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Union City adopts resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation
Summary
Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing application to the PBDA for Broadband Ready Community status and appointed the Erie Area Council of Governments as the municipal broadband champion; a prior public meeting had no attendees recorded.
Council noted a public meeting held earlier with no members of the public present and moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the borough to apply to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) for Broadband Ready Community designation. The resolution also authorizes the Erie Area Council of Governments to serve as the borough's Municipal Broadband Champion. Councilor James Kerns moved to adopt the resolution; Councilor Melissa Winkler seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The minutes do not include details on the application timeline or local broadband projects tied to the designation; council authorized staff to proceed with the application through the Erie Area COG as the municipal champion.
