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Union City agenda includes motion to pursue ‘Broadband Ready’ designation and appoint Erie Area COG
Summary
The borough’s posted July 23 agenda includes a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing an application for 'Broadband Ready' designation and to appoint Erie Area COG as the municipal broadband champion; a public meeting on broadband is scheduled at 5:45 p.m.
Union City Borough’s posted agenda for the July 23, 2024 council meeting includes a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the borough to apply for 'Broadband Ready' community status and to appoint Erie Area Council of Governments (Erie Area COG) as the municipal broadband champion.
The agenda also schedules a public meeting on broadband at 5:45 p.m. before the regular 6:00 p.m. session at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street. The posted agenda lists the motion but does not record who will move it, the council vote, or the specific commitments or funding tied to the application.
If approved at the meeting, the resolution would formally authorize staff to pursue the designation and to work with Erie Area COG on next steps; the posted agenda does not include the resolution text or an implementation timetable. The agenda lists the item as a motion to adopt a resolution; no vote tally or mover was provided on the posted agenda.
The borough’s agenda treats the broadband item as part of infrastructure and community development discussions. The agenda does not indicate whether the July 23 meeting will include presentations from outside consultants or contractors related to the broadband application.
