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Council debates elected Zoning Board of Appeals; motion referred to legislative affairs
Summary
Councilor Cogliandro proposed making Revere's Zoning Board of Appeals an elected body. Councilors debated accountability, campaign costs and whether authority should remain with the mayor; the motion was referred to the legislative affairs committee.
A motion to establish an elected Zoning Board of Appeals in Revere prompted an extended debate Thursday about accountability, expertise and cost. The council voted to send the proposal to the legislative affairs committee for further study and possible drafting of a home‑rule petition.
Councilor Cogliandro, the motion’s sponsor, argued the change would return power to neighborhoods and…
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