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Council debate over social‑media policy pits Sunshine Law caution against elected officials’ online outreach
Summary
Destin — Council discussion on Monday about a staff‑draft social media policy revealed a sharp divide between councilmembers who urged strict limits to avoid inadvertent Sunshine Law violations and others who said the policy would unduly restrict elected officials’ outreach.
Destin — Council discussion on Monday about a staff‑drafted social media policy revealed a sharp divide between councilmembers who urged strict limits to avoid inadvertent Sunshine Law violations and others who said the policy would unduly restrict elected officials’ ability to communicate with constituents. What staff proposed: City staff and the city attorney presented a resolution that would discourage councilmembers and appointed officials from engaging in online discussions about matters that may foreseeably come before the council and reiterated that social‑media content about…
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