Social Media Policy for the City of Coon Rapids
The City of Coon Rapids uses Facebook as a mechanism for disseminating public information and two-way communication with the public. We encourage individuals to submit questions, comments, concerns, and recommendations to us via our various social media sites; however, these sites are moderated online discussions and will be monitored. The City reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to change or modify any City posts and add or delete City or public comments, posts, photos or videos at any time, including those that:
• Do not relate to the particular posting.
• Contain vulgar or obscene language as well as sexual content.
• Are prejudiced, hurtful, harassing or threatening remarks made
toward any person or entity, including any ethnic, racial or
religious group.
• Are repeated postings relating to the same content.
• Commercial promotions or spam, including links to other sites.
• Promote illegal activity.
• Violate the legal ownership interest of another party, including
copyrights and trademarks. The City of Coon Rapids shall also delete, at its discretion, recommendations, visitor posts, reviews and other similar content category areas on Facebook after sixty days. Any information submitted to the City’s social media sites are public records subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 13 Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. While information submitted to the City’s social media sites are public records subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 13, Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, the comments, City posts and related content are not considered the official public record regarding any particular subject. Please note that any public comments expressed on the City’s social networking sites do not reflect the opinions or positions of the City of Coon Rapids, its employees or elected officials.
