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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 2017; organizational meeting January 1, 2018. Council President: Jessica A. Giannino in 2018 (Vice President Joanne McKenna) and Arthur F. Guinasso in 2019 (Vice President Patrick M. Keefe), each elected at the first meeting of the year. No seat changed hands during the term. Covers 49 meetings, January 1 to December 16, 2019.
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Councilors
Joanne McKennaVice President (2018) · At-large · at 46 of 49 meetingsSteven MorabitoCouncillor · At-large · at 49 of 49 meetings
Ira NovoselskyCouncillor · Ward 2 · at 47 of 49 meetingsCharles J. PatchCouncillor · Ward 6 · at 41 of 49 meetingsJohn F. PowersCouncillor · Ward 5 · at 46 of 49 meetingsDan RizzoCouncillor · At-large · at 44 of 49 meetingsGeorge J. RotondoCouncillor · At-large · at 38 of 49 meetings
Anthony T. ZambutoCouncillor · At-large · at 49 of 49 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.
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.
Dec 16That the Mayor request Veterans Services and the DPW…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor request Veterans Services…Passed · see note
December 16, 2019: That the Mayor request Veterans Services and the DPW to install a memorial in honor of the late Ronald. P. Corbett be placed at a location deemed desirable by the…
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor request Veterans Services and the DPW to install a memorial in honor of the late Ronald. P. Corbett be placed at a location deemed desirable by the family in honor of his service to our country, his church, and our community.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Dec 9That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to draft…Motion: Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe: That the Mayor request the…Passed · see note
December 9, 2019: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to draft a zoning ordinance for a moratorium relative to small cell wireless antennas for a 12 month period for the purpose of…
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to draft a zoning ordinance for a moratorium relative to small cell wireless antennas for a 12 month period for the purpose of conducting a review of the current special permit process in place for this use.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Dec 9That the Mayor request ISD to monitor the removal…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request ISD to…Passed · see note
December 9, 2019: That the Mayor request ISD to monitor the removal of snow from the sidewalks at the intersection of Revere Street and North Shore up to and including the former site…
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request ISD to monitor the removal of snow from the sidewalks at the intersection of Revere Street and North Shore up to and including the former site of the Wonderland Dog Track and the at the Wonderland Entertainment Complex (Lido). This is being requested in the interest of public safety for those who commute daily.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Dec 2Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT…Failed 1–8 · No: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers
December 2, 2019: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC as a Licensee of National Grid, 12 Industrial Way, Salem, NH 03079 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to install…
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT TO INSTALL A SMALL, LOW-POWERED WIRELESS ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ON EXISTING UTILITY POLE #619-1 ON KIMBALL AVENUE, NEAR 10 WALNUT AVENUE, REVERE, MA 02151?
Yes: ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 8] AYES: Zambuto NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Guinasso ABSENT: Rizzo, Rotondo.”
Dec 2Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT…Failed 1–8 · No: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers
December 2, 2019: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC as a Licensee of National Grid, 12 Industrial Way, Salem, NH 03079 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to install…
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT TO INSTALL A SMALL, LOW-POWERED WIRELESS ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ON EXISTING UTILITY POLE #619-1 ON KIMBALL AVENUE, NEAR 10 WALNUT AVENUE, REVERE, MA 02151?
Yes: ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 8] AYES: Zambuto NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Guinasso ABSENT: Rizzo, Rotondo.”
Dec 2Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT…Failed 1–8 · No: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers
December 2, 2019: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC as a Licensee of National Grid, 12 Industrial Way, Salem, NH 03079 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to install…
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT TO INSTALL A SMALL, LOW-POWERED WIRELESS ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ON EXISTING UTILITY POLE #619-1 ON KIMBALL AVENUE, NEAR 10 WALNUT AVENUE, REVERE, MA 02151?
Yes: ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 8] AYES: Zambuto NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Guinasso ABSENT: Rizzo, Rotondo.”
Dec 2Communication from the Mayor regarding the "Toys for Tickets"…Motion: Communication from the Mayor regarding the "Toys for Tickets" program.Passed · see note
December 2, 2019: Communication from the Mayor regarding the "Toys for Tickets" program
Communication from the Mayor regarding the "Toys for Tickets" program.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Dec 2That the Mayor request the Water Department to set…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the Water…Passed · see note
December 2, 2019: That the Mayor request the Water Department to set up a connection for the installation of several catch basins on the lower end of Pearl Avenue. Currently, there are no…
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the Water Department to set up a connection for the installation of several catch basins on the lower end of Pearl Avenue. Currently, there are no catch basins and flooding occurs during heavy rains, high tides, and storms, inundating houses and the street. Adding catch basins will help residents deal with the ongoing water problems.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Dec 2That the Mayor request the DPW to appropriate funding…Motion: Motion presented by Council President Guinasso: That the Mayor request the…Passed · see note
December 2, 2019: That the Mayor request the DPW to appropriate funding and install “Go Slow Dangerous Curve” flashing signage, on Revere Street near the curve at St. Anthony’s Church in the interest…
Motion presented by Council President Guinasso: That the Mayor request the DPW to appropriate funding and install “Go Slow Dangerous Curve” flashing signage, on Revere Street near the curve at St. Anthony’s Church in the interest of public safety. There have been numerous accidents at this location.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Dec 2That the Mayor request National Grid to install the…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request National Grid…Passed · see note
December 2, 2019: That the Mayor request National Grid to install the brightest LED street lights available on Revere Street from Douglas Street to Stowers Street. This stretch of Revere Street has two…
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request National Grid to install the brightest LED street lights available on Revere Street from Douglas Street to Stowers Street. This stretch of Revere Street has two dangerous curves and are frequent accident sites.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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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