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Union City agenda includes resolution to pursue 'Broadband Ready Community' status and appoint Erie Area COG as champion
Summary
The July 23 agenda lists a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing application for 'Broadband Ready' status and to appoint Erie Area COG as the municipal broadband champion; a public broadband meeting is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. before the council meeting.
The posted agenda for the Union City Borough Council meeting on July 23, 2024 includes a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing application for 'Broadband Ready Community' designation and to appoint the Erie Area Council of Governments (Erie Area COG) as the municipal broadband champion for the borough.
The agenda also notes a public meeting regarding broadband scheduled for 5:45 p.m., immediately before the council meeting. The posted agenda does not provide the draft resolution text, explain the responsibilities the borough would assign to the Erie Area COG, nor identify funding sources, technical plans, or grant opportunities tied to the designation.
As posted, the motion notifies the public of the council’s intent to consider authorizing the application and designating Erie Area COG to represent the borough for purposes of the Broadband Ready program. Any formal authorization, agreement, or grant application would be documented in the meeting minutes or follow-up materials.
