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Revere City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting

December 16, 2024

6 recorded votes, 4 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

During the meeting:

  • Ira Novoselsky recused from the vote on Council Order 24-203 (An Ordinance Amending Metered Rates of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere).

Every vote, in order

Council Order 24-337

Hearing called as ordered on the reallocation of unexpended bond proceeds in the amount of $2,347,983

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE REALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,347,983?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Council Order 24-203

An Ordinance Amending Metered Rates of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 8–2

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING METERED RATES OF THE REVERE REVISED ORDINANCES?

Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, McKenna, SilvestriNo: Kelley, ZambutoThe minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [8 TO 2] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, McKenna, Silvestri, Cogliandro NAYS: Kelley, Zambuto RECUSED: Novoselsky.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Council Order 24-369

Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation from the Cable Access Receipt Reserved Fund to pay RevereTV's quarterly invoice

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CABLE ACCESS RECEIPT RESERVED FUND IN THE AMOUNT $96,337.95 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING REVERETV’S QUARTERLY INVOICE?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Council Order 24-366

That the Mayor request MassDOT to repair the street lights on the stretch of Winthrop Parkway (Route 145) at Short Beach in the interest of public safety. The poles were damaged due to motor...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Silvestri: That the Mayor request MassDOT to repair the street lights on the stretch of Winthrop Parkway (Route 145) at Short Beach in the interest of public safety. The poles were damaged due to motor vehicle accidents and the State has yet to make the repairs.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Council Order 24-367

That the Mayor request the DPW to install trash barrels at the following locations: corner of American Legion Highway and Revere Street, corner of Hutchinson Street and Revere Street (250 Revere...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the DPW to install trash barrels at the following locations: corner of American Legion Highway and Revere Street, corner of Hutchinson Street and Revere Street (250 Revere Street), and replace the dilapidated barrel at the Paul Revere School.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Council Order 24-368

That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Revere Youth Cheerleading U12 team and their coaching staff in recognition of their 2nd Place finish at the Nationals in Florida

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Argenzio: That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Revere Youth Cheerleading U12 team and their coaching staff in recognition of their 2nd Place finish at the Nationals in Florida.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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