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Council debates social media policy on First Amendment and administrative control during first reading
Summary
Council heard a first reading of a proposed social media policy intended to guide city-managed accounts and comment moderation; aldermen raised First Amendment concerns and requested more written detail before final action.
The Freeport City Council held a first reading of a proposed social media policy (Ordinance 202503) on Jan. 7, prompting extended discussion about how the city will balance moderation, transparency and legal risk.
City Communications staff presented the seven-page draft, which the administration described as a framework to govern city-operated accounts and clarify who may administer pages. The policy as presented states that public comments on city pages "are that user's opinion only" and that publication of a…
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