THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023 Page 3 City Council discusses zoning changes to aid child care centers By Barbara Taormina T he City Council decided to table a proposal for zoning ordinance amendments that would have revamped the rules for home-based child care centers. The Massachusetts Area Planning Council, the city's Planning and Development Department and an Advisory Committee have been working on zoning changes they believe will bring a range of benefi ts to the city. Increasing the opportunities to launch home-based childcare centers would increase the access Revere families have to local childcare and allow more parents to enter the workforce. It would generate opportunities for residents to start homebased businesses and for children it would improve development and school readiness. But the changes are large and there are a lot of moving parts to the proposal. According to Ward 3 City Councillor Anthony CoglianZONING | SEE Page 13 City CFO presents CITF ward funding list to City Council $30 million available in American Rescue Plan Act funds By Barbara Taormina C hief Financial Offi cer Richard Viscay presented a ward-byward list of available Community Improvement Trust Fund (CITF) monies to the City Council this week. The CITF was created to provide mitigation funds to the City of Revere for projects where the applicant requested a special permit or variance to increase the intensity of use beyond the use by right. Funds received from a developer can then be spent on infrastructure and neighborhood improvements directly impacted by the project. All spending of the CITF must be approved by a majority vote of the Revere City Council. Viscay presented the council with the following numbers: Ward 1: $362,358.70. Ward 2: $247,867.85. Ward 3: $307.50. Ward 4: $46,620.00. Ward 5: $180,862.30. Ward 6: $53,481.60. Councillors are also looking for information on the $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds the city received. Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti proposed that Mayor Patrick Keefe request Viscay present a detailed report that includes any ARPA money spent on programs and initiatives and the remaining balance of ARPA funds. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welo welcome the loyal cust mers o tino Insur nce is p yal customers of co PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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