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District 2 council member says May 12 will be final day on council, cites health issues; Justin Carraway named council‑elect
Summary
A District 2 council member told the Garland Youth Council they will step down on May 12 for health reasons and introduced council‑elect Justin Carraway; the speaker reflected on two years of service and urged civic engagement.
A council member representing District 2 told the Garland Youth Council that May 12 will be their last day on the City Council, saying health issues require them to step aside. "May 12 will be my last day on council. I'm having some health issues, so I'm stepping aside," the council member said while addressing the group and introducing council‑elect Justin Carraway, whom the speaker described as a neighborhood resident who grew up nearby.
The member recounted two years in office, noting each district represents roughly 35,000 residents and describing priorities such as cleaning federal land near railroad tracks, reducing vacant lots, encouraging downtown restaurants and working with developers on housing and grocery store opportunities. The speaker also urged young people to consider careers in public service and emphasized volunteering and neighborhood association experience as useful preparation for civic roles.
