What is a link?
A link is an area
on the Internet that allows users to move from one
web site to another web site. This Policy pertains
to links that allows users to leave the City's web
site to move to another web site. Link Criteria
The City of Fremont views the provision
of links to external web sites as a public service
that can benefit its citizens and other site visitors.
Overall,
the City's web site should provide useful information and reflect a positive
image of Fremont to citizens, businesses and visitors.
Links on the City's web site should also satisfy a governmental purpose.
In particular, the City will consider providing links to sites that promote
and
protect the public heath, safety and welfare. The City reserves the right
to determine placement of external links within its web site. The following
list
contains examples of web sites that the City will consider when selecting
links:
- Other official government web sites
- Non-partisan web sites that encourage the informed
and active participation of Fremont residents in
government
- Web sites of nonprofit institutions, organizations
or associations whose purpose is to provide the public
with access to the arts, humanities, local culture
or education
- Web sites of nonprofit organizations whose primary
mission is to provide employment, health and other
human services to Fremont residents.
- Web sites of nonprofit neighborhood organizations
- Web sites of organizations funded by the City of
Fremont
- Web sites of nonprofit organizations that provide
support to other nonprofit groups or Fremont businesses
- The Greater Fremont Chamber of Commerce web site,
Fremont Downtown Development Authority web site and
Fremont-based business association web sites
- Internet mapping services
- Non-partisan web sites that provide information
about public and private schools and post-secondary
institutions in Fremont
- Local and regional broadcast and print media web
sites
- Web sites of public or private organizations that
have established a partnership with the City of Fremont
government to help it meet its strategic goals
Please note that the provision of a link to any site
is not an endorsement of the organization or of site
content. The City is not responsible for the content
of any linked site or any link contained in a linked
site.
Links that will not be accepted
The
City of Fremont web site will not provide links to:
- Sites promoting illegal activities
- Sexually explicit sites
- Sites containing information that violates any
of the city's equal opportunity policies
Link submission form
The City Manager
will make the final determination on links to the
City’s
web site. All requests for links shall be made using the Web
Site Link Request Form. The form asks that the purpose of linking from
the City's web site be provided as well as a contact name and address. Please
fax the form to (231) 924-2888 or send the form to: Chris Yonker, City
Manager, City of Fremont, 101 E. Main St., Fremont, MI 49412. Top |
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