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Council confirms District appointments and designates a Marbach Road stretch Memorial Way for John Jay student Jose Flores III
Summary
Council members announced and approved a slate of consent‑agenda appointments across boards and commissions and approved a Memorial Way designation honoring John Jay student Jose Flores III; the council praised family engagement and noted concurrent traffic‑calming steps.
During the consent agenda, council members highlighted multiple appointments across boards and commissions and approved a Memorial Way designation honoring Jose Flores III, a John Jay student who died after being struck in a crosswalk on 09/16/2024.
Council member Galvan introduced appointees for District 6 (Adriana Ziga to the Historic Compliance and Technical Advisory Board; Bridal Gonzalez to the Commission on the Status of Women; Yuthena Taiwo to the Commission on Strengthening Family Well‑Being; and Kathleen Davis reappointed to the ACS advisory board) and invited them to the podium. Galvan also presented item 24 to name a portion of Marbach Road as Memorial Way for Jose Flores III, describing coordinated traffic‑calming work (flashing lights, a requested traffic study on Marbach Road from Luke 410 to Pen Road, and other interim safety improvements) and thanking the family for their partnership.
Mr. Flores briefly addressed the council to thank members for their work. Council members Munguia and others expressed condolences and committed to continuing safety improvements near John Jay High School. The consent agenda excluding items 10, 11 and 23 carried on a voice vote.
