Flores’ Top Priorities As Councilman
Our Pool
The topic of Valiant pool is a touchy one among our community. We've heard dire words from the city manager, talks of a water park, or a splash pad, who's going to own it. And time keeps passing on. We need a solid option for our local swim teams to meet and practice, as well as for our community to enjoy.
Our Streets
This encompasses more than just streets, though. It's really about infrastructure and attractiveness. Beginning with the quality of our roads, potholes, etc., to speed limits, drainage, and lighting. Are our neighborhoods walkable? How about some curb appeal?
Eyes on the Future
In order to have better-paying jobs, we need a better-prepared community. Opportunities with drones, such as precision agriculture, or industrial cyber security, since we have a strong base of both. We need to develop opportunities for our youth's future as well as attract and retain employers and residents.
About Benjamin Flores
I arrived in the United States in 1996, pursuing opportunities and building a new life from scratch. This same pioneering spirit brought my family to Bay City, where we've quickly embraced the community's charm and formed meaningful friendships.
As we've settled in, I've observed infrastructure challenges throughout our city—from neglected streets to facilities like Valiant pool. We don't need perfection, but our community deserves transparent planning and consistent maintenance of our public assets.
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake profoundly shaped my preparedness mindset. While living in San Diego, I served as a Battalion Team Leader with CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), receiving specialized training from the Fire Department. Though Bay City faces different natural threats like hurricanes and flooding rather than earthquakes, the disaster preparedness principles remain the same.
Professionally, I've worked in Information Technology since the late 1990s across various sectors including hospitality, banking, pharmaceutical, retail, and government. Currently, I consult in Cybersecurity, helping organizations manage risk and identify security vulnerabilities through comprehensive audits.
My community involvement in Bay City includes volunteering at the Rice Festival as a Lions Club member and serving as HSA president (equivalent to PTA) at Bay City Holy Cross Catholic
School, where our daughter attends. I also assist at First Presbyterian Church.Previously, I volunteered with ElderHelp supporting seniors, and served as an usher and youth program volunteer at Skyline Church in Rancho San Diego. In Austin, I participated in the Citizen's Police Academy to better understand law enforcement operations. I'm also a member of InfraGard, a partnership between the FBI and private sector focused on protecting critical infrastructure.
