April 24, 2023

An Ordinance Further Amending An Ordinance Relative to Meeting Times of Governmental Bodies Section 1. Section 2.03.050(E) Open Meetings of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere is hereby amended by ending the first sentence after the word “Sunday”, deleting the words: “, in matters deemed necessary by the presiding officer of the following: Board of Health, City Council Committee of the Whole and Sub-Committees, Conservation Commission, Commission on Disabilities, Human Rights Commission, Planning Board, Traffic Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals” and inserting in place thereof the following: “The following governmental bodies shall be exempt from this sub-section: School Committee, License Commission, and Council on Elder Affairs.”

The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.

Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Budget Transfer to the School Department.

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

Motion presented by Councillor Visconti: That the City Council award Certificates of Appreciation to all crossing guards. Crossing guards play an important role in supporting our students and families as they access schools and neighborhoods throughout 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 Zambuto: That the Acting Mayor provide an update on the following motion that was approved on December 5, 2022 and signed by the Mayor on December 20, 2022: That the Mayor request the Policy Writer & Analyst and Fire Prevention to draft an ordinance or special legislation establishing regulations for the licensure of the indoor storage of electric vehicles. There have been numerous reports of electric car batteries igniting and causing fires.

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

Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Serino: That the City Solicitor appear before the City Council to discuss the role and responsibilities of an “Acting Mayor” for the edification of the City Councillors and the residents of Revere. Seeing as the City of Revere has not had a Mayor resign or pass away in office in many years, if ever, Councillors and residents are interested to learn about, and may have questions regarding, how city government operates during the time between the elected Mayor's resignation on April 21, 2023 and when a new Mayor is sworn-in on January 1, 2024. Further, that the City Solicitor explain to the Council and residents what an Acting Mayor can and cannot do while serving as the placeholder until the people of the city elect a new Mayor, as well as exactly what powers/duties the Acting Mayor has, specifically in order that the Council is able to better understand how to craft and submit motions that will fall in line with the powers/duties of the Acting Mayor.

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 Acting Mayor request the Superintendent of Schools along with the Revere High School Student Resource Officer to appear before the City Council to discuss student safety issues including the use of and/or the discovery of illegal narcotics such as cannabis including edibles, and opioid related substances. Further, to discuss behavioral issues, truancy, and student safety not exclusively, but especially at Revere High School.

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

Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo, President Protempore McKenna: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Rita Singer, former and long-time Ward One City Councillor, in recognition of her milestone 90th birthday.

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