~ Revere City Council Roundup ~

Go Patriots!

The City Council recognized some of Revere’s youngest residents when it awarded certificates of commendation to the members of the Revere Jr. Patriots Flag Football team for its undefeated season and the Northeast Commonwealth Youth Football & Cheer 2025 Flag Football tournament championship. Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas congratulated the team, who are first- and second-graders, the coaches and the parents on an awesome season.

Congratulations, Sebastian Agudelo Gomez

The City Council awarded a Certificate of Commendation to Sebastian Agudelo Gomez for his exemplary contribution to educating and informing the residents of Revere and for representing the Colombian American community with integrity and distinction here in Revere, the largest Colombian American community in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Congratulations, Sergeant Major Chhom

The City Council award will award a Certificate of Merit to Pheachey Chhom of the Revere Police Department in recognition of his promotion from Master Sergeant to Sergeant Major in the Massachusetts Army National Guard.

Storefront Signs

On a favorable recommendation from the Legislative Affairs Subcommittee, the City Council approved amendments to the city ordinance on storefront signs and sign maintenance. Several of the new requirements are common-sense maintenance mandates, such as keeping signs clean, fully lettered and legible with no warping or discoloration. The amendments also include an updated process for business owners who may want to install awning. They will need a special permit from the council and the approval of the Site Plan Review Committee. They must also follow established design elements involving size and color.

Fixing the record

The City Council approved a special permit to allow nine residential units and a storefront at 85 Shirley Ave. The property had nine units when James Perry bought it years ago, but it was erroneously recorded as having six units. Now, rather than correcting a clerical error, the city is requiring Perry to obtain a special permit for nine units and a storefront to remain in place.

Resiliency & Sustainability

The Climate, Workforce, & Sustainability Sub-Committee met with the staff of the North Suffolk Office of Resiliency & Sustainability at their meeting this week. NSORS staff explained their work as a regional climate and sustainability office for Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop. NSORS focuses on projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for climate impacts. NSORS staff listed their Revere projects and accomplishments, which included planting 30 trees on Shirley Avenue, creating a rain garden outside City Hall to help with flooding, installing early flood warning systems and supporting the city’s new composting program. Committee members and NSORS staff are hopeful more residents will learn about NSORS and become involved in resiliency and sustainability work. Committee Chair Juan Pablo Jaramilllo said he is grateful the city was investing time and energy on climate projects.

FitzHenry Park

The City Council approved a recommendation from Chief Financial Officer Richard Viscay that $35,000 from the Community Improvement Trust Fund be used for the renovation of FitzHenry Park. The city received a $385,000 grant to refurbish the park, but a $35,000 match from the city is required for the funding.