Except as otherwise set forth above, the Village website may also be used for the following governmental speech purposes, which are listed in order of priority:
A. Emergencies: Emergency use may consist of written, live, or pre-recorded informational postings and/or other applicable website links displayed at such time(s) as are appropriate to the particular emergency. The purpose of such postings will be to inform residents of emergency situations, and to notify and instruct website visitors in evacuation, detour and/or escape procedures. In the case of an emergency, other regular website utilization may be preempted or canceled. The Village web coordinator, or his or her designee, shall approve in writing all content and scheduling of any emergency utilization pursuant to Village emergency plans, ordinances and policies.
B. Live Streamed Or Pre-Recorded Meetings Of The Corporate Authorities Of The Village: Links to live streamed gavel-to-gavel coverage or re-broadcasts of meetings of the Corporate Authorities of the Village will be available as often as such meetings are scheduled, except in instances where the Village Board adjourns to closed session(s) which closed session(s) shall not be available for viewing, and no action by the Village Board after closed session other than to officially adjourn the meeting is contemplated, in which case the meeting is aired through the roll call on the motion to adjourn to closed session without editing or editorial comment. Excerpts of a public meeting may be used by the Village as part of a featured program or website link.
C. Live Streamed Or Pre-Recorded Meetings Of Village Advisory Boards, Commissions And Committees: Live streamed or re-broadcast coverage of meetings of Village advisory boards, commissions, and committees will periodically be made available through the Village website based on location and staff and equipment availability or upon request of the Corporate Authorities. Unless covering only a specific presentation at a meeting, meetings are aired gavel-to-gavel without editing or editorial comment. Excerpts of a public meeting may be used by the Village as part of a featured program or website link.
D. Village Of Lake Barrington Communication(s): The content of Village communication(s) posted on the Village website may include, among other things, informative communication(s) produced or purchased by the Village which are directly related to Village business or Village sponsored programs, services and events.
E. Lake Barrington Taxing Bodies And Quasi-Governmental Entities Communications: The content of communication(s) by Lake Barrington taxing bodies and quasi-governmental entities posted on the Village website may include, among other things, informative communication(s) by the Village and/or by governmental bodies that have the authority to levy Property Tax on property within the corporate limits of the Village, and/or to provide service within the territory of the Village, and quasi- governmental entities of which the Village is a member. Such communications will be directly related to Village business or a local taxing body or quasi-governmental sponsored programs and services.
F. County, Regional, State And Federal Governmental Content: The content of communication(s) by County, regional, State and the Federal government posted on the Village website may include, among other things, informative communication(s) produced or purchased by said governments. Such communications will be directly related to Village issues or governmentally sponsored programs and services.
G. Community Programs And Events: Such content should be limited to communication(s) and material sponsored by qualifying community organizations. The content shall serve to strengthen community identity and brand of Lake Barrington as "an oasis of gracious countryside living where businesses may grow and prosper" and must have community-wide appeal and participation. The content must be consistent with Village website purpose, objectives, access, and content regulations and is subject to approval by the web coordinator.
H. Village Employment Opportunities Announcements: As approved by and at the sole discretion of the web coordinator, or his or her designee, the Village may post on its website contact information related to open positions for employment by the Village.
I. Qualifying Community Organizations: For the purpose of this chapter a qualifying community organization shall be a not-for- profit or governmental organization located within and/or serving territory, residents, and/or businesses within the corporate limits of the Village or within the area covered by the Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) which seek to strengthen and enhance certain aspects of the community in accordance with the mission statement. Only that content submitted by a qualifying community organization that is consistent with the Village website purpose, objectives, access and content regulations set forth in this chapter and is approved in advance by the web coordinator will be posted on the Village website. (Ord. 2017-O-16, 9-5-2017)