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Union City adopts resolution to pursue Broadband Ready Community designation, appoints Erie Area COG as champion
Summary
Council adopted a resolution to authorize application to the PBDA for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointed Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough’s municipal broadband champion; a short prior public meeting had no attendees.
Union City Borough Council on July 23, 2024, adopted a resolution authorizing the borough to apply to the PBDA for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointed the Erie Area Council of Governments to serve as the municipal broadband champion for Union City.
Councilor Kerns moved the resolution and Councilor Winkler seconded it; the minutes record a unanimous vote (5–0; Councilor Joyce absent). The minutes also note a public meeting about broadband earlier in the evening (5:48–5:59 p.m.) at which no members of the public attended.
The minutes do not record the specifics of the application package, deadlines, or funding commitments. The Borough Manager is assigned to proceed with the application process using Erie Area COG as the municipal champion.
