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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/28/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor
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  11.MinutesApproval of the minutes of the August 24, 2026 City Council meeting.   Not available Not available
  12.MinutesApproval of the minutes of the September 14, 2026 City Council meeting.   Not available Not available
26-188 13.MotionMotion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Anthony Pio in recognition of his extraordinary compassion, vigilance, and quick thinking actions he took on September 4, 2026 to bring aid to a senior resident, and in recognition of his ongoing dedication to the senior citizens of the City of Revere.   Not available Not available
26-191 14.Public HearingHearing called as ordered on the application of Cleison Sarnaglia, 52 Fairview Street, Winthrop, MA 02152 requesting a Chapter 148 License from the Revere City Council to operate a special garage for the purpose of conducting the business of an auto body shop at 535 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151 (MBP 16-262-263-30).   Not available Not available
26-173 15.OrdinanceHearing called as ordered on, An Ordinance Further Amending Section 12.04.280 Street Closure Notice of the Revere Revised Ordinances.   Not available Not available
26-174 16.Zoning OrdinanceHearing called as ordered on, An Ordinance Further Amending the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Body Art Establishments.   Not available Not available
26-187 17.OrdinanceHearing called as ordered on, An Ordinance Further Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Tree Preservation.   Not available Not available
26-139 18.OrdinanceAn Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Naming City Property in the City of Revere.   Not available Not available
26-162 19.OrdinanceMotion presented by Councillor Argenzio: That the City Council order to a public hearing, An Ordinance Establishing a Unified Rental Registry and Inspection Program, and Amending and Restating the Regulation of Short-Term Rentals.   Not available Not available
26-192 110.CommunicationCommunication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mario Grimanis to the Disability Commission.   Not available Not available
26-193 111.CommunicationCommunication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Kathleen Savage to the Board of Health.   Not available Not available
26-194 112.CommunicationCommunication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Toby Pearlstein to the Library Board of Trustees.   Not available Not available
26-195 113.CommunicationCommunication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Deborah Frank to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board.   Not available Not available
26-196 114.CommunicationCommunication from the CFO requesting a bond authorization in the amount of $16,500,000 for the Wonderland Eminent Domain Taking Agreement for Judgment.   Not available Not available
26-197 115.CommunicationCommunication from the CFO relative to the Memorandum of Agreement (Crossing Guards) covering the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029.   Not available Not available
26-198 116.CommunicationCommunication from the CFO requesting an appropriation in the amount of $125,000 from the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund the Garfield School elevator design.   Not available Not available
26-199 117.CommunicationCommunication from the CFO requesting an appropriation in the amount of $50,000 from the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund for city-wide tree trimming.   Not available Not available
26-200 118.CommunicationCommunication from the CFO requesting an appropriation from the ETP Fund in the amount of $3,000 for technology upgrades at the Public Library.   Not available Not available
26-201 119.CommunicationCommunication from the CFO requesting an appropriation from the Cable Access Receipt Reserve Fund in the amount of $83,242.44 to pay RevereTV's quarterly invoice.   Not available Not available
26-202 120.MotionMotion presented by Councillors Cogliandro and Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Chief of Planning & Community Development to conduct an intersection configuration study at the intersection of Broadway and Revere Street to include but not limited to lane configurations, delineation markings, parking restrictions, and crosswalks/curb ramps.   Not available Not available
26-203 121.MotionMotion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor be requested to contact the USPS to investigate as to why Revere residents are not receiving mail everyday. Residents have been reporting that mail delivery only occurs about once per week.   Not available Not available
26-204 122.MotionMotion presented by Councillor Kelley: That the Mayor be requested to establish, through the CFO and Water and Sewer Department, a one-season pilot program for residents who do not have a separate exterior water meter and qualify for the City's Senior Water & Sewer Discount Program; namely, residents age 65+ who are the owner of record and occupy a one, two or three-family property. The City would establish each participating senior's average winter water usage to be used as a baseline. For the July and October billing periods, the senior would pay for all water used, but sewer charges would be based on the winter baseline, thereby eliminating sewer charges on excess seasonal usage, if any. Following the pilot, the Water and Sewer Department shall report to the City Council the number of participants, total sewer credits provided, and its recommendations regarding continuation and/or expansion of the program.   Not available Not available
26-205 123.MotionMotion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the appropriate City departments to immediately coordinate with DCR regarding the Revere Beach Boulevard milling and paving project scheduled from September 27 through October 23, 2026, and provide the City Council with a written traffic and neighborhood-impact plan. The plan should identify all detour routes, anticipated impacts on Revere Street, North Shore Road and surrounding Ward 5 neighborhoods; overnight equipment-staging locations; noise and lighting controls; parking restrictions; emergency-access arrangements; and the method and timing of notifications to residents and businesses. DCR shall also be requested to provide a designated project contact and telephone number for questions or complaints and to post that information clearly at the work site throughout the project.   Not available Not available
26-206 124.MotionMotion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request Planning and Community Development Department, in coordination with the Department of Public Works and Engineering to identify and submit up to two Ward 5 coastal resilience project concepts during the FY2028 Environment & Climate One Stop Expression of Interest period, which closes October 16, 2026. The City should consider flood access and evacuation in Point of Pines; drainage in Oak Island and Riverside; shoreline protection near Gibson Park; and flooding along the Revere Beach Boulevard-North Shore Road corridor. The departments should report to the City Council which concepts they select, the feedback received from the state, and their plan for the formal grant application.   Not available Not available