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Beresford council adopts responsible‑use policy for generative AI
Summary
Council approved a city policy restricting proprietary AI use, requiring disclosure and human oversight when the city leverages generative AI tools.
The Beresford City Council voted to adopt a responsible‑use policy governing the city's use of generative artificial intelligence tools.
Mayor Sealy and staff presented draft language that, as approved by the council, prohibits use of proprietary or closed AI systems for official decision‑making without specified oversight, requires labeling of AI‑assisted content and keeps human review as the final authority. The mayor said the policy would be among the city's first formal AI policies and that staff would index where AI was used.
Council members discussed use cases, including drafting documents and emergency‑management checklists, and emphasized that the policy should not replace human judgment. The mayor cited an example where the newly designated emergency manager used AI to draft an initial emergency role checklist, noting the draft then underwent human review.
Council approved the measure by motion and directed staff to format the policy into the city's policy binder for final distribution and labeling.
