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Commissioner objects to IDA pick; Brian Wynaut confirmed to Industrial Development Authority
Summary
The board voted to appoint Brian Wynaut to the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority despite an extended dissent from a commissioner who said the appointment did not broaden the board's expertise and that candidates had not been interviewed.
Monroe County commissioners voted to appoint Brian Wynaut to the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority (MCIDA) for a term ending Dec. 31, 2029 after brief debate.
Commissioner (unnamed) objected to the appointment, saying the board should prioritize a wider mix of backgrounds and that the candidate pool had not been interviewed. "I believe our goal should be to build a board that reflects a broad range of backgrounds and expertise... To my knowledge, the candidates have not been interviewed," the commissioner said, and concluded, "For these reasons, I will be voting no."
The chair responded that the IDA maintains a vetting process, a second was offered and the board called the vote. A nay was recorded; the motion was otherwise carried by voice vote.
No additional details about Wynaut's background were placed on the public record during the appointment discussion. Commissioners noted existing IDA procedures for vetting nominees.
The appointment is effective immediately and will be reflected in MCIDA rosters for the 2026 calendar year.
