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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM : Dave Osberg, City Administrator
DATE: December 31, 2009
SUBJECT: Discussion of City of Hastings Facebook Page
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council action supporting the Staff’s efforts to create a
City of Hastings FaceBook page, with the understanding that additional parameters and
policies may need approval by the City Council prior to final implementation.
BACKGROUND
In an effort to expand the opportunities to communicate with the public on a regular and
rapid manner, Staff is proposing to implement a City of Hastings Facebook page.
Examples of information that might be included: numerous Parks and Recreation
announcements and marketing efforts; snow emergencies; construction updates; planning
land use updates; meeting notices; budgeting information; grant programs; licensing
information; election information; community events….the opportunities are virtually
endless. While the City’s webpage is a vital tool, and will remain the featured resource
for official City information on the internet, it is imperative that we make all efforts to
continue our increased communication with the public, and the implementation of a
Facebook page is one such method to improve that communication. With the support of
the City Council, Staff will work on the final parameters and policies needed for the
implementation of the Facbook page and finalize the layout out page and report back at
the February 1, 2010 City Council meeting.
David M. Osberg