The Wilkes-Barre City Council voted May 22 to appoint Jerome Dunn to the General Municipal Authority, filling a current opening on the authority.

Mayor George Brown introduced the nomination and said Mr. Dunn had applied for the position. Councilmember Belishko moved the appointment and Councilmember Barrett seconded. The roll call recorded yes votes from Barrett, Belishko, Merrin and Brooks.

Dunn was not present; Councilmember Brooks told the council that “Jerome called me this morning and said he was gonna he was planning on making it, but he couldn't make it tonight. So he apologizes, but I'm gonna support him personally, and I request that everyone does.” The council did not request a public address by the nominee during the meeting.

Why it matters: appointments to the General Municipal Authority determine who represents the city on an entity that can handle borrowing, borrowing-related projects and municipal utilities. The council did not specify term dates or responsibilities at the meeting.

Next steps and records: the council recorded the appointment; the city clerk or administrative office will update authority membership records. No background documents or qualifications were read into the record during the meeting.