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Votes at a glance: Union City council passes tax exonerations, Renaissance grants, PLGIT account transfer and other motions
Summary
Council unanimously approved two tax exoneration resolutions for Land Bank purchases, accepted an ECGRA Renaissance grant of $100,000, approved four Renaissance grant awards totaling $17,675 (and carried two totaling $9,452.65 to next period), authorized opening a PLGIT account to transfer about $140,000, and approved posting playground equipment for sale.
At its June 25 meeting Union City Borough Council recorded unanimous votes on several routine but material items. Highlights include tax exonerations, grant awards, and decisions about borough funds and surplus equipment.
Tax exonerations: Council passed two resolutions to exonerate taxes on properties purchased by the Erie County Land Bank at 11 Maple Street and 48 Atlantic Street. Motions were carried unanimously.
Grants and repayments: Manager Cindy Wells reported receipt of a $100,000 ECGRA Renaissance grant. Council approved the recommended distribution of Renaissance grant awards: of six applications received totaling $27,127.65, four applications totaling $17,675 were approved for the 2023/2024 period (leaving a $750.49 balance) and two applications totaling $9,452.65 were carried forward to the 2024/2025 grant period.
Financial administration: Council authorized opening a new PLGIT Checking & Prime account and transferring approximately $140,000—the majority of Capital Equipment funds—from the borough’s Northwest account to the new PLGIT account to pursue a higher interest rate. Council also approved posting removed playground equipment from Southwest Park on Municibid for sale.
Procedurally, motions were moved and seconded as recorded in the minutes and carried unanimously; specific vote tallies reflect the six councilors present voting in favor.
