Minutes - City Council

City of Revere, MA

Monday, July 13, 2026 6:00 PM

City Council

281 Broadway

Revere, MA 02151

City Council Chamber – 2nd Floor

Meeting Minutes

Salute to the Flag

Roll Call of Members

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Present:

Approval of the minutes of the June 22, 2026 meeting of the Revere City

Council.

06222026CityCouncilMeetingMinutes.pdf

Attachments:

APPROVED

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the City Council award

a Certificate of Appreciation to John (“Jack”) Polcari in recognition of his

tireless dedication, volunteer service, and commitment to the Gibson Park

Community Garden.

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Councillor Guarino-Sawaya presented Jack Polcari with a Certificate of Appreciation.

City of Revere, Massachusetts

Certificate of Appreciation

In grateful recognition of your tireless dedication, outstanding volunteer service, and unwavering

commitment to the Gibson Park Community Garden. special recognition is hereby accorded to:

John “Jack” Polcari

Through your hard work, generosity, and countless hours of volunteerism, you have helped

cultivate not only a beautiful community space, but also a place where neighbors come together,

friendships flourish, and pride in our community continues to grow. Your selfless efforts have

made a lasting and meaningful impact on the residents of Revere and serve as an inspiration to

others.

This Certificate of Appreciation is presented by the City Council of the City of Revere,

Massachusetts, on behalf of its citizens, this thirteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord, two

thousand and twenty-six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two

hundred and fiftieth.

PLACED ON FILE

RESULT:

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Motion presented by Councillor Mercurio: That the City Council award a

Certificate of Commendation to Danni Hope Randall, Revere High School Class

of 2026, in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements, exemplary

leadership, dedication to community service, and remarkable accomplishments

as a student-athlete.

Councillor Mercurio presented a Certificate of Commendation to Danni Hope Randall.

Certificate of Commendation

In acknowledgement of her outstanding academic achievements, exemplary leadership, dedication to

community service, and remarkable accomplishments as a student-athlete. special recognition is hereby

accorded to:

Danni Hope Randall

Whereas, Danni Hope Randall has distinguished herself academically as a member of the National

Honor Society, maintaining an impressive 4.2 GPA and ranking in the top 6% of her graduating class;

and

Whereas, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership and civic engagement through her participation in

the College Board AP Scholar Program, Harvard Model Congress, and the Revere High School Student

Council; and

Whereas, Danni has excelled athletically as a five-year member of the Revere High School Softball

Team, serving as Team Captain, earning Greater Boston League All-Star honors three times, and

establishing a new school record with 606 career strikeouts; and

Whereas, she has also been a four-year member of the Revere High School Track and Field Team,

serving as Team Captain, earning Greater Boston League All-Star honors twice, and helping set the

school record in the Sprint Medley Relay; and

Whereas, she further represented Revere High School as a four-year member of the Field Hockey Team,

earning Greater Boston League All-Star honors, and participated in the MIAA Women in Sports Day,

exemplifying sportsmanship, leadership, and commitment to athletic excellence; and

Whereas, her accomplishments have earned her numerous scholarships and the opportunity to attend

Assumption University on a full scholarship, where she will continue her academic and athletic pursuits;

and

Whereas, Danni Hope Randall's dedication, perseverance, leadership, and commitment to excellence

have brought great pride to her family, Revere High School, and the City of Revere;

Now, therefore, be it ordered that this Certificate of Commendation is presented by the City Council of

the City of Revere, Massachusetts, on behalf of its citizens, this thirteenth day of July in the year of Our

Lord, two thousand and twenty-six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two

hundred and fiftieth.

PLACED ON FILE

RESULT:

Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the Mayor request the Chief of

Police and the Director of Parking to appear before the City Council to speak

about flock systems such as how they are used, who has access to the data, and

how that data is being shared.

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Chief LaVita was unable to attend tonight's meeting and requested that the presentation be

scheduled for the next meeting of the City Council on July 27, 2026.

ORDERED TO A PRESENTATION

RESULT:

Public Comment Pursuant to Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1965

There were no participants for public comment.

Unfinished Business

Motion presented by Councillors Cogliandro and Zambuto: That the City

Council amend Rule 34 - Public Comment Pursuant to Chapter 402 of the Acts

of 1965 to include employees of the City of Revere.

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Rule 34 Amendment RE Public Comment.pdf

Attachments:

Motion presented by Councillors Cogliandro and Zambuto: That the City Council amend Rule 34 of the

City Council Rules of Order - Public Comment Pursuant to Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1965 to include

employees of the City of Revere as follows:

1. Second paragraph of Rule 34 is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and inserting in

place thereof, “Public Comment does not apply to public hearings (see Rule 24) nor when the

Mayor, General Court, department heads, or other officials are requested to appear before the

Council (see Rule 41).”

2. Third paragraph of Rule is hereby amended by deleting, “Revere residents or Revere

business-owners” and inserting in place thereof, “Revere residents, Revere business-owners, and

employees of the City of Revere”

3. Section 1 of Rule 34 is hereby amended by deleting, “Revere residents or Revere

business-owners” and inserting in place thereof, “Revere residents, Revere business-owners, and

employees of the City of Revere”.

4. Section 2 of Rule 34 is hereby amended by inserting the following sentence after the third

sentence: “Employees of the City of Revere shall provide their full name and department in

which they are employed.”

Unanimously approved with a voice vote.

ORDERED AS AMENDED

Cogliandro

RESULT:

MOVER:

Zoning Sub-Committee Report

This was ordered engrossed and ordained.

An Ordinance Further Amending Title 17 of the Revere Revised Ordinances

Relative to Outdoor Lighting.

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Attachments:

An Ordinance Further Amending Title 17 of the Revere Revised Ordinances Establishing

Regulations for Outdoor Lighting

Be it ordained by the City of Revere, MA as follows:

Section 1. Title 17 of the Revere Revised Ordinances is hereby amended by inserting the following new

Chapter:

Chapter 17.33 Outdoor Lighting

Section 17.33.010 Intent and Purpose

Section 17.33.020 Definitions

Section 17.33.030 Applicability

Section 17.33.040 Requirements

Section 17.33.050 Prohibitions

Section 17.33.060 Enforcement

Section 17.33.010 Intent and Purpose

A. To increase night sky visibility, improve nighttime vision and the color rendition of outdoor

light, and reduce the impacts of outdoor lighting for people and wildlife.

B. To conserve energy and reduce the consumption of electricity for lighting purposes.

C. To reduce light pollution and glare from outdoor lighting fixtures and reduce excessive light

levels as existing fixtures are replaced over time.

D. To permit the use of outdoor lighting that does not exceed the minimum levels specified by

recommended practices of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) for night-time safety,

utility, security, productivity, enjoyment, and commerce.

E. To minimize adverse impacts of lighting such as light trespass, obtrusive light spillover, and

harmful glare.

F. To curtail light pollution, reduce sky-glow, and improve the nighttime environment.

Section 17.33.020 Definitions

BUG rating system: A simple lighting classification system (IES TM-15-20 standard or its successor)

by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the DarkSky International to describe the light

pollution contributions from outdoor Luminaires, including for street and parking lot lighting. Each

letter is attached to a number ranging from 0 (ideal) to 5 (unacceptable). B describes backlight that often

contributes to Light trespass. U describes uplight, which contributes to skyglow, which limits a person’s

ability to see the stars. G describes glare, which makes it difficult for people to see and thus makes

roadways more dangerous and security lighting less effective.

Correlated Color Temperature (CCT): A specification of the color appearance of the light emitted by

a light source, measured in Kelvin (K). CCT values are typically provided in lighting manufacturer data

sheets. For example, high pressure sodium streetlights are approximately 2000 K and warm-white lamps

are 2700 K.

Environmentally Sensitive Area: Sensitive uses include: all residential uses, any land subject to a

conservation restriction, agricultural land or any land that contains threatened or endangered species

habitats.

Foot-candle: A measurement of light intensity. One (1) foot-candle (fc) is defined as enough light to

uniformly illuminate one square foot (1 ft2) with one (1) lumen. Lux (lx) is the SI unit of illuminance; 1

foot-candle corresponds to 10.764 lx.

Fully shielded: An outdoor luminaire constructed so that, in its installed position, all of the light emitted

by the luminaire is projected below the horizontal plane that passes through the lowest light emitting

part of the luminaire.

Glare: Intense and blinding light emitted by a luminaire that reduces visibility and creates visual

discomfort and/or momentary visual impairment.

Illuminance: Density of luminous flux (the rate of transfer of energy) incident on a surface, often

measured on horizontal or vertical surfaces in foot-candles (fc or Lumens/ft2). Example, the full Moon

casts 0.01 fc.

IES: Illuminating Engineering Society is a recognized authoritative body on the science and application

of lighting that publishes and promotes recommended practices for a variety of specific lighting

applications.

Lamp: The bulb or other light-emitting portion of a luminaire, not inclusive of any reflective or

refractive optics used to direct light.

Light Pollution: an adverse and/or obtrusive effect of the use of outdoor light at night,

Light trespass: Any light emitted by a luminaire that shines beyond the property on which the luminaire

is installed and increases the Illuminance as measured at the lot line in foot-candles.

Lumen: A unit of luminous flux; the flux emitted within a unit solid angle by a point source with a

uniform luminous intensity of one candela (the SI unit of luminous intensity).

Luminaire: A complete lighting assembly, consisting of a lamp/bulb, housing, optic(s), and other

structural elements, but not including any mounting pole or surface.

Luminance: The amount of light that passes through, is emitted, or reflected, from a particular area, and

falls within a given solid angle. The SI (International System of Units) unit of luminance is candela per

square meter (cd/m2), also known as a nit.

Nuisance: The unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful use of property, which causes inconvenience,

disruption of enjoyment, or damage to others, either to individuals and/or to the general public.

Skyglow: A measurable glow in the night sky deriving from an artificial source.

Section 17.33.030 Applicability

New Lighting. All exterior lighting installed after the effective date of this ordinance

shall be in conformance with the requirements established by this ordinance and any other

applicable ordinances.

B. Existing Lighting. All outdoor luminaires that were lawfully installed prior to the effective date

of this ordinance, but that do not comply with the requirements of this ordinance, are declared to

be non-conforming. All non-conforming luminaires may continue to be used and maintained

after the adoption of this ordinance.

C. This Chapter is applicable to all outdoor lighting fixtures, except for the following:

1. Lighting within rights-of-way or easements for the principal purpose of illuminating streets,

alleys, mid-block passages, civic spaces, athletic fields, or any lighting owned or operated

by the City of Revere;

2. Sign lighting (Refer to Sections 17.08.745, 17.36.030, and 17.36.035 relative to digital and

illuminated signage).

3. Lighting for public monuments and statuary;

4. Holiday lighting;

5. Outdoor lighting used for emergency equipment and work conducted in the interest of law

enforcement or for public health, safety, or welfare;

6. Underwater lighting;

7. Temporary lighting for theatrical, television, performance areas and construction sites; and

8. Low voltage landscape lighting controlled by an automatic device that is set to turn the

lights off at one hour after the site is closed to the public.

Section 17.33.040 Requirements

Shielding. Unless exempted elsewhere in this Ordinance, all exterior luminaires with

initial lumens exceeding 600 lumens shall be fully shielded.

Light Output.

1. The output of any luminaire installed on a residential property shall not exceed fifteen

hundred (1,500) lumens. The output of any luminaire on a nonresidential property shall not

exceed five thousand (5,000) lumens, except as otherwise permitted by this Ordinance.

2. Illuminance on nonresidential properties shall not exceed the values recommended by the

Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) for the specific application by more than 50% unless

in the judgment of the Building Commissioner there are extenuating circumstances related

to safety and security that justify an exception.

Nuisance. No exterior luminaire shall create a lighting nuisance in the form of light

trespass or glare, regardless of when it was installed.

Light trespass. The maximum vertical illuminance at a property line that is

adjacent to a residential property or to an environmentally sensitive area shall not exceed

0.05 foot-candle. For all other adjoining property, outdoor lighting must be designed or

installed so that the illuminance at the property boundary line does not exceed 0.1

foot‐candle. The measurement for compliance may be made by the Building Commissioner

and vertical illuminance shall be measured at the property line measured five (5) feet above

grade with the meter aimed toward the subject property and perpendicular to the property

line.

2. Glare. Glare is declared to be a lighting nuisance when it constitutes a hazard to public

safety along a public way or causes intense discomfort to occupants of adjacent properties.

This determination will be made by the Building Commissioner through a site visit and a

visual inspection.

Correlated color temperature. The correlated color temperature (CCT), of the light

emitted by the luminaires shall not exceed 2700 K unless introduced as part of a façade or

landscape lighting scheme used exclusively for the decorative illumination through color of

certain building façade, or landscape features. If a luminaire with a CCT of 2700 K or lower is

unavailable, then a luminaire with a CCT of 3000 K may be used.

Outdoor accent lighting. Lighting of landscaping, monuments, plaques, flagpoles and

similar installations are exempted from the shielding requirements in Section 17.33.040(a), but

shall be focused directly at the target so that the luminaire does not create a nuisance. Such

lighting shall be designed and installed so that the luminaire points downward toward the target

where possible, emits no more light than is necessary for the task, and is turned off or dimmed

after astrological twilight or within one (1) hour of the business or building’s closing time,

whichever occurs first, unless a safety or security need is demonstrated to the Building

Commissioner.

String lights. Also referred to as festoon lighting. Unless fully shielded, string lights

shall have an output not exceeding fifty (50) lumens per linear foot. Such lighting shall not

exceed, in total, two thousand (2,000) lumens for residential properties and four thousand

(4,000) lumens for nonresidential properties.

2.Landscape lighting. Illumination of landscape features and building façades shall be limited

to luminaires with output not exceeding two hundred and fifty (250) lumens and shall be

installed and oriented so that their light output points directly toward the feature(s) to be

illuminated. Such lighting shall not exceed, in total, two thousand (2,000) lumens for

residential properties and four thousand (4,000) lumens for nonresidential properties.

3.Flags. Any pole-mounted flag illuminated at night shall utilize no more than three (3)

spotlight luminaires per flagpole. Each of these luminaires shall be installed and oriented

so that their light points directly toward the flag(s), incorporate optics to create the

narrowest possible beam, and not exceed six (600) lumens in output.

Lighting Plans. All applications for a building permit for construction that includes

exterior lighting shall include lighting plans showing the location, mounting height, correlated

color temperature (CCT), lumen output, BUG rating (if applicable), shielding description, and

the quantity of all proposed luminaires. For non-residential property, said lighting plan must

also include the proposed schedule of use, including use of timers, dimmers and/or

motion-sensors. The applicant shall provide sufficient information to verify that lighting

conforms to the provisions of this Ordinance. The Building Commissioner shall have the

authority to request additional information in order to confirm compliance with the provisions

of this ordinance.

Section 17.33.040 Prohibitions

The use of the following types of outdoor lighting is prohibited, except as specifically exempted in this

ordinance:

Searchlights, sky beams, and similar lighting, except as required by public-safety

personnel during emergency conditions.

Any luminaire that intermittently fades, flashes, blinks, or rotates. This includes strobe

lighting.

Section 17.33.050 Enforcement

A. Administrative guidance. The Building Commissioner is authorized to promulgate one or

more interpretive documents to aid in the administration and enforcement of this ordinance. The

owner of any lot or property on which a luminaire or sign subject to this Ordinance is located or

proposed to be located shall have the burden of demonstrating that the existing or proposed

luminaire or sign complies with the standards established by this Ordinance. The manufacturer's

specification sheet may be used to establish the lumen level of a luminaire, CCT and, if required,

to verify the use of fully shielded fixture design. Illumination levels may be verified through the

use of manufacturer's photometric data sheet(s) and/or photometric site drawing or through

on-site calibrated light meter light level readings. The owner of any lot or property on which a

luminaire or sign subject to this Ordinance is located or proposed to be located shall have the

burden of demonstrating that the proposed luminaire or sign complies with the standards

established by this ordinance. A site visit at night by the Building Commissioner for purposes of

a visual observation and/or photograph may be required to determine compliance.

Violations. It shall be unlawful to install or operate any outdoor lighting Luminaire in

violation of any provision of this ordinance. This ordinance may be enforced by the Building

Commissioner. If the offending luminaire is powered off or rendered inactive within 24 hours, it

is no longer considered a violation.

Relief and Penalties. The Building Commissioner is authorized and empowered to institute

and maintain, in the name of the City of Revere, any and all enforcement proceedings seeking

injunctive relief and any other appropriate remedy, including fines and penalties. If it is

determined that a violation has occurred, the Building Commissioner shall issue a warning

notice to the property owner for the initial violation. If the violation has not been corrected

within 21 days of receipt of the warning notice, the Building Commissioner may issue a penalty

of up to $50.00. Each day that a violation exists shall be deemed a separate offense. This

ordinance may be enforced through the non-criminal disposition method as provided in M.G.L.

c. 40D, § 21D and/or an order to cease and desist until the violation is remedied.

Ordered to a first reading on May 18, 2026.

Ordered on a second reading as amended on July 13, 2026.

Ordered on a third and final reading as amended on July 13, 2026.

Ordered Engrossed & Ordained on a Roll Call.

ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED

Cogliandro

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor McKenna,

Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Silvestri, and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

Councillor Kelley, and Councillor Novoselsky

No:

Communication from the Chief of Planning relative to a proposal for a Tourism

Destination Marketing District.

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TourismDestinationMarketingDistrict06012026.pdf

Attachments:

Tom Skwierawski, Chief of Planning & Community Development requested, via email, that the

communication be withdrawn at this time as more research still needs to be done on the district

before being presented to the City Council.

PLACED ON FILE

Silvestri

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the

Department of Planning and Development, in coordination with relevant City

departments, to establish a Housing Impact Monitoring Program that provides an

annual public report on housing development, MBTA Communities Act

compliance, and impacts on schools, infrastructure, utilities, public safety, and

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emergency services. The report shall include recommendations for zoning,

infrastructure, or planning adjustments and be presented annually to the City

Council and posted on the City’s website. Further, that this motion be referred to

the Planning Board for review and recommendation.

Motion was unanimously approved as amended.

ORDERED AS AMENDED

Guarino-Sawaya

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

Motion presented by Councillor Mercurio: That the Mayor request the City

Engineer, Chief of Planning & Community Development, and DPW

Superintendent to appear before the Revere City Council to present a

comprehensive map and overview identifying all state agency responsibilities

within the City of Revere, including but not limited to Massachusetts

Department of Transportation, Department of Conservation and Recreation, and

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Said presentation should clearly

identify which agencies are responsible for road maintenance, winter snow

plowing, sidewalk snow removal, grass and landscape maintenance, sidewalk

grass strip maintenance, pothole repairs, roadway reconstruction, traffic signal

maintenance, parking lot maintenance and surrounding areas around parking lots,

and other seasonal maintenance responsibilities. The presentation should also

include a detailed map of all applicable roads, sidewalks, parking lots and traffic

signals, along with a list of agency contacts for residents and citv officials.

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ORDERED AS AMENDED

Mercurio

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

128 Towing & Recovery, LLC, 885 North Shore Road, Revere, MA 02151

requesting a special permit to enable the appellant to conduct a towing and

roadside assistance operations business at 885 North Shore Road, Revere, MA

02151 (TED District).

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PH.C2609.885NorthShoreRoad.pdf

Attachments:

Special permit will remain in the Zoning Sub-Committee until the next available meeting as the

applicant was unable to attend tonight's meeting.

NO ACTION TAKEN

Silvestri

RESULT:

MOVER:

Communications

Communication from the Mayor relative to the proposed ordinance, An

Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Naming City Property in the City of

Revere.

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CityPropertyNamingRegulationsOrdinance07132026.pdf

Attachments:

The City Council ordered the proposed ordinance to a public hearing on July 27, 2026.

ORDERED TO PUBLIC HEARING

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Communication from the City Auditor requesting various Fiscal Year 2026 year

end free cash and retained earnings appropriations.

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FY2026YearEndFreeCashTransfers&RetainedEarningsAppropriations

07132026.pdf

Attachments:

The City Council decided to take up each free cash appropriation request separately.

"SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FREE CASH IN

THE AMOUNT OF $435,000 FOR FIRE OVERTIME?"

APPROVED

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

"SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FREE CASH IN

THE AMOUNT OF $539,998 FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION?"

APPROVED

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Councillor

Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor McKenna, Councillor Mercurio,

Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri, and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

Council Vice President Guarino-Sawaya

Absent:

"SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FREE CASH IN

THE AMOUNT OF $140,000 FOR THE REVERE BEACH PARTNERSHIP AS IT RELATES

TO PUBLIC SAFETY EXPENSES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SAND SCULPTING

FESTIVAL?"

APPROVED

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

"SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM WATER &

SEWER RETAINED EARNINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,604 FOR WATER & SEWER

DEPARTMENT OVERTIME?"

APPROVED

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

"SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM WATER &

SEWER RETAINED EARNINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 FOR CITY-WIDE WATER

METER REPLACEMENTS?"

APPROVED

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

Communication from the City Auditor requesting various transfers from the

general fund and enterprise fund to close out Fiscal Year 2026.

13.

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FiscalYear2026YearEndTransferRequests07132026.pdf

Attachments:

"SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 GENERAL FUND

YEAR END TRANSFERS AS REPORTED BY THE CITY AUDITOR?"

APPROVED

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

"SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 WATER & SEWER

ENTERPRISE FUND YEAR END TRANSFERS AS REPORTED BY THE CITY

AUDITOR?"

APPROVED

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

Communication from the City Auditor requesting appropriations from the

Community Improvement Trust Fund for landscaping at the American Legion

lawn and Freeman Street Fire Station repairs.

14.

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CommunityImprovementTrustFundAppropriationRequest07132026.pd

Attachments:

"SHALL THE CITY APPROVE THE FOLLOWING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND: $25,000 FOR LANDSCAPING AT THE

AMERICAN LEGION, BROADWAY AND $570,000 FOR REPAIRS TO THE FREEMAN

STREET FIRE STATION?"

APPROVED

Zambuto

RESULT:

MOVER:

Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Giannino, Council Vice

President Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas III, Councillor Kelley, Councillor

McKenna, Councillor Mercurio, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri,

and Council President Zambuto

Yes:

Motions

Motion presented by the Revere City Council: That the Mayor direct the

Veterans Service Officer to approve and install a veteran memorial pole for Sgt.

Richie Serino at the corner of Malden Street and Washington Avenue.

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Councillor Giannino requested suspension of the City Council Rules of Order for the purpose of

taking up Council Order 26-148 as the Serino family was present in the Council Chamber in

support of the motion.

Councillor Giannino further requested that the motion be submitted on behalf of the entire City

Council.

The motion as presented was approved unanimously on a voice vote.

Council President Zambuto referred back to the regular order of business.

ORDERED

Giannino

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor be requested to direct

the Veterans Service Officer to follow the veterans memorial pole installation

protocol as provided by Chapter 12.22 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of

Revere. It is the understanding of the City Council that several new memorial

poles were recently installed on public ways without the permission of the City

Council.

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Councillor Novoselsky offered a verbal motion on the floor following discussion of the

installation of a memorial pole for Sgt. Richie Serino.

Motion was approved unanimously on a voice vote.

ORDERED

Novoselsky

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented by Councillors Cogliandro, McKenna, and Mercurio: That the

Mayor, City Planner, and any other appropriate department heads appear before

the City Council to provide information and discuss concerns regarding

construction vehicles being diverted through residential side streets. Further,

that advance notice of any road closures or detours be provided to the affected

Ward Councillors and residents to ensure they are informed of anticipated traffic

impacts and changes to local road access.

15.

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Councillor Cogliandro requested that Councillor McKenna be added to the motion.

Motion was unanimously ordered on a voice vote.

ORDERED

Cogliandro

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented by Councillors Cogliandro, McKenna, and Mercurio: That the

Mayor, City Planner, and any other appropriate department heads appear before

the City Council to provide information and discuss concerns regarding parking

from McMakin Field, the impacts of the neighbors being inundated with parking

from games and/or practices at this field, and any plans in place for the

neighborhood to prevent any parking related issues.

16.

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Councillor Cogliandro requested that Councillor McKenna be added to the motion.

Motion was unanimously ordered on a voice vote.

ORDERED

Cogliandro

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented by Councillors Argenzio and Giannino: That the Mayor,

Superintendent of Public Works, and City Engineer be requested to allocate a

portion of funds from next year's Chapter 90 monies to pave Washington Avenue

and install new sidewalks from 134 Washington Avenue to the Chelsea line.

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Motion was unanimously ordered on a voice vote.

ORDERED

Argenzio

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented by Councillors Cogliandro and Guarino-Sawaya: That the

Mayor direct the Chief of Police to increase patrols on Tuttle St. due to alleged

suspicious activity in the area.

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Councillor Cogliandro requested that Councillor Guarino-Sawaya be added to the motion.

Motion was unanimously ordered on a voice vote.

ORDERED

Cogliandro

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor request the Chief

of Police to provide the City Council with a report detailing fireworks

enforcement activities conducted between July 1, 2026 and July 8, 2026,

including, but not limited to, the number of citations issued, warnings given,

arrests made, and any other enforcement actions taken during that period.

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Motion was unanimously ordered on a voice vote.

ORDERED

Cogliandro

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the

Fire Department, Police Department, Engineering Department, and Emergency

Management to report on the feasibility of expanding municipal drone operations

for emergency response, shoreline monitoring, infrastructure inspections, and

disaster assessment.

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Motion was unanimously ordered on a voice vote.

ORDERED

Guarino-Sawaya

RESULT:

MOVER:

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the

Office of Emergency Management and the Public Health Department to develop

an Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan identifying cooling centers, vulnerable

populations, communication strategies, and long-term mitigation efforts to

address increasing summer temperatures.

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Motion was unanimously ordered on a voice vote.

ORDERED

Guarino-Sawaya

RESULT:

MOVER:

Adjournment

The City Council now stands adjourned to meet on July 27, 2026.