MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
January 8, 2024
13 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: City Council President Anthony Cogliandro presiding.
Present: Paul Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Robert J. Haas, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Michelle Kelley, Joanne McKenna, Ira Novoselsky, Marc Silvestri, Anthony T. Zambuto, Anthony Cogliandro
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the December 18, 2023 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 2023
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Approve the journal (minutes) of the January 1, 2024 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Organizational Meeting of January 1, 2024
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-027
Motion presented by City Councillor Kelley: That the following amendment to Rule 28, Paragraph 8 of the City Council Rules of Order be adopted: The City Clerk shall provide the local news media...
Motion presented by City Councillor Kelley: That the following amendment to Rule 28, Paragraph 8 of the City Council Rules of Order be adopted: The City Clerk shall provide the local news media with a copy of the City Council Calendar pertaining to the upcoming month’s City Council Meeting Schedule (including Subcommittee Meetings, if available), no later than the last Monday of each month and request publication of same by print. Said publication shall also set forth information identifying the exact weblink of where the City Council Agenda can be viewed on line at www.revere.org.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-003
Introduction of the City Council Rules of Order
Introduction of the City Council Rules of Order.
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 24-006
Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation from the Community Improvement Trust for Ward 5 air quality monitoring
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO THE WARD 5 AIR QUALITY MONITORING ACCOUNT?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-007
Communication from the Mayor requesting an appropriation from the Community Improvement Trust Fund to support the renovation of Leach Park
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 TO THE LEACH PARK RENOVATION ACCOUNT?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-016
That the Mayor request Chris Ciaramella, Acting Water & Sewer Superintendent to appear before the City Council give a thorough presentation on the "Lead in your Drinking Water" pamphlet that was...
Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the Mayor request Chris Ciaramella, Acting Water & Sewer Superintendent to appear before the City Council give a thorough presentation on the "Lead in your Drinking Water" pamphlet that was provided to all residents.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-018
That the Mayor request the Traffic Division and MassDOT to investigate the feasibility and funding
Motion presented by Councillor Argenzio: That the Mayor request the Traffic Division and MassDOT to investigate the feasibility and funding
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Council Order 24-019
That the meeting room in the Point of Pines Fire Station be named in honor of former and long- time Ward 5 City Councillor John F. Powers
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the meeting room in the Point of Pines Fire Station be named in honor of former and long- time Ward 5 City Councillor John F. Powers.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-020
That the Mayor request the Traffic Division to install speed calming measures on Mills and Rice Avenues such as removable speed bumps and/or flashing electronic speed limit readers
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Traffic Division to install speed calming measures on Mills and Rice Avenues such as removable speed bumps and/or flashing electronic speed limit readers.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-021
That the Mayor be requested to reinstate the "Weekend Workout" program at the Revere High School gym on Saturdays. This was an effective program used to combat isolation, inactivity, and to...
Motion presented by Councillor Haas: That the Mayor be requested to reinstate the "Weekend Workout" program at the Revere High School gym on Saturdays. This was an effective program used to combat isolation, inactivity, and to provide a safe space during the colder months.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-023
That the Mayor be requested to provide an on-call stipend for a building inspector from 5:00PM Thursday to 5:00PM Sunday due to the illegal construction occurring throughout the City after City...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor be requested to provide an on-call stipend for a building inspector from 5:00PM Thursday to 5:00PM Sunday due to the illegal construction occurring throughout the City after City Hall business hours.
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 24-025
That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Luigi's Pizza in recognition of their 42 years of being in business and for their generous contributions to the community
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Luigi's Pizza in recognition of their 42 years of being in business and for their generous contributions to the community.
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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