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Union City council updates Right-to-Know policy, adopts broadband-ready resolution and advances parking and zoning amendments
Summary
Council approved an update clarifying anonymous Right-to-Know requests, adopted a resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation and appoint Erie Area COG as municipal broadband champion, and agreed to advertise amended parking and zoning ordinances for review by planning bodies.
Union City Borough Council on July 23 approved several governance items: an update to the Right-to-Know Rules and Regulations policy clarifying anonymous requests, adoption of a resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation through the PBDA and appoint Erie Area Council of Governments as the municipal broadband champion, and agreement to advertise amendments to the parking ordinance and refer amended zoning language to EC Planning and Union Area Planning for comment prior to advertising.
Solicitor Wachter recommended clarifying language for anonymous Right-to-Know requests; council moved to adopt the solicitor’s recommendation and approved the update unanimously. Council also noted a prior public meeting on broadband readiness that had no members of the public in attendance; council then moved to adopt a resolution authorizing an application to the PBDA for Broadband Ready Community designation and to appoint Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough’s municipal broadband champion. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Councilor James Kerns and seconded by Councilor Melissa Winkler and carried unanimously.
Council reviewed requested amendments to the parking ordinance and agreed with changes and to advertise. The zoning ordinance amendments will be sent to EC Planning and Union Area Planning for their comments before advertising.
Why it matters: clarifying Right-to-Know procedures affects transparency and public records handling; the Broadband Ready Community designation is an administrative step intended to position the borough for broadband planning and possible future investments. Advertising ordinance amendments begins the formal public-notice and review process.
What’s next: staff will proceed with advertised notices and planning referrals as recorded in the minutes; the broadband application will proceed with Erie Area COG acting as municipal broadband champion.
