetings Every meeting100%1Patrick M. Keefe7 of 7 meetings · served until Apr Every meeting100%7Steven Morabito21 of 22 meetings95%7Dan Rizzo21 of 22 meetings95%7Marc Silvestri21 of 22 meetings95%10Ira Novoselsky20 of 22 meetings91%11John F. Powers16 of 22 meetings73%26 full-board meetings in 2022. Ties share a rank.
1Anthony Cogliandro26 of 26 meetings Every meeting100%1Gerry Visconti26 of 26 meetings Every meeting100%1John F. Powers11 of 11 meetings · served from Aug Every meeting100%1Anthony T. Zambuto8 of 8 meetings · served from Sep Every meeting100%5Richard J. Serino25 of 26 meetings96%6Patrick M. Keefe24 of 26 meetings92%6Joanne McKenna24 of 26 meetings92%6Steven Morabito24 of 26 meetings92%6Marc Silvestri24 of 26 meetings92%10Al Fiore8 of 9 meetings · served until Apr89%11Ira Novoselsky22 of 26 meetings85%12Dan Rizzo19 of 26 meetings73%13George J. Rotondo11 of 17 meetings · served until Sep65%24 full-board meetings in 2021. Ties share a rank.
1Patrick M. Keefe24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Joanne McKenna24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Steven Morabito24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1George J. Rotondo24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Gerry Visconti24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%6Arthur F. Guinasso23 of 24 meetings96%6Jessica A. Giannino23 of 24 meetings96%6Ira Novoselsky23 of 24 meetings96%6Richard J. Serino23 of 24 meetings96%6Anthony T. Zambuto23 of 24 meetings96%11John F. Powers22 of 24 meetings92%23 full-board meetings in 2020. Ties share a rank.
1Arthur F. Guinasso23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Jessica A. Giannino23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Patrick M. Keefe23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Steven Morabito23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1John F. Powers23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Richard J. Serino23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Gerry Visconti23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%1Anthony T. Zambuto23 of 23 meetings Every meeting100%9Joanne McKenna22 of 23 meetings96%10Ira Novoselsky21 of 23 meetings91%11George J. Rotondo19 of 23 meetings83%24 full-board meetings in 2019. Ties share a rank.
1Arthur F. Guinasso24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Patrick M. Keefe24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Steven Morabito24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Anthony T. Zambuto24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%5Joanne McKenna22 of 24 meetings92%5Ira Novoselsky22 of 24 meetings92%5John F. Powers22 of 24 meetings92%8Jessica A. Giannino21 of 24 meetings88%9Dan Rizzo20 of 24 meetings83%10Charles J. Patch17 of 24 meetings71%10George J. Rotondo17 of 24 meetings71%25 full-board meetings in 2018. Ties share a rank.
1Steven Morabito25 of 25 meetings Every meeting100%1Ira Novoselsky25 of 25 meetings Every meeting100%1Anthony T. Zambuto25 of 25 meetings Every meeting100%4Arthur F. Guinasso24 of 25 meetings96%4Jessica A. Giannino24 of 25 meetings96%4Patrick M. Keefe24 of 25 meetings96%4Joanne McKenna24 of 25 meetings96%4Charles J. Patch24 of 25 meetings96%4John F. Powers24 of 25 meetings96%4Dan Rizzo24 of 25 meetings96%11George J. Rotondo21 of 25 meetings84%From the official minutes: full-board meetings only (committee meetings are not counted). Members are counted only for meetings held while they served, and arriving late counts as attending. The minutes rarely say why a member was absent.
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Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: every full City Council meeting with minutes on the city’s meeting portal, from January 1, 2018 through June 22, 2026 (204 meetings, including the organizational meetings each January). Each minutes file on the portal also bundles the previous meeting’s minutes and the agenda attachments; MassVoter reads only the pages that are that meeting’s own minutes, and page numbers refer to that file. Sub-committee meetings (Zoning, Appointments, Ways & Means, Legislative Affairs and others) and Committee of the Whole sessions are not loaded, and votes taken in them and reported in the council minutes are not shown as council votes. Not here: the minutes of the June 28 and July 12, 2021 meetings (the portal has the agendas only). The portal lists no City Council meeting after June 22, 2026, although the city calendar shows council meetings on July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 14 and September 28, and October 5, 2026; MassVoter is asking the City Clerk for those minutes. Older council minutes (2010 to 2017) are on the same portal and are not loaded here. Revere’s minutes record a result for each item. Roll calls list each councillor by name (“ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 2] · AYES: … · NAYS: … · ABSENT: …”); for those MassVoter shows each councillor’s vote after checking the names against the attendance list. Councillors listed as absent for a single vote are left out of it; councillors listed as abstaining are shown as present, not voting. A few roll calls are written out in the narrative instead (for example on amendments, reconsideration and readings of ordinances); MassVoter shows those too, from the exact wording. Voice votes and items recorded only as “Ordered”, “Accepted” or “Tabled” show the result only; MassVoter never assumes such a vote was unanimous. Items referred to a sub-committee, placed on file, ordered to a public hearing, withdrawn or tabled automatically under the Rules of Order are not votes and are not listed. Steps written only in the narrative without a roll call (for example “Reconsideration fails” or “Ordered on a second reading”) are not listed separately. Elections of the Council President and Vice President show the result only, with a note listing each councillor’s choice. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where councilors disagreed
Most council votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one councilor voted no or abstained, newest first.
Jun 22Shall the City Council approve the host community agreement…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE…Passed 10–0 · Abstained: Kelley
June 22, 2026: Shall the City Council approve the host community agreement between the city of Revere and revolution storage, LLC?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REVERE AND REVOLUTION STORAGE, LLC?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoAbstained: KelleyMichelle Kelley abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 0] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto ABSTAIN: Kelley.”
Jun 22Shall the City Council approve an agreement for payment…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU…Passed 10–0 · Abstained: Kelley
June 22, 2026: Shall the City Council approve an agreement for payment in lieu of taxes between the city of Revere and revolution storage, LLC?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES BETWEEN THE CITY OF REVERE AND REVOLUTION STORAGE, LLC?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoAbstained: KelleyMichelle Kelley abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 0] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto ABSTAIN: Kelley.”
Jun 22That the Mayor request Constituent Services to issue a…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request Constituent Services…Passed · see note
June 22, 2026: That the Mayor request Constituent Services to issue a reverse 911 call in multiple languages to all residents reminding them that fireworks are illegal, are a fire hazard due to…
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request Constituent Services to issue a reverse 911 call in multiple languages to all residents reminding them that fireworks are illegal, are a fire hazard due to the close proximity of homes in the City, and negatively impact individuals with certain medical conditions and pets.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted. The minutes record the result as “Ordered As Amended”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED VOICE VOTE.”
Jun 22That the Mayor request the MWRA to appear before…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino,…Passed · see note
June 22, 2026: That the Mayor request the MWRA to appear before the City Council to discuss the 4% increase in its assessment to the City of Revere
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri, Councillor Zambuto: That the Mayor request the MWRA to appear before the City Council to discuss the 4% increase in its assessment to the City of Revere.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted. The minutes record the result as “Ordered As Amended”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED VOICE VOTE.”
Jun 22That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Mercurio: That the City Council award a…Passed · see note
June 22, 2026: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Danni Hope Randall, Revere High School Class of 2026, in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements, exemplary leadership...
Motion presented by Councillor Mercurio: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Danni Hope Randall, Revere High School Class of 2026, in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements, exemplary leadership, dedication to community service, and remarkable accomplishments as a student-athlete.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Jun 22That the Mayor direct the Chief of Police to…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor direct the Chief…Passed · see note
June 22, 2026: That the Mayor direct the Chief of Police to increase patrols over night in the area of Graves Road and Pitcairn Street. The area is experiencing theft on their properties
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor direct the Chief of Police to increase patrols over night in the area of Graves Road and Pitcairn Street. The area is experiencing theft on their properties.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Jun 8An Ordinance Further Amending the Revolving Funds Table for…Motion: An Ordinance Further Amending the Revolving Funds Table for FY2027 of…Passed Unanimous, 10 present · see note
June 8, 2026: An Ordinance Further Amending the Revolving Funds Table for FY2027 of the Revere Revised Ordinances
An Ordinance Further Amending the Revolving Funds Table for FY2027 of the Revere Revised Ordinances.
The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Kelley, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto ABSENT: Haas.”
Jun 8Zoraida Uran, Trustee of Zoraida Uran Family Trust, 53…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED FOR 53 TAFT…Passed 9–0 · Abstained: Novoselsky
June 8, 2026: Zoraida Uran, Trustee of Zoraida Uran Family Trust, 53 Taft Street, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit to enable the appellant to alter and expand a pre-existing, non-conforming...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED FOR 53 TAFT STREET SUBJECT TO ANY CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY SITE PLAN REVIEW?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Kelley, McKenna, Mercurio, Silvestri, ZambutoAbstained: NovoselskyIra Novoselsky abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 0] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Kelley, McKenna, Mercurio, Silvestri, Zambuto ABSTAIN: Novoselsky ABSENT: Haas.”
Jun 8That the Mayor request Planning & Community Development, Inspectional…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request Planning &…Passed · see note
June 8, 2026: That the Mayor request Planning & Community Development, Inspectional Services Department (ISD), Engineering Department, Conservation Commission, Fire Department, and City Solicitor review and...
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request Planning & Community Development, Inspectional Services Department (ISD), Engineering Department, Conservation Commission, Fire Department, and City Solicitor review and evaluate the implementation of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance in light of the significant increase in ADU applications throughout the city and provide recommendations for strengthening local structural, dimensional, and site design standards where permissible under state law. Said review shall specifically examine: • building size, height, setbacks, lot coverage, and overall scale of ADUs in relation to surrounding residential properties; • detached ADU placement, building massing, and preservation of usable open space on residential lots; • drainage, stormwater runoff, floodplain impacts, and resiliency concerns in coastal and low-lying areas; • driveway expansions, curb cuts, and excessive paved surface coverage; • utility and infrastructure capacity, including sewer, water, and emergency vehicle access; • whether additional design review or site plan review standards should apply to oversized lots, corner lots, and environmentally sensitive areas; • measures to prevent overcrowding and overdevelopment of residential lots; and • enforcement procedures and penalties for violations of zoning, building, and occupancy regulations. Further, that Planning & Community Development provide the City Council with recommendations for any
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Jun 8Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation from…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER FROM THE SOLID WASTE…Passed 9–0 · Abstained: Mercurio
June 8, 2026: Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation from the solid waste enterprise retained earnings account in the amount of $190,000 for the purchase of a street sweeper
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER FROM THE SOLID WASTE RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT TO THE NEW EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STREET SWEEPER?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoAbstained: MercurioJim Mercurio abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 0] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto ABSTAIN: Mercurio ABSENT: Haas.”
From the Revere City Council’s official minutes (the council’s “Journal”), posted on the city’s meeting portal (linked from the City Council page on revere.org). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Revere (revere.org), from the official photos on the City Council page. Former councillors show initials.
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