Union City Council agenda includes resolution to pursue "Broadband Ready" designation, appoint Erie Area COG

The Union City Borough Council's posted July 23, 2024 agenda includes a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing an application for a "Broadband Ready" designation and to appoint Erie Area COG as the borough's municipal broadband champion.

According to the agenda, a public meeting on broadband is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. before the regular council session. The agenda item is listed as a motion to adopt a resolution and to make an appointment; the posted agenda does not record who will move or second the motion, nor does it record any vote or final outcome.

Why it matters: the agenda places broadband outreach and a formal designation on the council's docket, signaling the borough intends to take a procedural step that could be used to coordinate future broadband planning. The agenda text does not specify grant sources, project timelines, or required next steps beyond the procedural act of adopting a resolution and making an appointment.

The agenda lists Erie Area COG as the organization the council would appoint as the municipal broadband champion. The agenda does not provide further details about duties, term length, funding, or contractual arrangements associated with that appointment.

Next steps: the item is scheduled for formal consideration at the July 23 meeting; the posted agenda does not report any decision or vote.