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January 13, 2025
11 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
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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 9, 2024 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of December 9, 2024
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Approve the journal (minutes) of the December 16, 2024 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2024
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 25-001
Elect the 2025 City Council President (Councillor Silvestri)
Election of the 2025 City Council President.
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. Each councillor voting named a choice: 11 for Councillor Silvestri. The minutes read: “Councillor Silvestri has been elected to serve as Council President for calendar year 2025.”
From the minutes
“Councillor Silvestri has been elected to serve as Council President for calendar year 2025..”
Council Order 25-002
Elect the 2025 City Council Vice President (Councillor McKenna)
Election of the 2025 City Council Vice-President.
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. Each councillor voting named a choice: 11 for Councillor McKenna. The minutes read: “Councillor McKenna has been elected to serve as Council Vice-President for calendar year 2025.”
From the minutes
“Councillor McKenna has been elected to serve as Council Vice-President for calendar year 2025..”
Council Order 25-004
Communication from the Election Commissioner relative to the 2025 Municipal Election Calendar
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE 2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALENDAR?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 25-003
Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting Opt-In to Early Voting for the 2025 Municipal Election
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE OPT-IN EARLY VOTING FOR THE 2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND PRELIMINARY ELECTION (IF REQUIRED)?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 25-007
That the Mayor and Chief of police be requested to develop a plan to combat traffic on major holidays where high levels of travel and shopping are anticipated
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor and Chief of police be requested to develop a plan to combat traffic on major holidays where high levels of travel and shopping are anticipated.
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Council Order 25-008
That the Mayor request DCR to provide the report relative to the structural conditions of the sea wall along Winthrop Parkway in Beachmont. Futher, that the DCR be requested make the necessary...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request DCR to provide the report relative to the structural conditions of the sea wall along Winthrop Parkway in Beachmont. Futher, that the DCR be requested make the necessary improvements contained within the report by spring/summer 2025.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 25-011
That the Mayor and the State Delegation request that representatives from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities appear before a Committee of the Whole of the Revere City Council...
Motion presented by Councillor Kelley: That the Mayor and the State Delegation request that representatives from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities appear before a Committee of the Whole of the Revere City Council to discuss the procedures for vetting people who obtain EA Shelter. Further, that the appropriate personnel from the Governor’s Administration explain to the City Council and the people of Revere what steps are being implemented to ensure that individuals who may be engaging in illicit activity are not currently and actively in the EA Shelter System in Revere and how to ensure situations such as the recent incident occurring on December 27, 2024 taking place at the Quality Inn will not happen again.
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoAbstained: JaramilloJuan Pablo Jaramillo abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 0] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro ABSTAIN: Jaramillo.”
Council Order 25-012
That the Mayor request the Police Department Traffic Division to initiate a public safety campaign relative to dangerous driving, texting, and speeding with the hope of curbing dangerous driving...
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Police Department Traffic Division to initiate a public safety campaign relative to dangerous driving, texting, and speeding with the hope of curbing dangerous driving accidents.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 25-013
That the Mayor request the DPW to install a new "No Left Turn" sign on pole #1001 for vehicles exiting Blanchard's parking lot onto Revere Street. Further, that the Police Department Traffic...
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the DPW to install a new "No Left Turn" sign on pole #1001 for vehicles exiting Blanchard's parking lot onto Revere Street. Further, that the Police Department Traffic Division be requested to enforce traffic laws at this location relative to the "No Left Turn" restriction, lane blocking, and crossing the double yellow line.
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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