March 27, 2023

Motion presented by Councillor Visconti: That the City Council send a letter to the Revere High School Building Committee requesting that the existing site of the high school be chosen as the feasibility study preferred option for submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority and for further study during schematic design.

Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Silvestri

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS DISCUSSED IN ZONING SUB-COMMITTEE?

Yes: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Novoselsky

Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor's Office and Election Commission work collaboratively to develop and send information packets to new residents. This information would include the current elected officials, contact info for city services and a welcome letter. Considering there's been a lot of activity with selling and buying homes in Revere, the intent for this information would be to influence greater voter turnout as well as sharing information so new residents can know the city better. The city has so much to offer and if you aren't on social media or are not sure which groups to follow, you could miss out on some pretty amazing events and establishments.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the City Council direct the administration to ensure that communications submitted for consideration by the City Council contain sufficient details and/or backup documentation for the topic to be discussed. The Open Meeting Law requires that the topics listed on an agenda must be sufficiently specific to reasonably inform the public of the issues to be discussed at the meeting. A broad topic alone is not sufficiently specific.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Visconti: That the Mayor request a representative from MassDOT and our State Delegation to appear before the City Council to discuss the closure of the Sumner Tunnel planned for this summer and request that the Tobin Bridge bus lane not be enforced during the closure to help alleviate traffic. The expected traffic congestion due to the closure will have a direct and negative impact on Revere residents.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Council President Keefe, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor McKenna, Councillor Morabito, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Powers, Councillor Rizzo, Councillor Serino, Councillor Silvestri, Councillor Visconti, Councillor Zambuto: That the City Council award Joseph Maglione with a Certificate of Appreciation for his many years of dedicated public service to the residents of our community.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Doreen DiRienzo in recognition of her fiftieth year of training in the Martial Arts and her forty-third year of teaching Martial Arts in the City of Revere.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor provide the City Council with information as to the number of all Revere residents currently working on the Suffolk Downs/HYM project including specific numbers for each and every local including Local 22, Local 103, and other locals involved in the project per the PLA.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Morabito, Councillor Silvestri: That the City Clerk send a letter on behalf of the Revere City Council expressing our solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ Community and to strongly denounce homophobic rhetoric and the actions and words stated by Saugus Selectman Cogliano, which were published by the Saugus Advocate and Lynn Item news. Upon approval by the Revere City Council, the City Clerk shall send a letter to the Saugus Town Manager and members of the

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the City Council request the Revere Project Team to develop a substantially different schematic design for a new Revere High School at the Wonderland site. The substantial changes should include but not limited to the number of playing fields on the site and reducing the cost of the overall project by as much as possible.

Yes: Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, SilvestriNo: Cogliandro, McKenna, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto

Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the Mayor request the DPW to change the fence slates on Route 16 South towards Chelsea. The graffiti has become a major eyesore at this gateway of the City.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Council President Keefe: That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the 6th grade boys basketball team for winning the State Championship. The team is coached by two recent high school graduates, Tyler Duggan and Ryan Benanati.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.