MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
August 28, 2023
14 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: President Pro Tempore Joanne McKenna presiding.
Present: Anthony Cogliandro, Steven Morabito, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Gerry Visconti, Anthony T. Zambuto, Joanne McKenna
Absent: Ira Novoselsky, John F. Powers
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the July 31, 2023 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of July 31, 2023
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-188
Communication from the Election Commission relative to the warrant for September 19, 2023 Municipal Preliminary Election
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WARRANT FOR THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 MUNICIPAL PRELIMINARY ELECTION?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-189
Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting City Council approval of detail police officers for the 2023 municipal elections
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE DETAILING OF POLICE OFFICERS FOR POLLING LOCATIONS ON ELECTION DAYS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 92 OF THE ACTS OF 2022?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-191
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Budget for the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Trust Fund
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL TRANSFER $98,429 FROM THE OPIOID RECOVERY AND REMEDIATION TRUST FUND AS FOLLOWS: $88,429 TO PUBLIC HEALTH SALARIES ACCOUNT AND $10,000 TO PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENSES ACCOUNT?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Novoselsky, Powers.”
Council Order 23-192
That the Acting Mayor, Superintendent of Schools, and State Delegation provide information about the State of Emergency that was declared by the Governor Healey concerning the influx of migrants...
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Acting Mayor, Superintendent of Schools, and State Delegation provide information about the State of Emergency that was declared by the Governor Healey concerning the influx of migrants into Massachusetts and the effects the migration will have on the City of Revere including but not limited to the City's available shelter facilities, attendance at Revere public Schools, and sources of State funding to offset these impacts on our community.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-193
Award to Call Takers Brennan Kieser & Christopher Stewart for their efforts and response during the shooting on Revere Beach Memorial Day Weekend
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: Award to Call Takers Brennan Kieser & Christopher Stewart for their efforts and response during the shooting on Revere Beach Memorial Day Weekend
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-194
That the Acting Mayor request Dr. Kelly & Dr. Gallucci to appear before the City Council to address plans for high school athletic programs during the development of the new Revere High School
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the Acting Mayor request Dr. Kelly & Dr. Gallucci to appear before the City Council to address plans for high school athletic programs during the development of the new Revere High School.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-195
That the Acting Mayor request the Director of Parks & Recreation to appear before the City Council to address the loss of revenue due to the development of the new Revere High School
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the Acting Mayor request the Director of Parks & Recreation to appear before the City Council to address the loss of revenue due to the development of the new Revere High School.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-196
Motion presented by Councillor Serino, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Zambuto, Councillor Rizzo, Councillor Visconti, Councillor Novoselsky, President Pro Tempore McKenna, Councillor Powers...
Motion presented by Councillor Serino, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Zambuto, Councillor Rizzo, Councillor Visconti, Councillor Novoselsky, President Pro Tempore McKenna, Councillor Powers, Councillor Morabito: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Director of Veterans' Services Marc Silvestri for his dedicated service to the veterans of Revere during his six-and-a-half-year tenure as the community's VSO.
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.”
Council Order 23-197
That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Boston Renegades players, coaches and staff for winning their 5th straight national championship in the Women’s Football Alliance
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Boston Renegades players, coaches and staff for winning their 5th straight national championship in the Women’s Football Alliance.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-199
Motion presented by President Pro Tempore McKenna: That the Acting Mayor request Consumer Affairs and the Police Department to issue a public service announcement warning residents of ongoing...
Motion presented by President Pro Tempore McKenna: That the Acting Mayor request Consumer Affairs and the Police Department to issue a public service announcement warning residents of ongoing scams that are taking place in our community. Recently a Ward One resident lost several thousand dollars due to a fraudulent driveway paving scheme, and I have received complaints from residents who have received phone calls from individuals identifying themselves as police officers requesting credit card information. These scams directly target our vulnerable seniors.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-200
That the Acting Mayor request the Building Department General Counsel to provide an update on the litigation status of the property at 585 North Shore Road
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Acting Mayor request the Building Department General Counsel to provide an update on the litigation status of the property at 585 North Shore Road.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-201
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri, President Pro Tempore McKenna: That the Acting Mayor request the MBTA to install Naloxone (Narcan) boxes at all Blue Line T Stops in Revere
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri, President Pro Tempore McKenna: That the Acting Mayor request the MBTA to install Naloxone (Narcan) boxes at all Blue Line T Stops in Revere.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-202
Pursuant to the legal opinion received by Anderson & Kreiger, LLP dated August 24, 2023 relative to the power and authority of the Acting Mayor, that the Acting Mayor immediately cease and desist...
Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: Pursuant to the legal opinion received by Anderson & Kreiger, LLP dated August 24, 2023 relative to the power and authority of the Acting Mayor, that the Acting Mayor immediately cease and desist taking actions admitting of delay resulting in permanent appointments or hires.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Novoselsky, Powers.”
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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