THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022 Page 5 City Council focuses concern on school safety following recent school tragedy By Adam Swift S chool security was on the forefront of the minds of several city councillors on Monday night. Three councillors presented separate motions regarding safety in the schools in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May. Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito’s motion asked that Mayor Brian Arrigo add a line item in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for any school safety measures the School Committee deems necessary. “Although we do not oversee the School Committee and the school system, we do as a City Council have the responsibility of approving the school budget as a whole each year,” said Morabito. “Also, we can make recommendations to the mayor to provide funds for schools. We also have the responsibility of acting in the best interest of the city, and being that these schools are in our city, we have every right to be cautious and take precautions.” Morabito said the schools should be a beacon of safety for students, staff and teachers. “I feel it is imperative that we request the mayor to add a line item to the budget to support our colleagues on the School Committee and the superintendent … by providing the funds as the School Committee deems Committee after a recent Safety and Security Subcommittee meeting, Cogliandro asked that his motion be tabled. However, he did note that there could be improvements made to security training and measures at the schools. Ward 4 Councillor Patrick STEVEN MORABITO Councillor-at-Large necessary, based on a feasibility study,” said Morabito. Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo commended Morabito’s motion, but recommended that the city’s state legislative delegation look into adding money in the state budget for school safety measures. “I think an issue like this where it aff ects everyone [in the state], it might be worth asking the state delegation if they can make an additional appropriation for school safety,” said Rizzo. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro presented a motion asking the mayor, School Committee and City Council to hold a joint meeting to discuss security measures. After speaking to members of the School Keefe presented a motion asking the mayor to have the Police Department update the City Council and School Committee on security measures. Keefe said it is important for councillors and other elected offi cials to refl ect on how the Texas school shooting and other national tragedies impact students and families locally in Revere. “I don’t want to grandstand in the light of another tragic school shooting, but I have received a number of calls and messages from concerned parents, and I also go home, and like many of you, have to see your family and your children and you have to answer to them,” said Keefe. Keefe said the recent School Committee Subcommittee meeting addressed a number of questions and concerns, and he added that he has full confi - dence in the city’s School and Police Departments. But Keefe said he would still like to hold a joint meeting to make sure the city is taking advantage of all the resources it can when it comes to school safety and security. RevereTV Spotlight Happy Pride Month! RevereTV was at City Hall on June 1 to record the start of the city’s Pride celebrations this month. The flag-raising ceremony included a photo booth, t-shirts and speeches from elected offi cials like Mayor Brian Arrigo, Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, State Representative Jessica Giannino and State Senator Lydia Edwards, and words from U.S. Senator Ed Markey read by School Committee Member Carol Tye. Coverage of this fl ag-raising event has been replaying on RTV GOV, which is 9 on Comcast and 13 and 613 on RCN. You can watch this ceremony at any time on the RevereTV YouTube page. The Human Rights Commission Meeting took place on Zoom this past Thursday, and it is now replaying on RTV GOV. You will also see this week’s City Council Meeting and the fi rst of many Ways and Means Budget Hearings playing at various times over the next few weeks. All municipal meetings will interrupt any scheduled government programming and be shown live as they happen. Meetings will also stream live on Facebook and YouTube. Check out revere.org for the City of Revere calendar to see all meeting dates and times. Congratulations to the Revere High School Class of 2022! RevereTV streamed graduation live from Harry Della Russo Stadium on Tuesday night. The ceremony could be viewed on Facebook, YouTube and the RTV Community Channel. This was a two-camera shoot, which gives viewers a closer and more detailed viewing compared to if they were sitting in the stands. If you missed the ceremony and would like to watch it or would just like to watch it again, you can fi nd it on the RevereTV YouTube page or replaying on the RTV Community Channel over the next few weeks. That channel is 8 and 1072 on Comcast and 3 and 614 on RCN. The Boston Renegades are back in town for the playoff s. Their first playoff game is at home vs. the DC Divas at Harry Della Russo Stadium. This game will air live at 6 p.m. on Saturday on RevereTV, Facebook and YouTube. RevereTV has been covering the Renegades’ home games this season. 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