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Revere Former City Councilor

Patrick M. Keefe

Ward 4 · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Council

31 of 33meetings attended (94%) · whole council 92%
180votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
8no votes (4% of votes cast) · whole council 6%
5 of 25split votes where Keefe was in the minority (20%) · whole council 22%
0abstained
3terms in this record

On split votes, Keefe voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Keefe as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 31 of 33 City Council meetings in 2022–2023 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (33)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2022–2023 Council

Mar 27That the City Council send a letter to the…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Visconti: That the City Council send a…Passed 6–5 · Keefe: No

March 27, 2023: That the City Council send a letter to the Revere High School Building Committee requesting that the existing site of the high school be chosen as the feasibility study preferred…

ApprovePassed · 6–5

Motion presented by Councillor Visconti: That the City Council send a letter to the Revere High School Building Committee requesting that the existing site of the high school be chosen as the feasibility study preferred option for submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority and for further study during schematic design.

Voted: No

Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Silvestri

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [6 TO 5] AYES: Cogliandro, McKenna, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Silvestri, Keefe.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 27Michael A. Casoli, Trustee of MAC Realty Trust, 28…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED SUBJECT TO THE…Passed 10–1 · Keefe: Yes

March 27, 2023: Michael A. Casoli, Trustee of MAC Realty Trust, 28 Sweetser Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to reconstruct and extend a nonconforming use and...

ApprovePassed · 10–1

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS DISCUSSED IN ZONING SUB-COMMITTEE?

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Novoselsky

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe NAYS: Novoselsky.”

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

Mar 27That the City Council request the Revere Project Team…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the City Council request the…Failed 5–6 · Keefe: Yes

March 27, 2023: That the City Council request the Revere Project Team to develop a substantially different schematic design for a new Revere High School at the Wonderland site. The substantial changes should...

ApproveFailed · 5–6

Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the City Council request the Revere Project Team to develop a substantially different schematic design for a new Revere High School at the Wonderland site. The substantial changes should include but not limited to the number of playing fields on the site and reducing the cost of the overall project by as much as possible.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, SilvestriNo: Cogliandro, McKenna, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [5 TO 6] AYES: Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Silvestri, Keefe NAYS: Cogliandro, McKenna, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Mar 6Gerinaldo Nunez, 149 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 requesting…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ALLOW THE PETITIONER TO WITHDRAW THE SPECIAL…Passed Unanimous, 11 present · Keefe: Yes

March 6, 2023: Gerinaldo Nunez, 149 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council with respect to no more than one principal nonresidential structure may be...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ALLOW THE PETITIONER TO WITHDRAW THE SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 297 LEE BURBANK HIGHWAY WITHOUT PREJUDICE?

Voted: Yes

The minutes record the result as “Withdrawn Without Prejudice”.

From the minutes

“RESULT: WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe.”

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

Feb 27Communication from the Mayor relative to an update regarding…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE REVERE HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT’S SCHEMATIC…Failed 4–6 · Keefe: Yes

February 27, 2023: Communication from the Mayor relative to an update regarding the Revere High School Construction Project

ApproveFailed · 4–6

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE REVERE HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT’S SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION TO THE MSBA INCLUDING THE PRESENTED SCOPE, SCHEDULE, AND BUDGET?

Voted: Yes

Yes: Keefe, Morabito, Powers, SilvestriNo: Cogliandro, McKenna, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoAbstained: NovoselskyIra Novoselsky abstained (shown as present, not voting).

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [4 TO 6] AYES: Morabito, Powers, Silvestri, Keefe NAYS: Cogliandro, McKenna, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto ABSTAIN: Novoselsky.”

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

Jan 23Shall the City Council enter into Executive Session?Motion: Shall the City Council enter into Executive Session?Passed 10–1 · Keefe: Yes

January 23, 2023: Shall the City Council enter into Executive Session?

ApprovePassed · 10–1

Shall the City Council enter into Executive Session?

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Rizzo

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe NAYS: Rizzo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jan 9That the Mayor be requested to investigate an alternative…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor be requested to…Passed 9–2 · Keefe: Yes

January 9, 2023: That the Mayor be requested to investigate an alternative location for the emergency warming center

ApprovePassed · 9–2

Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor be requested to investigate an alternative location for the emergency warming center.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Serino, Silvestri

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 2] AYES: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe NAYS: Serino, Silvestri.”

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

Nov 28Mario Zepaj, 78 Mill Street, Middleton, MA 01949 requesting…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT…Passed 9–1 · Keefe: Yes

November 28, 2022: Mario Zepaj, 78 Mill Street, Middleton, MA 01949 requesting a special permit in accordance with Section 17.16.040 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere to enable the appellant…

ApprovePassed · 9–1

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT FOR 355 MOUNTAIN AVENUE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY THE CITY PLANNER?

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cogliandro, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Serino

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 1] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Silvestri, Zambuto, Visconti NAYS: Serino ABSENT: McKenna.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Oct 24Hearing called as ordered on a joint petition submitted…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID AND…Passed 8–2 · Keefe: Yes

October 24, 2022: Hearing called as ordered on a joint petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to install one jointly owned pole #P3298-1 on the sidewalk in front of 1510 North Shore…

ApprovePassed · 8–2

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO INSTALL A JOINTLY OWNED POLE #P3298-1 AT 1510 NORTH SHORE ROAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?

Voted: Yes

Yes: Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Cogliandro, Powers

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 2] AYES: Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Silvestri, Zambuto, Visconti NAYS: Cogliandro, Powers ABSENT: Serino.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Oct 24Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID TO…Passed 8–2 · Keefe: Yes

October 24, 2022: Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to install an underground electrical conduit from proposed new pole #P3298- 1 at 1510 North Shore Road to 1499…

ApprovePassed · 8–2

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID TO INSTALL AN UNDERGROUND CONDUIT FROM POLE #P3298-1 TO 1499 AND 1510 NORTH SHORE ROAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?

Voted: Yes

Yes: Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Cogliandro, Powers

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 2] AYES: Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Silvestri, Zambuto, Visconti NAYS: Cogliandro, Powers ABSENT: Serino.”

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

Votes with no disagreement (133)

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