Huber Park, more commonly referred to as Mayflower Park, was renamed in 2018 in honor of late Wilkes-Barre resident Brian Grohowski. The park is bordered by the streets of South Sherman, Huber, Moyallen, and Stanton.
Margaret Roarty | Times Leader
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Wilkes-Barre City Council will hold a combined meeting Thursday, with a work session beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed immediately by the regular meeting.
At the regular meeting, council will vote for the second and final time on an amendment to an ordinance that would raise fines for drivers who cut through parking lots to avoid waiting in traffic.
The proposed amendment would increase the fine of $50 to a minimum fine of $250, with a maximum of $600.
In default of payment of such fine and costs, such person shall be imprisoned in the County jail for up to 90 days, the ordinance reads.
Council approved the amendment on first reading at the May 8 regular meeting. If it’s approved for a final time on Thursday, it will go into effect 10 days later.
Additionally, council on Thursday will consider a resolution that would allow the city to apply for a Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP) grant in the amount of $250,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for various improvements to Huber Park.
The park, often referred to as Mayflower Park, was officially renamed the Brian Grohowski Memorial Park in 2018.
Council will also discuss appointing Jerome Dunn to the General Municipal Authority. If approved, his term would expire Dec. 31, 2028.
Wilkes-Barre City Council will hold its work session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, with the regular session immediately following, in city council chambers on the fourth floor of city hall.