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City of Ramsey Social Media Policy <br />1. The City of Ramsey's website (www.cityoframsey.com) will remain the City's primary and <br />predominant internet presence. <br />a. The best, most appropriate City of Ramsey uses of social media tools fall generally into two <br />categories: <br />• As channels for disseminating time -sensitive information as quickly as possible <br />(example: emergency information). <br />• As marketing/promotional channels which increase the City's ability to <br />broadcast its messages to the widest possible audience. <br />b. Wherever possible, content posted to City of Ramsey social media sites will also be <br />available on the City's main website. <br />c. Wherever possible, content posted to City of Ramsey's social media sites should contain <br />links directing users back to the City's official websites for in-depth information, forms, <br />documents or online services necessary to conduct business with the City of Ramsey. <br />2. Wherever possible, all City of Ramsey social media sites shall comply with all appropriate City of <br />Ramsey policies and standards, including but not limited to: <br />• City of Ramsey Personnel Policy <br />• City of Ramsey mission and vision statements <br />• City of Ramsey guiding principals <br />• City of Ramsey core values <br />Any exceptions will be approved by the City Administrator. <br />3. The City of Ramsey does not share information gathered through its social media sites with third <br />parties for promotional purposes. However, the content maintained on such sites is subject to <br />the MN Government Data Practices Act. The department maintaining the site is responsible for <br />responding completely and accurately to any public records requests for public records on social <br />media. All public records requests must be directed to the City Clerk. <br />The department maintaining the social media site shall preserve any data required under <br />records retention in an accessible format, for the required retention period, so that it can be <br />produced in response to a request. Wherever possible, the City's social media sites shall clearly <br />indicate that any content maintained on the City's social media sites is subject to the MN <br />Government Data Practices Act and potentially public disclosure. Users shall also be notified <br />that public disclosure requests must be directed to the City Clerk. <br />4. Users and visitors to social media sites shall be notified that the intended purpose of the site is <br />to serve as a mechanism for communication between City departments and members of the <br />public. City of Ramsey social media site articles and comments containing any of the following <br />forms of content shall not be allowed: <br />• Comments or hyperlinks to material not related to the item posted <br />• Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns <br />• Comments in support of or opposition to religious groups or worship services <br />