Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Broadband topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council to consider resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation and appoint Erie Area COG
Summary
Union City’s posted agenda includes a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing an application for Broadband Ready Community status and to appoint Erie Area COG as the borough’s municipal broadband champion; the agenda provides no application specifics.
Union City Borough’s July 23, 2024 agenda includes a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing an application for designation as a Broadband Ready Community and to appoint Erie Area COG as the borough’s municipal broadband champion. The agenda also notes a public meeting on broadband is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. ahead of the regular council meeting.
The posted agenda does not include the resolution text, expected benefits, obligations associated with the designation, or any implementation timeline. It does not state whether the appointment of Erie Area COG is advisory or grants authority to act on behalf of the borough.
Broadband Ready Community programs typically involve documenting local permitting and right-of-way processes to accelerate broadband deployment; the agenda does not specify which program or standards the borough would adopt. Additional details and any required local commitments are expected to appear in the resolution text or discussion at the meeting.
The agenda lists the motion to adopt the resolution but does not record a vote or outcome; if passed, the minutes and resolution text should specify the scope of the application and the role Erie Area COG will play.
