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Senator Serino urges designation of I‑480 stretch as Officer Jacob J. Durbin Memorial Highway
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Summary
Senator Serino testified in favor of Senate Bill 334 to name eastbound and westbound lanes of I‑480 in Cuyahoga County for Officer Jacob J. Durbin, describing Durbin's military and police service and saying the family worked with ODOT on sign location; the committee took testimony and did not vote.
Senator Serino told the Ohio Senate Transportation Committee that Senate Bill 334 would designate the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 480 between the point where the route crosses under Lancaster Drive and Interstate 77 in Cuyahoga County as the Officer Jacob J. Durbin Memorial Highway.
The bill’s sponsor summarized Durbin’s background and service: Durbin was born on 06/04/2000, graduated from Cuyahoga Heights High School, attended the Kent State University Police Academy, served in the Ohio Army National Guard (including a tour in Kuwait), joined the Euclid Police Department on 07/24/2023 and was killed in the line of duty on 05/11/2024. “This designation will permanently honor his service and sacrifice,” Serino said.
Serino told the committee that Durbin’s family and local jurisdictions — the village of Brooklyn Heights and the City of Seven Hills — had already renamed local streets and worked with the Ohio Department of Transportation on the sign location. He said Durbin’s mother reviewed and approved the proposed placement for the interstate signs, subject to the bill’s passage.
Committee members offered condolences and praised Durbin’s brief but impactful service; one member highlighted Durbin’s youth and family ties to law enforcement. The hearing was testimonial in nature: no vote was taken on SB 334 during this session and the sponsor indicated he was available to answer additional questions.
The committee concluded the sponsor testimony and moved to the next item on the agenda.
