APPENDIX E – MUNICIPAL POLICIESAPPENDIX E – MUNICIPAL POLICIES\50. Messages on Community Marquee

PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to regulate messages presented on the community marquee.

POLICY

All messages presented on the community marquee shall be of general or community-wide interest. Messages of a personal nature or for specific businesses shall not appear on the community marquee. The final decision concerning marquee messages will be that of the city administrator.

Messages that appear on the marquee should be forwarded to the city offices six to eight weeks before the event. The message will be scheduled for appearance on the marquee. The schedule for messages will be kept at City Hall.

Messages will be removed on the first working day following the event or as soon as possible.

When a local group does not have a message scheduled, an appropriate message will appear on the sign. The choice of message will be that of the city administrator.

Monthly communication on use and availability of the marquee will be maintained with the following groups:

·         City of Hillsboro

·         Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

·         Hillsboro Development Corporation

·         USD #410

·         Tabor College

·         Hillsboro Recreation Commission

·         Hillsboro Historical Society

·         Arts & Crafts Committee

·         Ministerial Alliance

·         Hillsboro Lions Club