City Council
Regular MeetingRevere, MA · July 13, 2026
Agenda
City of Revere, MA
City Council
Meeting Agenda
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Monday, July 13, 2026 6:00 PM City Council Chamber – 2nd Floor
5:00PM Zoning Sub-Committee Meeting
Salute to the Flag
Roll Call of Members
1. Approval of the minutes of the June 22, 2026 meeting of the Revere City
Council.
Attachments: 06222026CityCouncilMeetingMinutes.pdf
3. 26-126 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.
2. 26-135 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.
4. 26-127 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.
Public Comment Pursuant to Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1965
Unfinished Business
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5. 26-136 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.
Attachments: Rule 34 Amendment RE Public Comment.pdf
Zoning Sub-Committee Report
6. 26-081 An Ordinance Further Amending Title 17 of the Revere Revised Ordinances
Relative to Outdoor Lighting.
Attachments: PH. An Ordinance Relative to Outdoor Lighting Regulations.pdf
Planning Board Recommendation for Outdoor Lighting Zoning
Ordinance.pdf
Councillor Cogliandro Proposed Amendments to Outdoor
Lighting Ordinance 07132026.pdf
Outdoor Lighting Ordinance Amendments Highlighted
07132026.pdf
7. 26-110 Communication from the Chief of Planning relative to a proposal for a Tourism
Destination Marketing District.
Attachments: TourismDestinationMarketingDistrict06012026.pdf
8. 26-113 Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor be requested
to establish a Housing Impact Monitoring Program, to be administered by the
Department of Planning & Development in coordination with relevant city
departments.
This program shall produce an annual public report on housing development in
Revere, including:
• Total housing units permitted, under construction, and completed
• Distribution of development by neighborhood and zoning district
• Progress related to MBTA Communities Act compliance
• Housing proximity to transit corridors
The report shall also assess impacts on:
• School enrollment and capacity
• Traffic and transportation infrastructure
• Water, sewer, and public safety services
• Emergency response access
The Department shall include policy recommendations based on observed trends,
including potential zoning, infrastructure, or planning adjustments.
The report shall be:
• Presented annually to the City Council
• Posted publicly on the City’s website
• Included in major zoning and large development review materials, where
applicable
Further, that this motion be forwarded to the Planning Board for review, and that
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the Administration provide an implementation plan within 90 days.
9. 26-116 Motion presented by Councillor Mercurio: That the Mayor request State
Representative Jeffrey Rosario Turco and State Representative Jessica Giannino
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.
10. 26-130 128 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).
Attachments: PH.C2609.885NorthShoreRoad.pdf
Communications
11. 26-139 Communication from the Mayor relative to the proposed ordinance, An
Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Naming City Property in the City of
Revere.
Attachments: CityPropertyNamingRegulationsOrdinance07132026.pdf
12. 26-140 Communication from the City Auditor requesting various Fiscal Year 2026 year
end free cash and retained earnings appropriations.
Attachments: FY2026YearEndFreeCashTransfers&RetainedEarningsAppropri
ations07132026.pdf
13. 26-141 Communication from the City Auditor requesting various transfers from the
general fund and enterprise fund to close out Fiscal Year 2026.
Attachments: FiscalYear2026YearEndTransferRequests07132026.pdf
14. 26-142 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.
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Attachments: CommunityImprovementTrustFundAppropriationRequest07132
026.pdf
Motions
15. 26-143 Motion presented by Councillors Cogliandro 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.
16. 26-144 Motion presented by Councillors Cogliandro 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.
17. 26-145 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.
18. 26-146 Motion Presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor direct the Chief of
Police to increase patrols on Tuttle St. due to alleged suspicious activity in the
area.
19. 26-147 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.
20. 26-148 Motion presented by Councillors Silvestri and Giannino: 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.
21. 26-149 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.
22. 26-150 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
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populations, communication strategies, and long-term mitigation efforts to
address increasing summer temperatures.
Adjournment
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