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Brooks-Powers on departing deputy chief of staff Julian Martin

New York City Council · Jun 30, 2026 · starts 2:49:47 · 1 min 31 sec

Council Member Brooks-Powers acknowledges her deputy chief of staff Julian Martin, who is departing for a master's program in Europe. She praises his advocacy, legislative brilliance, and service to the 31st Council District.

Shaun Abreu

Councilor Brooks-Powers, followed by Marano.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Thank you.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

I will try to make this brief.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

I wanted to just take a moment to acknowledge my deputy chief of staff, Julian Martin, who will be departing the city council this Thursday.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Julian will be moving to Europe.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

He has been accepted into a master's program.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Julian has been an amazing

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

In addition to my team, he has served the 31st Council District extremely well.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Our constituents are really sad to see him go.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

I'm really excited about this next chapter that he is going to be embarking on, but we are truly, truly, truly going to feel a significant gap in our team

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

just off of his advocacy, his brilliance in terms of legislation as well.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

So Julian, we wish you well.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

And I just asked my colleagues and other council staff to join me in saying thank you to Julian Martin.

Shaun Abreu

All right, Councilman Murano, yield back his time.

Shaun Abreu

Councilman Nurse, I do not see.

Shaun Abreu

She was here earlier for the members of the public.

Shaun Abreu

Councilor Mealy.

Shaun Abreu

And then Councilmember Pierina Sanchez.

Shaun Abreu

And she is our last speaker.