July 22, 2024

Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the City Council establish, by Rule of Order, the following criteria for the installation of City Councillor portraits in the Council Chamber: 1. Portraits must be of City Councillors who have passed away. 2. The individual must have made notable contributions to the City or represents a significant milestone in the history of the City Council. 3. The City Council shall designate the Appointments & Recognition Sub-Committee to review nominations based on the contributions or milestone. 4. Nominations for portrait display shall be submitted by City Councillors only. 5. Once a nomination is approved, a high quality portrait will be selected from existing digital photographs. 6. Portraits will be displayed in designated space in the Council Chamber approved by the selection committee.

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

Hearing called as ordered on An Ordinance Requiring the Publication of Certain Records of the Police Department. (attached)

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

Communication from RPD Officer Singer of Revere Boxing requesting a temporary fundraising business license pursuant to RRO Section 5.13.040 for the purpose of raising funds for the Revere Boxing Program.

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

Communication from the City Auditor requesting a transfer of all Wonderland parking revenue from FY2024 to the High School Stabilization Fund.

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

Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Educational Technology Program ETP expenditures for the city council chamber AV upgrades.

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

Communication from the City Auditor relative to the FY2024 Year End Transfers.

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Communication from the City Auditor relative to an appropriation for the Transportation Network Assessment.

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Communication from the City Auditor requesting a transfer from the Cable Access Receipt Reserved Fund to RevereTV invoices.

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

Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Community Improvement Trust transfer for McMackin Field clean up and rehabilitation.

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Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Community Improvement Trust transfer for Oak Island Park improvement.

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Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to authorize the installation of speed bumps in the vicinity of 29 Franklin Avenue and 139 Campbell Avenue. Traffic calming measures are required as speeding is a major complaint of the neighbors in this area.

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Motion presented by Council President Cogliandro: That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to install a traffic camera at the intersection of Cushman Avenue and Adams Street on pole #1370.

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Motion presented by Councillor Jaramillo: That the Mayor request MassDOT to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of a foot bridge over Squire Road between 35 and 407 Squire Road in the interest of pedestrian safety.

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”.

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Building Commissioner to develop a procedure checklist for residents wanting to do work on their property. The list should include permit types, requirements, and other departments that may need to issue permits such as the Conservation Commission, DPW, ZBA, and/or City Council. The list shall be published online.

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”.

Motion presented by Councillor Argenzio: That the Mayor request National Grid to install a support pole at the corner of Yeamans Street and Warren Street. The current distance between the existing poles on the west side of Yeamans Street does not allow for wires servicing the east side of Yeamans Street to be the required height over the street causing trucks to pull wires off homes on a consistent basis.

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Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request DCR to install and extend "Quiet Zone" signage on Revere Beach Boulevard from its current terminus to Carey Circle.

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 Mayor request the Traffic Commission, in conjunction with the City's Policy Writer & Analyst, to develop an enforcement and confiscation mechanism for Section 10.16.171 Operation of Motorized Scooters, Prohibited of the Revere Revised Ordinances. As written, the traffic regulation is unenforceable.

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