02-09-2026 - Agenda Packet City Council - Regular Meeting

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Legal Responsibility • Clear rules on content moderation and comment policies protect residents' rights while preserving a respectful and productive space for engagement. • This policy ensures compliance with data retention laws, First Amendment protections, privacy standards, and accessibility requirements. • Posts and comments on City -run pages are considered public records and must be managed in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. PUBLIC INTERACTION & MODERATION • Limited Forum Approach- City pages (to include Police and Golf) encourage public interaction within posted topical content. • Moderation Rules- Comment or content may be removed or hidden if: o Comments that are not directly related to the topic of the discussion to which the comment is responding o Content or links distributed through automated software programs for artificial engagement, spam, phishing, or scams o Political statements that endorse or oppose political campaigns or candidates o Posts and comments that contain obscene, indecent, or profane language or pornographic images or links to obscene or pornographic content and direct threats o Prejudiced or harmful comments that encourage discrimination or discriminate based on race, creed, color, sex, age, religion, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation • Solicitation, promotion or endorsement of specific commercial services, products or entities o Posts and comments that advocate illegal activity o Personally identifiable information or sensitive personal information that if released violates federal or state law o Information that could compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems o Information that directly interferes or compromises ongoing investigations, public safety tactics, or the safety of public safety officers o Confidential or private information or data in violation of state or federal law o Information that appears to violate the intellectual property right of the City or a third party under federal or state law Please note: Comments expressed on the city's social networking sites do not reflect the opinions or positions of the City of Orono, its employees or elected officials. In the event of an emergency, call 911 for a police, fire or EMS response. The City of Orono cannot guarantee a timely emergency response to comments posted on social media sites. • Response Times- Reasonable questions should be answered within one business day. • Appeals- Removed public content may be appealed via email to the City Clerk; decisions provided within 24 hours. 55