Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022 Two Revere Home Rule Petitions signed into law Allows building of Point of Pines Fire Station and requires residency for politicians 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 At this time, the state requires everyone to wear masks We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com “I am thrilled to announce that the Governor has signed two Revere Home Rule Petitions into Law this week,” said Representative Jessica Giannino (D-Revere). “The first is, H4979 An Act authorizing the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer an easement in certain property and the fee in certain properties to the city of Revere all for municipal purposes.” This bill is the fi nal step that the City of Revere needs to take to begin building the new Fire Station in the Point of Pines that is so desperately needed. It also allows for a utility easement for an informational kiosk to be installed on Revere Beach. “The second is, H3965 An Act establishing residency requirements for the offi ces of mayor, city council, and school committee in the city of Revere.” This bill holds local elected offi ces to the same standard as state elected offi ces. To run for a ward seat, one must live in that ward for one year. For an At-Large seat or Mayor, one must live in Revere for one year. “I am excited that the first two bills I have passed as a lawmaker are two locally originated bills that directly impact our City,” said Representative Giannino. “The land transfer for the new fi re station, easement for the informational kiosk, and residency requirements are all small, but important issues in Revere. For the fi rst time, being involved in the legislative process at the state level, I was able to learn while at the same time push for these local bills. The process is long and detailed, making it all the more satisfying to see these pieces of legislation make it to fruition. Next session I plan on continuing my eff ort towards bettering the Sixteenth Suffolk district though the Massachusetts Legislature.” “With the signing of the land transfer by Governor Baker, a new and state of the art Point of Pines Fire Station is a step closer to reality,” said Representative Jeff rey Rosario Turco (DWinthrop). “Public safety is my top priority and I will continue to work with my partners at the state and local level to improve the quality of life for all of our residents. I look forward to attending the groundbreaking. At the same time, I was happy to help shepherd through the legislative process a residency requirement for service in Revere’s municipal government. This policy is consistent with the constitutional requirement for members of the Massachusetts House and will help ensure candidates for local offi ce are vested in our community.” For the Good of the Commonwealth G ateway City leaders awoke Monday morning to incredibly disheartening news: The legislature had failed to pass the economic development bill and its long-awaited increase in the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP). Session after session, the omnibus economic development bill has been the primary vehicle for economic policy in Massachusetts. Many interests are now waiting patiently as legislators, fulfi lling their responsibility to serve as fi scal stewards, seek to better understand how an overlooked 1980s tax law will impact state revenues. While there is still hope that the legislature will suspend the rules and reconvene to take up the full economic development package in the fall, a piecemeal approach is also a possibility. If this occurs, legislators will focus on the most time-sensitive provisions, perhaps through a slimmed-down version of the bill or a supplemental budget. To ensure that HDIP moves forward under this scenario, Gateway City leaders must once again demonstrate their steely resolve and draw attention to the benefi ts a timely increase in HDIP will generate for the entire state. By our estimates, the HDIP provisions both branches adopted in their respective versions of the economic development bill would generate 12,000 housing units and $4 billion in total investment over the next 10 years. Without HDIP, these projects will not break ground. Even more worrisome, there’s a good chance that developers who made substantial investments to submit applications for this state program will simply sour on it, abandoning all efforts to build residential housing in Gateway Cities for the foreseeable future. Massachusetts desperately needs these housing units. Governor Baker and his housing and economic development team have long championed the program because they have seen the outsized role it can play in helping the state address a housing crisis caused by decades of underproduction. By offering modest incentives to make projects fi nancially feasible in relatively weak Gateway City housing markets, the state can position these dense urban communities to house tens of thousands more residents in the years to come. This urban infi ll will help Massachusetts accommodate growth in a manner that is environmentally and fiscally responsible, preserving quality of life for residents throughout the commonwealth. In our last journal, we celebrated the power of the collective determination of Gateway City leaders. Perhaps it was a bit premature, but we certainly did not exaggerate. Challenges are all too familiar to Gateway City leaders. They will not shy away when the going gets tough. When it comes to battling the state’s housing crisis, they have the grit and resolve to be part of the solution, starting with getting HDIP across the fi nish line. Note: This article appeared in the MassINC website on August 5, 2022.
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