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Agenda includes resolution to apply for Broadband Ready status and appoint Erie Area COG
Summary
Union City Borough's July 23 agenda lists a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing a Broadband Ready application and to appoint Erie Area COG as the municipal broadband champion; a separate public meeting on broadband is scheduled for 5:45 p.m.
The Union City Borough Council agenda for July 23, 2024, includes a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing application for 'Broadband Ready' designation and to appoint Erie Area COG as the borough's municipal broadband champion. The posted agenda line reads: 'MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR BROADBAND READY COMMUNITY AND APPOINTING ERIE AREA COG AS THE MUNICIPAL BROADBAND CHAMPION FOR THE BOROUGH.'
The agenda also schedules a public meeting at 5:45 p.m. regarding broadband prior to the regular 6:00 p.m. council meeting. The posted agenda does not include the full text of the resolution, specific responsibilities assigned to Erie Area COG, or any funding or timeline for the application. The mover, seconder and vote outcome are not recorded on the posted notice.
The agenda's broadband items indicate the council is initiating formal steps to pursue the Broadband Ready designation and to designate a regional partner to assist the borough. Residents interested in broadband planning or the role Erie Area COG would play should attend the 5:45 p.m. public meeting or consult the borough's records after the council acts.
