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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 />