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Union City approves Broadband Ready Community application and updates Right‑to‑Know rules
Summary
Union City Borough Council unanimously adopted a resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation and appoint Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough's municipal broadband champion, and it approved a solicitor‑recommended clarification to the Right‑to‑Know Rules regarding anonymous requests; council also agreed to advertise amendments to the parking and zoning ordinances for review.
Union City Borough Council voted July 23 to adopt a resolution authorizing an application to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) for Broadband Ready Community designation and to appoint the Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough’s Municipal Broadband Champion. The motion, moved by Councilor James Kerns and seconded by Councilor Melissa Winkler, carried unanimously.
Councilors also approved an update to the borough’s Right‑to‑Know Rules and Regulations, clarifying how anonymous requests are handled after Solicitor Wachter recommended revisions. The motion to adopt the RTK clarification was made by Councilor Osborn and seconded by Councilor Steadman and was recorded as unanimous.
Councilors agreed to advertise amendments to the parking ordinance and to forward proposed zoning ordinance changes to Erie County Planning and Union Area Planning for comment before advertising. No vote on the zoning amendments was recorded; council agreed the text changes were acceptable and would seek the two planning bodies’ feedback.
A prior public meeting on broadband was noted as having taken place from 5:48 to 5:59 P.M. with no public attendees. The minutes do not record additional public comment on broadband or the RTK changes at the meeting.
