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Union City adopts Broadband Ready Community resolution and updates Right-to-Know policy
Summary
Council adopted a resolution authorizing a Broadband Ready Community application and appointing Erie Area COG as municipal broadband champion; it also approved a solicitor-recommended clarification on anonymous Right-to-Know requests.
Union City Borough Council unanimously adopted a resolution July 23 authorizing an application for Broadband Ready Community designation to the PBDA and naming the Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough’s municipal broadband champion.
Councilor James Kerns moved for adoption and Councilor Melissa Winkler seconded; the motion carried with all present councilors voting in favor. The council noted a public meeting held at 5:45 P.M. earlier on the broadband item had no public attendees.
Separately, Solicitor Wachter recommended clarifying the borough’s Right-to-Know Rules and Regulations to address anonymous records requests. Councilor Osborn moved to approve the updated language and Councilor Steadman seconded; council approved the change unanimously.
The minutes do not specify a funding source or timeline for the broadband application or detail the precise wording change to the Right-to-Know policy; council indicated Erie Area COG will serve as the municipal broadband champion per the resolution.
