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Union City Council agenda includes resolution to seek 'Broadband Ready' designation and appoint Erie Area COG
Summary
The Union City Borough Council agenda for July 23, 2024, lists a resolution to authorize application for 'Broadband Ready' status and to appoint Erie Area COG as the municipal broadband champion; no vote or outcome is recorded in the posted agenda.
Union City Borough posted its July 23, 2024 agenda listing a resolution authorizing application for the state 'Broadband Ready' designation and the appointment of Erie Area COG as the borough's municipal broadband champion.
The agenda indicates a public meeting on broadband will occur at 5:45 p.m. before the regular 6:00 p.m. council meeting at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street. The posted text shows Council will consider a motion "to adopt resolution authorizing the application for broadband ready community and appointing Erie Area COG as the municipal broadband champion for the borough." The agenda does not record any vote or decision; the item is scheduled for consideration.
Why it matters: a Broadband Ready designation and a designated municipal broadband champion can streamline applications for grant programs and signal readiness to prospective internet service providers. The agenda does not specify funding sources, technical plans, or a timeline for implementation.
Next steps: the item is listed as a motion on the July 23 agenda; the posted agenda does not show a mover, second, or vote tally. Any formal action will be recorded in the meeting minutes or subsequent public materials.
