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Decoding Village Agendas –   June 10, 2019

Work Session of the Village Board

7: 30 p.m.

 (Open to Public and Televised

a.      Update from Carrie Sena, Executive Director, on the activities of the Croton Caring Committee.  The activities of the Caring Committee over the past year will be reviewed as well as their direction going forward.  This is the anniversary of Ms. Sena’s first year as Executive Director.

b.      Review revised draft of the Village’s Social Media and Email Blast Policy.  This policy has been developed and reviewed over several years and administrations.  The updates currently being discussed regard public comments on Village posts to not permit advocacy of unlawful activities, discrimination, profanity and political advocacy.  The Village’s proposed social media policy applies to the Village’s use of social media and email blasts.

c.       Further discussion of the enforcement of Section 197-8 of the Village Code-Posting notices, distributing handbills.  The Board will consider the following language regarding posting notices and handbills in the Village:

No person shall post, affix or otherwise put up any written, printed or painted sign, notice (except legal notice), advertisement or showbill of any concert, entertainment or other performance on any of the trees, poles, walls, fences or buildings on or along any of the streets or public places in said Village or distribute, scatter or throw any handbills, dodgers or notices or cause the same to be scattered or thrown along any of the public streets, avenues or alleys in said Village.

d.  Review of proposed stickers and magnets from Diversity Committee.   

The diversity Committee is proposing two designs for use on stickers and magnets at events sponsored by the committee. The images are available on the Village website, click on Minutes and Agendas.