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Palmyra names assistant borough manager interim after manager retires; search committee formed
Summary
Following the retirement of borough manager Roger Powell (effective 02/06/2026), council appointed assistant borough manager 'Bridal Perra' as interim manager and named a three-member search committee to find a permanent replacement.
Palmyra Borough Council on Feb. 10 announced the retirement of borough manager Roger Powell, effective Feb. 6, and appointed the assistant borough manager as interim while a search begins for a permanent replacement.
President read a statement thanking Powell for 26 years in municipal government, including 19 years serving the borough, and wished him well in retirement. Council then moved to appoint the assistant borough manager (referred to in the transcript as "Bridal Perra") as interim borough manager effective immediately; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The council president appointed a search committee comprised of Councilors Flegal and Andrews plus the president, with an alternate listed as Councilman Bridal, to oversee the recruitment for a permanent borough manager. The interim manager addressed council, saying they feel prepared to accept the temporary role and will rely on the experience learned from the retiring manager.
Next steps: the search committee will convene, develop a recruitment plan and present timing and candidate-selection criteria to council.
