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Union City adopts resolution to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation and appoints Erie Area COG as champion
Summary
Council adopted a resolution authorizing application to the PBDA for Broadband Ready Community designation and appointed the Erie Area Council of Governments as the borough’s municipal broadband champion; a prior public meeting on broadband drew no attendees.
Union City Borough councilors voted July 23 to adopt a resolution authorizing the borough to apply for Broadband Ready Community designation with the PBDA and to appoint the Erie Area Council of Governments as the municipal broadband champion.
Minutes record that a public meeting on the broadband effort had been held at 5:45 p.m. with no members of the public present. Councilor James Kerns moved to adopt the resolution and Councilor Melissa Winkler seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The minutes do not include the application text, a timeline for submission, or funding details. Council’s action authorizes staff to proceed with the application and to work with Erie Area COG on the designation process.
