HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-26-12 Broadcast, Use of Facilities, and Website PolicyRESOLUTION NO. R-26-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN
BROADCAST, USE OF FACILITIES, AND WEBSITE POLICY;
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. R-19-15; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
SCRIVNERS ERRORS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council, by adoption of Resolution No. R-05-09 in 2005, approved a "City
of Sebastian Public Broadcast Policy" governing the use of audiovisual equipment, the government access
cable channel (COStv), and the City website; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by adoption of Resolution No. R-19-15, adopted a revised "City of
Sebastian Public Broadcast and Use of City Facilities Policy" to establish parameters for the use of City
facilities and City Media Platforms; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of Resolution No. R-19-15, the City's digital presence has
expanded to include additional public -facing platforms, event sponsorship programs, City -operated
facilities including the Sebastian Municipal Airport and Sebastian Golf Course, and a broader range of
public information services administered through the City website and COStv; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a comprehensive revision of the existing policy is
necessary to address current City operations, clarify departmental responsibilities for content management,
establish express exemptions for event sponsorships and facility -specific content for the Sebastian Golf
Course and Sebastian Police Department, ensure compliance with Florida's Public Records Act (Chapter
119, Florida Statutes) and applicable accessibility requirements, and provide for the adoption of a fee
schedule for authorized non -City use of Council Chambers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the adoption of this Resolution and the Broadcast, Use of
Facilities, and Website Policy attached hereto as Exhibit `A' is in the best interest of the residents of the
City of Sebastian.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS INCORPORATED. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated
by reference as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF POLICY. The City of Sebastian Broadcast, Use of Facilities, and
Website Policy, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit `A' (the "Policy"), is
hereby adopted. The Policy shall govern the City's use of its government access cable channel (COStv),
audiovisual facilities, and all websites owned and operated by the City of Sebastian, as well as the
recognition of qualifying event sponsors, Golf Course vendors and brands, and Sebastian Police Department
community programs on City Media Platforms.
SECTION 3. SUPERSESSION. Resolution No. R-19-15, and any prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions adopting or amending the City of Sebastian Public Broadcast Policy or the City of Sebastian
Public Broadcast and Use of City Facilities Policy, are hereby superseded in their entirety and shall be of
no further force or effect upon the effective date of this Resolution.
SECTION 4. POLICY REVISIONS. Revisions to the Policy that do not materially alter its
substantive standards or express exemptions may be adopted administratively by the City Manager without
further action by the City Council. Revisions that materially alter the Policy's substantive standards or
exemptions shall require adoption by Resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 5. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
Resolution is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
SECTION 8. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this Policy may be renumbered or re -
lettered, and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the
City Manager, or the City Manager's designee.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was passed for adoption by Council Member McPartlan , was
seconded by Council Member aunn , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Mayor Fred Jones ___Ave
Vice Mayor Bob McPartlan
ave
Council Member Ed Dodd
Aya
Council Member Sherrie Matthews
ave
Council Member Christopher Nunn
ave
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 22 day of
April 2026.
ATTEST,..
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Catherine F, 3e4s, 40tyClerk
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Fred Jones, Mayor
Approved as to form and
Legality:
Jameo. Stokes, City Attorney
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