HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-03-55 RESOLUTION NO. R-03-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING CONTENT POLICIES FOR CITY WEBSITE AND
TELEVISION CHANNEL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian has established an official City website as well as a
government channel on cable television; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to provide relevant information to the public but does not
intend to establish these either medium as a "public forum" within the parameters of law; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Council to establish formal policy as to the
content and use of these media;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida hereby' establishes
that the official City website and cable television channel shall be limited to government-related
content such as the following:
a) Information about departments, programs and services of the City government;
b) Information or links for other govemmental units; or
c) Information or links concerning City-sponsored events or tenants/parmers in
enterprises.
City
Section 2. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed. In the event of conflict between the policies established herein and the
requirements of law, the lawful elements of the policy shall remain in effect until amended.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember ~ ~- 1.1
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Barczyk and, upon being put into a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Walter Barnes
Vice-Mayor Ray Coniglio
Councilmember Joe Barczyk
Councilmember James Hill
Councilmember Nathan B. McCollum
absent
aye
aye
aye
aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 12th day
of November, 2003.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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~ity Clerk ..- - ~ ~ ~
Approved ~ to ~d legaliW for
reli~ce by ~e C~ of Seb~ti~ only:
Rich Stringer, City oA~y