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Agenda calls for resolution to seek Broadband Ready designation and appoint Erie Area COG as municipal champion
Summary
The posted agenda includes a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing application for the 'Broadband Ready' designation and to appoint Erie Area COG as the borough’s municipal broadband champion; the agenda offers no further detail on scope, commitments, or mover/second.
Union City’s posted July 23, 2024 agenda lists a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the borough to apply for a 'Broadband Ready' designation and to appoint Erie Area Council of Governments (Erie Area COG) as the municipality’s broadband champion.
A public meeting about broadband is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. before the 6:00 p.m. council session, and the resolution to pursue Broadband Ready appears among miscellaneous updates on the council agenda. The posted agenda does not describe the obligations or next steps associated with the designation, the contents of the resolution, or any funding implications.
The item names Erie Area COG as the municipal broadband champion; the agenda does not specify any formal agreement between the borough and Erie Area COG, nor does it list who will represent the borough in any subsequent application or execution steps. The agenda provides no mover/second or vote outcome for the resolution.
The scheduled public meeting and the resolution listing indicate broadband is a matter of active interest; further details should be available in meeting discussion or minutes.
