Votes at a glance: Revere council approves appointments, transfers and a slate of motions

The Revere City Council took a range of formal actions at its July meeting, including personnel confirmations, year‑end budget transfers, approvals of infrastructure petitions, and motions requesting executive action on community concerns. Key outcomes are summarized below.

Confirmed appointments - Maria Levita — Confirmed as chief of the Revere Police Department (roll call yes: Argencio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Greeno Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelly, McKenna, Novoselski, Zambuto, President Silvestri). See separate article. - Danny Hernandez — Confirmed as director of veteran services (full roll call recorded; appointment confirmed). Hernandez described his military service and work with veterans and asked for council support for the veterans office.

Zoning, public‑works and petitions - National Grid petition (3 True Street): Approved (petition to relocate Pole 556 approximately 10 feet; roll call recorded in favor). The petitioner said the move will remove a pole from a driveway and minimize customer impact. - 529 Broadway LLC (five‑story, mixed‑use proposal): Public hearing opened and matter referred to the zoning committee for further review (residents raised concerns about massing, parking, traffic and sewer capacity). - 114…