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Union City adopts Broadband Ready resolution, updates Right-to-Know rules and moves ahead on ordinance amendments
Summary
Council adopted a resolution authorizing application for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointing Erie Area COG as municipal broadband champion; it also approved clarifications to the Right-to-Know policy on anonymous requests and agreed to advertise amended parking and zoning ordinances.
Union City Borough Council on July 23 adopted a resolution authorizing application for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointed the Erie Area Council of Governments as the municipal broadband champion.
The council noted a public meeting on the Broadband Ready Community designation was held at 5:45 p.m. with no public attendees. Councilor Kerns moved to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilor Winkler; the motion carried unanimously.
The council also approved updated language clarifying anonymous requests in the borough's Right-to-Know Rules and Regulations at Solicitor Wachter's recommendation. Councilor Osborn moved to approve the update, seconded by Councilor Steadman; the motion passed unanimously.
Separately, councilors reviewed requested amendments to the parking ordinance and agreed to advertise the changes. Amendments to the zoning ordinance were agreed for referral to Erie County Planning and Union Area Planning for comment before advertising.
No deadlines or specific next steps for applications, advertising dates, or timelines were recorded in the minutes.
