Council supports designating street in Smith’s memory

12-year-old shot, killed last month.

  • Lake City Councilman Jake Hill Jr. wipes his eyes while talking about Mariah Smith, a close family friend. Smith, 12, was shot and killed last month. The council supported designating NW Long Street in her honor. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
    Lake City Councilman Jake Hill Jr. wipes his eyes while talking about Mariah Smith, a close family friend. Smith, 12, was shot and killed last month. The council supported designating NW Long Street in her honor. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

    A Lake City street may soon have a new designation.

    During Monday’s Lake City Council meeting, the council unanimously supported a proposal of adding a designation to NW Long Street in northern Lake Ci…