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Mansfield presents employee social media policy; council notes HB581 and property tax limit changes
Summary
Mayor Northen introduced a draft social media policy requiring city employees to refrain from posting on city business; the council also received an update on House Bill 581 and an uptick in property tax limits but took no action.
Mayor Blair Northen presented a draft social media policy at the Feb. 10 council meeting that the city will ask employees to sign. The policy document, as described by the mayor, would require city employees not to post or comment on city-related business on personal accounts. The council did not vote or record further discussion on implementation or disciplinary measures at the meeting.
Northen also updated the council about House Bill 581 (HB581) and noted limits increasing on property tax; he said the council took no action on the bill during the session.
Why it matters: A city social media policy governs how municipal employees interact publicly about city matters and can affect communications and transparency. State-level bills such as HB581 and property tax limit changes can affect municipal revenue and require future council attention.
What’s next: The council did not set a vote or effective date for the social media policy at this meeting; council members or staff would need to return an implementation plan and any associated budget or personnel rules to a future agenda.
