Sr. José A. Reyes Feliciano como Miembro de la Junta de Directores de la Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce, en calidad de residente bonafide de la región sur de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Ponces Port Authority gains a new board member, José A. Reyes Feliciano, representing the southern region to influence governance and regional development decisions.

Notificado a la Gobernadora

Summary — Resolution NM 329

Title (Spanish): Sr. José A. Reyes Feliciano como Miembro de la Junta de Directores de la Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce, en calidad de residente bonafide de la región sur de Puerto Rico.
Title (English translation): Mr. José A. Reyes Feliciano as Member of the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Ponce, in the capacity of a bona fide resident of the southern region of Puerto Rico.

Purpose and intent

NM 329 is an appointment resolution to place José A. Reyes Feliciano on the Board of Directors of the Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce (Port Authority of Ponce). The resolution specifically identifies him as a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico’s southern region, indicating the intent to ensure regional representation on the port authority’s governing board.

Key provisions

Names José A. Reyes Feliciano as a member of the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Ponce.

Designates him in the capacity of a “residente bonafide” (bona fide resident) of the southern region of Puerto Rico, which implies representation for that region on the board.

Classification: appointment (fills or creates a board seat subject to confirmation procedures).

Note: The resolution text provided does not include details on term length, start date, specific duties beyond standard board membership, compensation, or statutory authority for the seat. Those details would be determined by the Port Authority’s enabling law and existing board rules.

Who is affected

Port Authority of Ponce: membership on its Board of Directors will change; decision-making, oversight, and strategic direction may be affected by the new member’s participation.

Southern-region stakeholders: municipalities, businesses, and communities in the south of Puerto Rico may gain representation or advocacy through the board seat.

The nominee: José A. Reyes Feliciano assumes responsibilities and obligations attached to board membership (fiduciary duties, participation in board votes, committee work as assigned).

Legislative and procedural timeline

2025-10-30: Nomination submitted; referred to committee(s).

2025-11-10: Committee issued 1st report recommending confirmation.

2025-11-10: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar; placed on the Senate Special Orders calendar.

2025-11-10: Confirmed by the Senate.

2025-11-10: Notification sent to the Governor.

Current status: Notified to the Governor (awaiting any further executive action or administrative processing).

Impact and considerations

Immediate practical impact: fills a board seat and may influence future Port of Ponce policies, contracts, project approvals, and regional development priorities.

Missing/unclear information: statutory term, the nominee’s professional background and qualifications, any required disclosures or conflicts of interest, and next administrative steps after notification to the governor.

For stakeholders seeking more detail: review the Port Authority of Ponce enabling statute for board composition and duties, and consult any published nominee biography or disclosure statements for qualifications and potential conflicts.