2.3.
| CC Work Session |
| Meeting Date: | 01/09/2024 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd2} |
Information
Title:
Holiday Messaging on Social Media
Purpose/Background:
Councilmembers Specht and Howell have requested a discussion on social media messaging by the City regarding the Christmas season.
The City utilizes social media as a form of communication to the residents and business owners. We post a variety of information throughout the year, including when city offices will be closed. Generally the message will state "The City of Ramsey offices will be closed for (insert specific holiday)..." or "In observance of (insert specific holiday), the City of Ramsey offices will be closed..." We also may recognize other generally practiced events like Saint Patrick's Day and Halloween by calling attention to being safe, etc. The City utilized a generic Happy Holidays and Season's Greeting's message when sharing that City offices would be closed December 22nd and 25th.
M.S. 645.44, Subd. 5. Defines holidays as:
The City utilizes social media as a form of communication to the residents and business owners. We post a variety of information throughout the year, including when city offices will be closed. Generally the message will state "The City of Ramsey offices will be closed for (insert specific holiday)..." or "In observance of (insert specific holiday), the City of Ramsey offices will be closed..." We also may recognize other generally practiced events like Saint Patrick's Day and Halloween by calling attention to being safe, etc. The City utilized a generic Happy Holidays and Season's Greeting's message when sharing that City offices would be closed December 22nd and 25th.
M.S. 645.44, Subd. 5. Defines holidays as:
January 1 – New Year’s Day
Third Monday in January – Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Third Monday in February – Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday
Last Monday in May – Memorial Day
June 19 – Juneteenth
July 4 – Independence Day
First Monday in September – Labor Day
Second Monday in October – Indigenous Peoples Day
November 11 – Veterans Day
Fourth Thursday in November – Thanksgiving Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
*Political subdivisions shall have the option of determining whether Indigenous Peoples Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving shall be holidays.
Third Monday in January – Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Third Monday in February – Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday
Last Monday in May – Memorial Day
June 19 – Juneteenth
July 4 – Independence Day
First Monday in September – Labor Day
Second Monday in October – Indigenous Peoples Day
November 11 – Veterans Day
Fourth Thursday in November – Thanksgiving Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
*Political subdivisions shall have the option of determining whether Indigenous Peoples Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving shall be holidays.
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Outcome:
Based on Council consensus.
Attachments
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Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 01/04/2024 02:17 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Brian Hagen
- Started On:
- 01/02/2024 08:54 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 01/04/2024