Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 REVERE CIT Y COUNCIL ROUNDUP By Th e Advocate T he City Council supported Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky’s motion that the City Council initiate a home rule petition to eliminate the primary for the municipal election of 2025. Candidates whose nomination papers have been certifi ed will appear on the general election ballot. “We’ve done this before, in 2017,” said Novoselsky, adding that only two or three races — a School Committee ward race and a City Council ward race — would require a preliminary election. “It’s not worth it to spend $50,000 to $60,000 for a preliminary 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only:Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & W Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook!Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! election.” Novoselsky said all names should go on the fi nal ballot, which gives all candidates a chance to get their votes. Not all councillors were comfortable changing the rules this far into the game. “I’ve been involved in many elections, and I always found it a benefi t to be forwarded to the fi nal ballot,” said Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro also had doubts about the motion. “I feel like this is circumventing our democracy,” he said. Still, the City Council voted in favor of the motion with Councillors Cogliandro, McKenna and Silvestri opposed. Revere stands with you T he entire City Council signed on to a letter written by Councillor-at-Large Jaun Pablo Jaramillo to the CEO of Republic Services. Republic Services workers, who haul waste for many communities, have been on strike since the start of July over health care benefi ts and wages. Dumpsters are overfl owing and trash is piling up. www.810bargrille.com “This is creating a serious public health crisis,” said Ward 5 Councillor Angela GuarinoSawaya. “The council is united in support of the workers. Revere stands for labor, always has, always will.” Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley said Republic’s behavior has been disgraceful, and she urged the company to return to the bargaining table immediately. Congratulations, Danny Hernandez T he City Council unanimously confi rmed the appointment of Danny Hernandez as director of Veterans Services. Councillors praised Hernandez for his work as Chaplin for the Beachmont post and his involvement with projects like the veterans’ food pantry. “Danny Hernandez has always put veterans and their families above all else,” said Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. The City Council referred the appointments of Victor Pelatere and Albert Tecci to the Human Rights Commission to the City Council’s Appointments Subcommittee for review. Ramping up scooter and motor bike enforcement C ouncillors quickly got behind City Council President Marc Silvestri’s motion that police increase enforcement efforts for dirt bikes, scooters and unregistered motor bikes in the interest of public safety. Ward 1 Councillor JoAnne McKenna asked to include enforcement for any of those bikes and scooters riding on the sidewalks. Free cash spending T he City Council approved three year-end free cash appropriations to avoid any deficit for 2025. Councillors approved $300,000 for the police details accounts, $270,000 for street lighting and $43,000 for the workers compensation trust fund. Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio questioned the streetlighting spending, saying, $270,000 seems like a “staggering amount.” Viscay said the city’s switch to LED lighting was supposed to result in significant savings, but the city hasn’t seen that yet. Councillors McKenna and Novoselsky said there are spots in the city that do not have enough lighting to keep residents safe. McKenna said it was left up to National Grid to determine which wattage bulb should be installed at different locations. McKenna said the city should make that decision. Viscay said he would deliver that message to the administration. Alden Mills Fire Station M otion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Fire Department to install a dedication plaque at the new Alden A. Mills Fire Station in the Point of Pines. The plaque will include the names of all councillors who supported and voted for the fi re station.
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