Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
THE BESSEMER City Council discusses establishing a social media policy Monday evening. From left are: Michael Korpela, city attorney; Robert Coleman, council member; Linda Nelson, council member; Kathy Whitburn, city mayor; John Frello, council member; Al Gaiss, council member; and Jim Trudgeon, city clerk.
By TOM STANKARD
BESSEMER - The Bessemer City Council debated the city's social media policy Monday after concerns were raised regarding a Facebook page relating to council business.
Mayor Kathy Whitburn said it's important for the city council to establish a social media policy and have an "official" presence on Facebook and other social media sites.
Whitburn asked if the Facebook page "The Bessemer City Council Rest of the Story" is administered by a council member and said it needs to be looked at to see if it's in violation of a state ethics act.
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